Posted 4 days ago
The Acorn is looking for a passionate, detail-oriented, and experienced Head Bartender to lead our bar program with creativity, care, and integrity. We’re a values-driven team with a strong commitment to sustainability, collaboration, and hospitality—and we’re looking for someone who genuinely wants to contribute to what we’ve built.
This is a leadership position for someone who takes pride in their work, values communication, and wants to see the restaurant thrive as a whole. If you’re passionate about craft cocktails, local ingredients, zero-waste practices, and want to be part of a close-knit team, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a thoughtful, creative bar program aligned with The Acorn’s ethos, including seasonal cocktails and non-alcoholic offerings.
- Collaborate with local suppliers to source high-quality, sustainable spirits, beer, wine, and ingredients.
- Foster a supportive, honest, and growth-oriented bar team environment.
- Uphold and improve upon our zero-waste goals in all aspects of bar service.
- Provide exceptional, engaged guest service that reflects our hospitality-first mindset.
- Manage inventory, ordering, and costing with precision and transparency.
- Train front-of-house staff on cocktails, wine, and sustainability practices.
- Contribute to floor service, supporting the team in our collaborative service model.
Qualifications:
- Previous bar management or lead bartender experience in a high-quality, fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and waste reduction.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills with a high level of accountability.
- Creative and technical cocktail knowledge, with an emphasis on local, seasonal ingredients.
- Knowledge of local producers and interest in community-building.
- Excellent attention to detail and integrity in handling all responsibilities.
- WSET Level 2 or equivalent a plus.
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🌱 At The Acorn, every plate and glass tells a story. If you’re passionate about being part of a collaborative a team in a Michelin-recommended, sustainability-driven restaurant and believe that great hospitality extends beyond the walls of the dining room, we’d love to hear from you.
