Assistant Bar Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

Pay Range: $16.90 – $17.00 per hour, plus tips and applicable service charges.

Join Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar at Archer Hotel Napa as a Bartender and craft exceptional cocktails while delivering warm, engaging service in one of downtown Napa's premier rooftop destinations. Create memorable guest experiences through expert beverage knowledge, attentive hospitality, and seamless teamwork in a fast-paced, elevated dining environment.

A distinctive boutique hotel nestled in downtown Napa, Archer Hotel Napa offers guests an indulgent experience with 183 luxurious rooms and suites, many featuring private balconies. Our amenities include the vibrant Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar, Water Deck, Rooftop Spa, Fitness Studio, and more than 22,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space. As a AAA Four Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Recommended property, we pride ourselves on thoughtful touches, authentic local experiences, and consistently delivering exceptional hospitality recognized by guests and leading review sites.

Bartender | Job Description 

LodgeWorks is actively hiring for a Bartender at 

SKY & VINE ROOFTOP BAR

Join a dynamic, downtown Napa, California team that manages Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar, as well as all food and beverage outlets within Archer Hotel Napa.  

Set six stories above buzzing downtown Napa, Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar is an open-air destination for hotel guests and locals. A covered bar, comfy lounge seating and modern rockers around fire pits create the perfect ambiance to savor shareable plates, crafted cocktails, a vast array of spirits, draft beers, and specially selected wines. 

Free garage parking is nearby for employees. 

Who we are 

Napa LW Hospitality is a privately held, hospitality-centric food and beverage management and consulting company. Our guiding principle is hospitality, equally prioritizing the guest and employee experience in multifaceted hospitality organizations. We operate Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar and all food and beverage outlets at Archer Hotel Napa.

Job overview 

Bartenders make a long-lasting impression and greatly influence the total guest experience. Creating a positive environment for guests while they enjoy cocktails, liquor, wine and other beverages and bites is imperative. The primary responsibility of a Bartender is to deliver and exceed guest expectations while serving cocktails, liquor and other guest requests. The bartender is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the bar, memorizing food, cocktail and wine list menus, and completing any other tasks requested by management.  

Your day-to-day 

• Observe customers as they enter the bar area and ensure that they are greeted promptly and seated in a timely and friendly manner.  
• Verify ID and age of guests when necessary.  
• Know how to make traditional and classic cocktails, as well as specialty cocktails listed on menu. 
• Check in regularly with every guest to ensure satisfaction with food and drinks. 
• Accept guest payment, process credit card charges and make change. 
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus and promotions. 
• Handle an assigned house bank and follow all cash handling procedures as per LodgeWorks standards. 
• Record and balance receipts properly; close all checks daily.  
• Complete all opening and closing side work.  
• Communicate all allergy and dietary restriction information when applicable.  
• Maintain pre-batched cocktails, liquor inventory, wine inventory and bar supplies. 
• Maintain bottles and glasses in an attractive and functional manner to support efficient drink preparation and promotion of beverages.  
• Build rapport with regular customers to create a positive atmosphere. 
• Comply with certification requirements as applicable to position, including Alcohol Awareness, Food Handlers, Safety, etc. 
• Abide by all federal, state and corporate food and alcohol laws and policies. 
• Maintain stock, cutting and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.  
• Immediately report any equipment or bar maintenance problems to the Manager. 
• Ensure that tips are properly reported for tax purposes. 
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the bar, including counters, sinks, utensils, glassware, shelves and storage.  
• Memorize food, cocktail and wine list menus. 
• Providing customer service to LodgeWorks standards during the dining experience. 
• Assist in any other tasks as requested by management. 

Who you are 

• A team player with a heart for hospitality. 
• An excellent communicator. 
• Customer-focused, with guests, clients and employees at the forefront of your thinking. 
• Nimble and able to adapt to change quickly. 
• Comfortable following directions, guidelines and work objectives.  
• Capable of exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally. 
• Capable of standing for an entire shift or for an extended amount of time.  
• Capable of reaching overhead, utilizing both hands, leaning over, stooping and kneeling. 
• A plus: Experienced in using a POS. 
• A plus: At least 1 year of previous bartending experience.  

Benefits 

We are proud to offer competitive wages and the following benefits for full-time employees: 

• PTO 
• Hotel and restaurant discounts available at select LodgeWorks properties 
• Health, vision and dental benefits 
• 401(k) plans with matching contributions 
• Paid holidays 
• Short-term and long-term disability (company sponsored) 
• Referral bonuses 
• Flexible spending accounts 

LodgeWorks is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.