Head Mixologist

As a Head Mixologist, your creative flair and passion for beverage will lead your Bar team to superior beverage experiences to our guests. With your expert knowledge, create innovative drinks and cocktails that explore the boundaries of flavours We are looking for a Head Mixologist to join our team.
- Delight the guest by offering trend setting and innovative products and services, contribute to sales activities and assist in maximizing revenue.
- Drive cocktail menu changes to ensure fresh, innovative and seasonally accurate cocktails are available on the menu.
- Using high quality spirits, liqueurs, fruits, vegetables, and spices to create extraordinary drinks.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of every type of spirit, with the ability to share their flavour, the alcohol’s history, and the overall taste and composition.
- Work in partnership with the Outlet Manager to execute the smooth and flawless operation of the Bar and Restaurant.
- Conduct training sessions on beverage pouring practice, cocktail mixing, bottle flaring and up-selling
- Complete all Bartender duties when necessary.
- Develop a complete working knowledge of the menu items and their ingredients and preparation.
- Ensure that all details of service are performed by the bartenders to expected standards and that every guest receives the highest quality of service in line Company standards.
- Train bartenders and service team to ensure beverage knowledge and service levels are to standard.
- Assist with beverage procurement and beverage costing.
- Ensure that the assigned bar area is fully equipped with the necessary equipment and products needed for mixing beverages and serving guests. This includes stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce.
- Staying up to date with the food and beverage offerings on the menu, to assist guests with any queries and recommendations.

**Requirements**:

- Hospitality qualification advantageous.
- 5-6 years bartending in a luxury establishment.
- Previous experience in minor leadership and supervisory roles are advantageous.
- Thorough Knowledge of food menu and wine list items.
- Flamboyant bartending skills coupled with thorough knowledge about all types of wines, liquor and cocktails - Required.
- Charismatic and approachable character.
- Observant and detail-oriented

**Benefits**:
Competitive basic salary

Medical aid & pension fund benefit

Internal Belmond discounts

Loyalty and recognition rewards programme

Employee Assistance Programme

On going Learning and Development opportunities

Regular community, social and staff welfare events