El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, has been meticulously restored to capture all the romance and glamour that endeared it to both the local Santa Barbara community and visitors alike. Ninety-two quintessential, California-styled suites and bungalows, terraced grounds featuring seven-acres of gloriously landscaped gardens with sweeping views of Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean. Original architectural features have been lovingly restored, including the historic, trellis-lined Arbor and Lily Pond. Modern additions to the expansive outdoor zero-edge pool and a new beautifully appointed boutique spa enhance the journey for today’s luxury-seeking guest. With our vast offerings, the opportunities to craft a unique career here are endless. Join us and achieve the truly exceptional.

As a Bartender at El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, you are an integral part of a bartending team that brings innovation to beverages and guest experiences. In this role, you’ll work with the Bartenders to bring a range of premium spirits, locally sourced ingredients, and unique flavors to craft exceptional and exclusive cocktails. You’ll engage with guests, understand their preferences, and create customized cocktails tailored to their tastes. This level of attention and personalized service adds a special touch to the guest experience and contributes to the overall luxury atmosphere. If you’re looking to develop your skills and be part of the future of luxury, this is your moment.

Requirements

· Highest standard of beverage product and bar sanitation storage, and handling procedures.

· Beverage quality and portion control standards.

· Fresh ingredient, mixology and beverage presentation and service standards.

· Follows labor schedule and work assignments.

· Knowledge of all daily events, times and locations

· Thorough conversational knowledge of hotel history and statistics.

· Requisitions liquors and supplies.

· Stocks bar with supplies:  cocktail napkins, stirrers, etc.

· Keep bar clean and well organized.

· Arranges bottles and glasses to specification.

· Freshly slices and pits fruit for garnishing drinks.

· Takes order from restaurant and lounge servers.

· Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters to prepare cocktails and other drinks.

· Specific knowledge of wines by the glass, liquor and beer selections.

· Serve wine, liquor and bottled beer.

· Strict adherence to uniform and grooming standards.

· Respond to guest requests

· Participate in shift staff roll call briefing.

· Completes assigned side work; Opening/running/closing.

· Use utilities and resources in a responsible manner to control wastage.

· Communicate relevant information to the department, your line manager and across departments, as appropriate.

· Comply with safe working practices, Health and Safety policy and ensure accidents/defects are reported immediately.

· Attend learning and development courses and complete eLearning modules, as required.

· Demonstrate and be a role model of Belmond’s core values of Care, Confidence, Curiosity and Community.

What You Bring:

Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

·         High school diploma or general education degree (GED);

·         One year certificate from technical bartender school (preferred, but not required)

·         1-2 years Hotel, bar, or related experience preferred

·         Demonstrated knowledge of beverage

·         Clear, fluent conversational English.

·         Ability to read and interpret documents such as recipes, memos, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Ability to write routine reports and requisitions. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

·         Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration and percent to draw and interpret bars graphs.

·         Demonstrated proficiency with guest service and Point of Sale Systems. Cash handling etiquette, registering transactions, bank procedures – balancing, due backs and auditing

·         Primary quality detailed service ethic.

·         Strong interpersonal staff and guest relations.

·         Team minded approach to fellow workers.

·         Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

·         The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel or crouch.

·         The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation is $16 per hour.

Benefits

At El Encanto we pride ourselves on fostering a culture built on kindness, active listening, and genuine connections with our colleagues and guests. We offer a comprehensive range of compensation, perks and benefits including:

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. In addition, the company pays for basic life and AD&D as well as short term disability. Team members can choose additional coverage to include voluntary life/AD&D, spouse life/AD&D, dependent life, critical care, hospital indemnity, accident and flexible spending.

The Company offers paid time off, sick pay, a 401(k) program with company matching, and an employee assistance program. Team members also enjoy free cafeteria meals and discounts on food and beverage, spa treatments, and retail boutique items.

The Discovering Belmond program offers complimentary accommodation for team members while on leisure travel outside their region at any Belmond hotel and resort. It also offers food and beverage at a discounted rate. In addition to the complimentary offerings, discounted rates are available for safaris, trains and cruises.

This is your moment. Apply today! 

We strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a commitment to your ongoing development, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry. Join us and be part of creating unforgettable moments for our guests, communities, and each other.

The Belmond & LVMH Family 

El Encanto is proud to be part of LVMH, and the Belmond global collection of iconic hotels, trains and river cruises, all creating exceptional experiences worldwide. When you join one of our properties, you join a global family of history-rich hotels and breathtaking destinations, where our employees are at the heart of the Belmond experience.