Lead Bartender

About The Opportunity

The Mining Exchange Hotel, managed by Practice Hospitality, is looking for a Lead Bartender who is passionate about craft cocktails, hospitality, and creating memorable guest experiences. In this role, you’ll lead the bar team, craft innovative drinks, and ensure every guest interaction is welcoming, engaging, and elevated.

We’re seeking a creative, team-oriented professional with strong bartending skills, leadership ability, and a commitment to excellence. This is your chance to showcase your talent and make an impact at one of Colorado’s most iconic hotels.

About The Hotel

Mining Exchange Hotel was built in 1902 as a stock exchange for local mining companies, The Mining Exchange Hotel offers a one-of-a-kind experience in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs. Our elegant, yet casual public spaces, and guestrooms are all newly renovated.

Job Role

The Lead Bartender is responsible for conducting opening and ending inventory counts, placing product orders and documenting product, serving, and cleanup, while focusing on quality presentation and customer service. They cultivate a culture of authentic hospitality for their fellow team members and recognize that they must lead by example. They help oversee the daily operations of the Bar and Beverage Program. Their responsibilities revolve around the service of our guests with genuine hospitality, speed, and accuracy, as well as the opening and closing of the operation, ordering, receiving, and stocking of beverage and related items, and cash handling responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the shift lead for FOH staff (servers, bartenders, support), delegating tasks and ensuring smooth operations.
• Train and mentor bartenders/servers on cocktails, service standards, and POS systems.
•  Monitor guest satisfaction, resolve complaints, and escalate issues to management when needed.
•  Enforce health/safety protocols, alcohol compliance (checking IDs), and inventory controls.
•  Oversee opening/closing procedures, including cash handling, tip-outs, and shift reports
• Craft elevated cocktails with precision, following recipes and innovating seasonal offerings.
•  Maintain bar cleanliness, stock levels, and prep (syrups, infusions, batching).
•  Provide engaging service, guide guests through beverage menus, and process payments.
• Collaborate with management on inventory orders, menu updates, and staff scheduling.
• Provides friendly, quality, and genuine hospitality to each guest
• Manages individual banks for each bar facility. Collects, reconciles, and deposits individual reports and monies daily.
• Takes bar inventory and prepares bar order for F&B Manager.
• Ensures invoices are checked against deliveries and forwarded with money and receipts to the office daily; oversees the daily deposits and assists with reconciliation.
• Responsible for opening and closing the bar facility.
• Monitors the intake of alcohol of guests, prohibiting the sale to those who are intoxicated
• Greets guests, takes orders, prepares, and serves offerings in accordance to established standards at the bar and surrounding area bar tables. Checks identification of guests to verify age requirements for the purchase of alcohol.
• Prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as ordered, following recipes and beverage preparation processes in compliance with company standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of both food and beverage menus and offerings, including dietary and allergen guidelines.
• Operates cash register and receives payment in cash or credit card, and accurately counts and provides change for guests, when applicable.
• Operates in compliance with federal, state, and local law requirements for serving alcohol.
• Prepares garnishes, stocks, and replenishes beverages and garnishment supply at bar as needed.
• Performs shift opening/closing/side work duties as assigned. Any other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Compensation: $16.16 per hour

Requirements

Education: High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience: 

• Must be 21 years of age
• Minimum of 6 months previous bartending experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards, guest relations, and etiquette
• Prior experience ensuring safe work environment in compliance with appropriate regulations (i.e. – Ergonomics, Emergency Response, Injury and Illness Prevention, and Hazard Communication Plans)
• Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands
• Able to lift, push, carry 75-100 lbs.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and learn Point of Sale procedures to pre-check order and close out the check.
• Works on feet for prolonged periods of time.

Desired Qualifications & Traits

• Previous Banquet supervisory experience
• Strong leadership skills and proven teamwork
• Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
• Enthusiastic and positive energy
• Multi-tasking ability

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift, push, carry 70-100 lbs.
• Able to bend, stretch, and twist
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Must have manual coordination to grasp items in hand, and to balance and carry trays loaded with food and beverages.

Type: FLSA Designation: Full-Time Non-Exempt

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance

About The Company

Practice Hospitality manages hotels differently. A growing company with opportunities for advancement, we infuse hotels with style, spirit, and soul. We inspire, innovate and advocate. We deliver results and do well by our owners because we respect the individuality that we all bring to the table, the connectedness of our world and the impact we have on our community.

We are looking for someone who thinks big because, at Practice Hospitality, we value creativity, emotional intelligence, problem solving and innovation. This is an opportunity to be an integral part of a team that supports one another, is empowered, and holds themselves accountable. If you bring your A game every day and pursue excellence with tenacity, we want to invest in your professional and personal growth. But, more than anything, we are looking for good humans who care; about our guests, each other and making every moment together enriching, fulfilling and fun.