Bartender

Department: Food Experience – Full-Service Restaurant

Location: Harvest in the Gardens (HITG), Nassau, Bahamas

About Harvest in the Gardens

Harvest in the Gardens (HITG) is a hospitality destination where exceptional dining, immersive entertainment, meaningful community, and genuine hospitality come together to create unforgettable experiences.

Our Full-Service Restaurant offers guests an elevated dining experience where handcrafted beverages, attentive service, and genuine hospitality complement exceptional cuisine. Our Bartenders are more than beverage professionals, they are beverage artisans, hosts, and ambassadors who create memorable guest experiences through expertly crafted mocktails, specialty beverages, and personalized service.

Position Overview

The Bartender is responsible for preparing and serving handcrafted non-alcoholic beverages, including mocktails, specialty beverages, soft drinks, coffees, teas, fresh juices, smoothies, and seasonal creations while delivering exceptional hospitality to guests dining at the bar and throughout the restaurant.

Reporting to the Full-Service Restaurant Team Lead, this role ensures every beverage is prepared accurately, consistently, and efficiently while maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming bar environment. The Bartender works closely with Restaurant Servers, Food Runners, Hosts, and the Culinary Team to deliver a seamless dining experience that reflects the hospitality standards of Harvest in the Gardens.

Key Relationships

Reports To

• Full-Service Restaurant Team Lead

Collaborates With

• Restaurant Servers
• Restaurant Hosts
• Food Runners
• Bussers
• Culinary Team
• Venue Services
• Guest Experience Team
• People & Talent

Areas of Stewardship

Guest Experience Stewardship

The Bartender is responsible for creating an engaging, welcoming, and memorable beverage experience for every guest.

Responsibilities include:

• Welcome guests warmly and provide exceptional hospitality.
• Prepare and serve handcrafted mocktails, specialty beverages, coffees, teas, fresh juices, smoothies, soft drinks, and seasonal beverage offerings according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Recommend signature beverages and assist guests in selecting beverages that complement their meals.
• Customize beverages when appropriate to enhance the guest experience.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and respond promptly to requests.
• Maintain exceptional beverage presentation and consistency.
• Build positive guest relationships through professional, attentive, and personalized service.

Team Member Stewardship

• Work collaboratively with Restaurant Servers to ensure timely beverage service.
• Communicate effectively with the Culinary Team and restaurant leadership.
• Support fellow team members during busy service periods.
• Participate in daily pre-shift meetings and menu briefings.
• Foster teamwork, professionalism, and a guest-first culture.

Operational Stewardship

• Prepare and stock the beverage station before each shift.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and presentation of the bar area.
• Monitor beverage inventory and notify leadership when replenishment is needed.
• Prepare beverages according to standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and beverage preparation standards.
• Complete opening, side work, and closing duties accurately.
• Properly clean and maintain beverage equipment, coffee machines, blenders, glassware, and service utensils.

Financial Stewardship

• Promote featured beverages, signature mocktails, and seasonal offerings through suggestive selling.
• Prepare beverages accurately to minimize waste.
• Follow cash-handling and POS procedures.
• Protect inventory through proper portion control and accountability.
• Support profitability through efficient beverage operations and inventory management.

Cross-Functional Stewardship

• Coordinate with Restaurant Servers to maintain efficient beverage service.
• Communicate beverage availability with restaurant leadership.
• Support special events and promotional activities.
• Collaborate with Venue Services to maintain a clean and welcoming environment.
• Foster strong teamwork across all restaurant operations.

Team Member Expectations

Bartenders are expected to demonstrate exceptional hospitality, professionalism, beverage craftsmanship, creativity, and sound judgment in every guest interaction. Team members should communicate effectively, work efficiently under pressure, maintain high beverage quality standards, and consistently represent the Harvest in the Gardens culture through outstanding service and memorable handcrafted beverage experiences.

Key Competencies

• Guest-Focused Service
• Hospitality
• Beverage Craftsmanship
• Mocktail & Specialty Beverage Preparation
• Product Knowledge
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Sales & Suggestive Selling
• Professionalism
• Adaptability

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in hospitality, food service, beverage preparation, café operations, or restaurant service preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of beverage preparation, food safety, sanitation, and guest service standards.
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.

Preferred

• Previous experience in a full-service restaurant, café, coffee shop, juice bar, or upscale beverage operation.
• Food Handler's Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Experience using POS systems.
• Experience preparing espresso beverages, specialty coffees, mocktails, smoothies, fresh juices, and handcrafted signature beverages.
• Knowledge of beverage presentation, flavor profiles, garnish techniques, and food pairings.

Working Conditions

This position requires flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.

The role requires extended periods of standing and walking while working in a fast-paced, guest-facing hospitality environment.

Proficiency Requirement

To successfully perform this position, the team member must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to safely, effectively, and consistently perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions where applicable.

Our Commitment

At Harvest in the Gardens, we believe every handcrafted beverage is an opportunity to create a memorable experience. Our Bartenders combine technical skill, creativity, genuine hospitality, and attention to detail to elevate every guest interaction through exceptional mocktails, specialty beverages, and personalized service.

If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy crafting premium non-alcoholic beverages, and thrive in a dynamic, guest-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Harvest in the Gardens and help create unforgettable moments through exceptional service, handcrafted mocktails, signature beverages, and genuine hospitality.