Lead Bartender | Part-Time | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

About the role

The Lead Bartender is responsible for the service of all beverages at bars, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The Lead Bartender oversees bar procedures and ensures all staff follow alcohol service protocols. They must be personable, professional, and able to work in an ever-changing, fast‑paced environment, maintaining excellent attendance and availability to work events as scheduled. The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center features a 12,500‑seat arena, 34 luxury suites, 476 club seats, over 54,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibition space, and an arena view restaurant, the Spotlight Grille. The arena hosts Florida State Men’s and Women’s basketball, concerts, trade shows, large catered functions, receptions, religious services, and classes.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to state, federal, and corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.
• Assist Concessions Manager (CM) with monthly bar inventory and ordering, including continually checking for short‑dated/expired products.
• Receive bar orders and put stock away using the FIFO rotation method.
• Put in place and set up bars prior to events.
• With the approval of the CM, assign locations to bartenders for each event.
• Pull all liquor and record it on the Event Count Sheet prior to bartenders’ arrival for the event.
• Lead event breakdown and cleanup of all bars, equipment, and supplies, ensuring that all products are properly stored and organized.
• Check out and dismiss bartenders as they complete their duties post‑event.
• Lead all bar procedures during events to ensure proper service flow and professionalism.
• Follow and enforce health code standards.
• Report any incidents or issues to the Concessions Supervisor or Manager when they arise.
• Coach staff, when needed, on alcohol compliance, bar procedures, speed of service, and guest interactions.
• Follow bar pre‑shift notes and bar menus and provide service as described.
• Take and/or process drink orders; mix, garnish, and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes; practice prudent portion control.
• Set up assigned bars; requisition and stock all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments, ice, and produce.
• Maintain stock, prepare, and store all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables to ensure product quality.
• Request additional product or restock as needed.
• Greet guests in a courteous, friendly manner.
• Detect and act upon guest inebriation as trained, escalating to management or security when needed.
• Lock up and store all beverage products, food, and equipment items, and perform all closing duties at the end of the shift.
• Perform general cleaning tasks to adhere to health and safety standards; keep the work area clean and organized.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience bartending in a high‑volume environment.
• Lead experience is a plus.
• Ability to accurately handle register and revenue collections through the POS system is