– Bartender

Company: Minimalist Hotels

Location: Panjim, Goa

Experience: 1–3 years (Hospitality experience mandatory)

About Us

Minimalist Hotels is a quick-growing hospitality brand with a portfolio of 300+ keys across Varanasi, Delhi, Goa, and Udaipur. We focus on design-led stays, strong digital presence, and seamless guest experiences.

At Minimalist Hotels, we believe in creating memorable experiences through thoughtful design, exceptional hospitality, and attention to detail. We are looking for a skilled and creative Bartender to join our team at Cabami, our rooftop café and bar in Panjim, Goa. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of mixology, beverage preparation, guest engagement, and bar operations.

- Mixology & Beverage Preparation

Prepare a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including classic cocktails, signature cocktails, mocktails, spirits, wines, and other bar offerings. Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, portioning, and quality while following standardized recipes.
- Product Knowledge & Technical Expertise

Demonstrate strong knowledge of spirits, liqueurs, wines, beers, bitters, mixers, and cocktail ingredients. Understand classic cocktail recipes, mixology techniques, garnishing methods, and current beverage trends to recommend suitable drinks based on guest preferences.
- Guest Experience & Engagement

Deliver a personalized and engaging bar experience by welcoming guests, understanding their preferences, explaining the beverage menu, and recommending drinks suited to their tastes. Maintain a professional, approachable, and attentive demeanor throughout the guest interaction.
- Revenue Generation & Upselling

Actively drive bar revenue through suggestive selling of premium spirits, signature cocktails, wines, and complementary food items. Recommend beverages based on guest preferences while maintaining a natural, non-intrusive approach to upselling.
- Bar Setup & Operational Readiness

Ensure the bar is properly set up before every shift,



including preparing garnishes, syrups, infusions, mixers, ice, glassware, and other essentials. Maintain adequate mise en place to ensure smooth and efficient service during peak hours.
- Inventory & Cost Control

Conduct daily inventory checks of alcoholic beverages, mixers, garnishes, and other bar supplies. Maintain accurate stock records, monitor consumption, follow standard pouring measures, minimize wastage, and report discrepancies or stock shortages promptly.
- Hygiene, Cleanliness & Presentation

Maintain impeccable hygiene and cleanliness across the bar counter, workstation, glassware, equipment, and storage areas. Follow established sanitation procedures and ensure the bar consistently reflects the design-led aesthetic and service standards of Minimalist Hotels.
- Coordination & Communication

Coordinate closely with the service and kitchen teams to ensure timely and accurate beverage orders. Communicate guest preferences, special requests, and food pairing recommendations effectively to deliver a seamless dining and bar experience.
- Responsible Alcohol Service

Follow applicable laws and hotel policies regarding alcohol service. Verify age where required, recognize signs of intoxication, and handle situations involving responsible alcohol consumption professionally and tactfully.
- Closing, Cash Handling & Accountability

Assist with daily bar closing procedures, including stock reconciliation, equipment cleaning, storage of ingredients, and preparation for the next shift. Follow billing and POS procedures accurately and maintain accountability for bar inventory, equipment,



and assigned responsibilities.

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Key Result Areas (KRAs)

The candidate is expected to meet the following targets:

Beverage Quality & Consistency: Ensure all cocktails and beverages adhere to standardized recipes, portion sizes, presentation guidelines, and quality standards.

Revenue & Upselling: Achieve monthly upselling targets through recommendations of signature cocktails, premium beverages, and complementary food pairings.

Average Per Cover (APC): Contribute to improving average spend per guest through effective beverage recommendations and suggestive selling.

Service Speed & Accuracy: Ensure at least 95% of beverage orders are served within the standard turnaround time, with minimal order errors.

Guest Satisfaction: Contribute to positive guest experiences and achieve a minimum target of 5 positive guest mentions per month on platforms such as Google and TripAdvisor.

Product Knowledge: Score 90% or above in weekly assessments covering spirits, cocktail recipes, mixology techniques, wine and beer knowledge, and signature beverages.

Inventory & Cost Control: Maintain accurate stock records, adhere to standard pouring measures, and minimize beverage wastage and inventory discrepancies.

Hygiene & Grooming: Maintain zero non-compliance reports related to personal grooming, workstation cleanliness, and bar hygiene.

- Operational Compliance: Ensure all bar opening and closing checklists, billing procedures, and responsible alcohol service protocols are followed consistently.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates with a passion for mixology, beverage innovation, and exceptional hospitality are encouraged to apply to the job post or email your resume at [email protected] for the Bartender position at Minimalist Hotels, Panjim, Goa.

Join Minimalist Hotels and be part of a team that brings together creative mixology, contemporary design, and memorable guest experiences at Cabami.

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