Join Our Team as a Mixologist / Bar Tender at Sugarloaf – Opening December at Flockhill Lodge!
Fixed Term until end of April
Are you a passionate Bar Tender with a flair for creativity and a love for crafting exceptional guest experiences? Sugarloaf, the new fine dining restaurant at Flockhill Lodge, is looking for an experienced Mixologist to join our team as we prepare for our grand opening this December!
We’re looking for someone confident and passionate about experimenting with flavours and ingredients, utilising produce from our production garden and foraged from the property to help create a unique alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage menu. Creating seasonal menus and with the ability to pair beverages alongside the Chefs evening dishes.
About Us:
Flockhill is a 90 minute drive from Christchurch and is in the stunning Craigieburn Valley. Come and live on site and be part of an amazing opening team of Sugarloaf!
Flockhill Lodge is expanding and our 14 new villas are opening soon nestled in stunning natural surroundings. Our new restaurant, Sugarloaf, will offer an elevated dining experience with a focus on innovative local cuisine and exceptional beverage pairings. As our Mixologist at Sugarloaf, you will play a key role in shaping our bar program, creating unforgettable moments for our guests through your skill and passion for mixology.
What You’ll Do:
1. Craft Innovative Cocktails: Develop and serve a range of unique and classic cocktails that reflect the essence of Sugarloaf and delight our discerning guests.
2. Elevate Guest Experience: Provide personalized service, engage with guests, and share your knowledge of cocktails, spirits, and the art of mixology.
3. Collaborate on Menu Development: Work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager and culinary team to create seasonal beverage menus that complement our fine dining offerings.
What We’re Looking For:
1. Experience: Minimum 2-3 years experience with making cocktails.
2. Skills: Strong knowledge of spirits, wines, and cocktail crafting techniques. Creativity and a passion for exploring new trends in mixology.
3. Attributes: Excellent communication skills, a customer-focused attitude, and a desire to create memorable guest experiences.
4. Certification: LCQ and General Managers certificate.
Why Join Sugarloaf at Flockhill Lodge?
1. Be Part of Something New: Play a pivotal role in the opening of a premier dining destination.
2. Professional Growth: Opportunities for training and development within a supportive and dynamic team.
3. Stunning Location: Work in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and inspiring settings.
Accommodation available on site and this role may have the potential to go permanent.
Your application will include the following questions:
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
* How many years' experience do you have as a Cocktail Bartender?
* Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of classic cocktails?
* Do you hold a current New Zealand General Managers certificate?
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