Mixologist

Mixologist
Location: Upper Hill, Nairobi
Salary: KES 25,000
Reports To: Restaurant Manager

Job Summary

Our client, a new and upcoming restaurant is seeking a creative, experienced, and customer
focused Mixologist to bring their bar operations to life.
The successful candidate will prepare and serve quality alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages,
provide excellent customer service, promote beverage sales, manage bar stock, and maintain a
clean and organized bar. The ideal candidate should be creative, sales-oriented, and able to work efficiently in a busy restaurant and catering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve cocktails, mocktails, wines, beers, spirits, juices, and other beverages.
• Follow approved recipes, measurements, portion sizes, and presentation standards.
• Create attractive signature cocktails and mocktails that complement the restaurant’s
  menu.
• Ensure beverages are prepared promptly, consistently, and according to customer
  preferences.
• Welcome customers and provide professional, attentive, and friendly bar service.
• Recommend suitable beverages based on customer preferences, meals, and occasions.
• Promote beverage specials, premium products, signature drinks, and available offers.
• Upsell wines, spirits, cocktails, bottle service, bar snacks, and other menu items.
• Maintain good knowledge of beverage brands, ingredients, garnishes, and preparation
  techniques.
• Set up the bar before service and ensure beverages, tools, ice, garnishes, and glassware
  are available.
• Keep the bar counter, equipment, glassware, preparation areas, and storage spaces clean
  and organized.
• Monitor bar stock and request replenishment before products run out.
• Receive, count, and record beverages and bar supplies delivered to the restaurant.
• Participate in stock counts and reconcile physical stock against sales and stock records.
• Control portions and minimize over-pouring, spillages, breakages, and beverage wastage.
• Report stock shortages, damaged products, expired items, and unusual stock variances.
• Enter customer orders and process payments accurately using the approved point-of-sale
  system.
• Record complimentary drinks, discounts, cancellations, wastage, and breakages as
  required.
• Ensure opened bottles, garnishes, mixers, and other ingredients are properly stored and
  secured.
• Monitor alcohol consumption and avoid serving underage or visibly intoxicated
  customers.
• Handle customer complaints and difficult situations calmly and professionally.
• Assist with beverage packages and bar setups for corporate events, parties, weddings, and
  private functions.
• Set up and operate mobile bars during banqueting, outdoor, and off-site catering events.
• Pack, transport, arrange, and account for beverages, bar tools, glassware, ice, and catering
  supplies.
• Complete bar opening and closing duties according to restaurant procedures.
• Follow hygiene, responsible alcohol service, safety, and customer service standards.

Qualifications and Skills

• Certification in Mixology and Bartending from a recognized institution or a related field
  is highly preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience as a mixologist in a bar set up is highly recommended.
• Strong knowledge of cocktail and mocktail preparation, wines, beers, spirits, garnishes,
  and beverage presentation.
• Good customer service, communication, sales, and upselling skills.
• Ability to create attractive and commercially appealing cocktails and mocktails.
• Experience in bar stock control, portion control, and point-of-sale systems.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Honest, reliable, well groomed, and attentive to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during busy service periods.
• Ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team.
• Must be physically fit and able to stand for long hours.
• Willingness to work extended and late shifts, evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Must be comfortable working in banqueting and outside catering setups.
• Must be able to carry beverage crates, bar equipment, and catering supplies when
  supporting outside catering events.
• Must be ready to attend a physical interview and practical skills assessment covering mixology expertise, bar setup and presentation.

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an updated resume and cover letter to
careers@morsan.africa. Use ‘Mixologist – Upper Hill’ as the email subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.