Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $36,900.00 - $65,200.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid time off to volunteer
Free parking
Free shift-meal
Food discount
discounted room rates
medical benefits
Job Description
Hotel Haya, managed by Aparium Hotel Group, is a distinctive boutique hotel located in the heart of historic Ybor City, just a trolley ride away from downtown Tampa. This vibrant hotel blends Cuban, Italian, and Spanish influences and offers 178 guest rooms, over 7,000 square feet of banquet space, a world-class restaurant, an airy café, and a lush courtyard with a pool. Aparium Hotel Group, founded in 2011, has grown into a sophisticated hospitality brand that harmonizes the efficiency of large hotel companies with the personalized charm of smaller boutique hotels, particularly in bustling, smaller markets. The company's ethos revolves... Show More
Job Requirements
- Continuous standing and walking and negotiating wet tile floor and steps
- Fine motor coordination is needed to pour beverages, decorate cocktails and folding napkins
- Standing and walking is continuous for 4-5 hours at a time
- Lifting and carrying 30 lb. tray, crate or box is occasional
- Negotiating varied floor surfaces is continuous
- Carrying over shoulder is occasional
- Hand and elbow movements for polishing glassware, silver, setting up tables, shacking, pouring and mixing drinks
- Excellent sight and balance needed for negotiating varied floor surfaces
- Handling lighted candles, and handling hot fluids (coffee and tea)
- Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25 lbs. to transport beverage goods inventory, equipment, etc.
- Ability to lift, balance and carry (with assistance) up to 100 lbs. to transport beverage inventory, equipment, etc.
- Must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F)
Job Qualifications
- 2+ years of bartending experience in an upscale, high-volume, or hotel environment
- Prior lead bartender or supervisory experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and bar operations
- Organized, reliable, and comfortable balancing floor leadership with administrative tasks
- Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Passion for hospitality, teamwork, and continuous improvement
- Fluency in English both verbally and non-verbally
Job Duties
- Uphold and model the company’s principles of People, Place and Character by being proud of who you are, where you come from and who we serve at our hotel
- Be collaborative with your co-workers and leaders and use your intuition to fix things when you know they are not right or could be better
- Be a storyteller of the history of Haya hotel and share our translocal hospitality efforts about our local collaborators and partners
- Participate in daily line ups and quarterly all staff meetings to further develop ideas and objectives with the service team while simultaneously providing constructive feedback and strategizing to overcome and correct any previously missed opportunities
- Lead bar shifts with confidence, professionalism, and a guest-first mindset
- Act as a mentor and resource for the bar team, reinforcing service standards and beverage knowledge
- Support onboarding, training, and continued development of bartenders
- Serve as a positive culture carrier aligned with Hotel Haya and Aparium values
- Act as Manager-on-Duty on assigned days
- Support daily operations, including guest relations, staff questions, and issue resolution
- Ensure opening and closing procedures are followed consistently and accurately
- Create and manage the bar team schedule in alignment with business needs and labor goals
- Handle LBW (Liquor, Beer, Wine) ordering and inventory management
- Maintain strong relationships with distributor partners and ensure accurate ordering and rotation
- Lead and collaborate on cocktail menu updates
- Assist with recipe development, costing, testing, and implementation
- Train the team on new cocktails, spirits, and menu changes
- Monitor sales trends and guest feedback to support menu evolution
- Deliver warm, polished, and knowledgeable service at all times
- Address guest feedback or concerns promptly and professionally
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and visual standards behind the bar and in guest-facing areas
- Assist with performance feedback and documentation as needed
- Communicate updates and expectations clearly to the bar team
- Participate in meetings and ongoing operational improvements
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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