Lead Bartender

Hotel Name: M Social Sunnyvale
Location: Onsite – Sunnyvale, CA
Salary Range: $26.00 Hourly

At M Social Sunnyvale
, we don’t just welcome guests—we create moments, spark connections, and bring energy to every interaction. Designed for the young at heart, M Social delivers a bold and vibrant hospitality experience.

As the first ground-up M Social in the U.S., this innovative property features 263 rooms, a dynamic courtyard, and the signature Beast & Butterflies social hub. Located in Silicon Valley, the hotel blends technology, design, and social connectivity to create a unique guest experience.

As part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts, a global hospitality leader with over 145 hotels across key destinations worldwide, our hotel is backed by a legacy of quality, consistency, and service excellence—driven by a passion for hospitality, an entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and a progressive, solutions-oriented approach.

At Millennium, we are guided by our core values:

• Passion for Hospitality – Delivering meaningful and memorable guest experiences
• Entrepreneurial – Taking ownership and acting with agility
• Innovation & Progressive – Continuously improving how we operate and serve
• Solutions & Results Oriented – Staying adaptable and focused on results

These values shape how we work, how we lead, and how we create exceptional experiences for our guests and our teams.

About the Role:

As our Lead Bartender
, you will help lead the bar experience at Beast & Butterflies, combining expert beverage knowledge with exceptional hospitality and team leadership. You will craft high-quality cocktails, support daily bar operations, and help guide the bartending team in delivering a consistent, energetic, and memorable guest experience.

This role is ideal for an experienced bartender who leads by example, has strong knowledge of cocktails and beverage service, and thrives in a fast-paced, social environment.

Your Impact – Beverage & Guest Experience

You will serve as a key leader within the bar operation, helping ensure quality, consistency, efficiency, and exceptional guest service. Your leadership will help create an engaging atmosphere while supporting the team in meeting M Social's service and operational standards.

What You'll Be Doing

Beverage Service

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipes and brand standards
• Create handcrafted cocktails while maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of cocktails, wine, beer, and spirits
• Provide knowledgeable recommendations based on guest preferences
• Monitor beverage quality, presentation, and consistency throughout service
• Accurately process guest checks and payments using the POS system
• Practice responsible alcohol service and monitor guest alcohol consumption

Leadership & Team Support

• Lead by example and set the standard for exceptional bar service
• Support, coach, and mentor bartenders and barbacks during daily operations
• Help assign and prioritize tasks to ensure smooth service
• Communicate operational priorities and service expectations to the bar team
• Assist management with training and onboarding of new team members
• Provide feedback and escalation performance or operational concerns to management
• Help maintain a positive, collaborative, and social team environment

Guest Experience

• Welcome and engage guests with a warm, friendly, and confident approach
• Build rapport with guests and create personalized beverage experiences
• Anticipate guest needs and respond promptly to requests
• Handle guest concerns professionally and assist with service recovery when appropriate
• Create an energetic atmosphere that reflects the M Social brand
• Maintain professionalism while creating…