Bartender

Alta is led by Chef-Owner Keith Corbin, serving California cuisine shaped by he influences of Los Angeles through migration, memory, and fire. Our bar program is an extension of that same vision: thoughtful, seasonal, precise, warm, and rooted in hospitality.

This role is for a bartender with real craft cocktail experience who can execute a curated bar program with consistency, speed, cleanliness, and care.

We are looking for a bartender who can:

• Build balanced craft cocktails to exact house specifications
• Work confidently with fresh juices, syrups, infusions, bitters, tinctures, and seasonal ingredients
• Understand classic cocktail structure and apply it to modern drinks
• Execute consistently during busy service without sacrificing quality
• Provide warm, polished hospitality from behind the bar
• Sell cocktails, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages with confidence
• Maintain a clean, organized, fully stocked bar station
• Work closely with our executive chef, FOH team, and kitchen

• Prepare and serve cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages
• Follow all Alta cocktail specs, measurements, garnish standards, and presentation standards
• Batch, prep, label, date, and store bar ingredients properly
• Maintain speed, accuracy, and composure during high-volume service
• Guide guests through the beverage menu with confidence and warmth
• Support wine and bottle sales when appropriate
• Maintain bar cleanliness before, during, and after service
• Follow all cash handling and POS procedures
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption and follow responsible service standards
• Restock the bar throughout service and complete closing side work
• Communicate product needs, low stock, guest feedback, and service issues to management
• Uphold Alta’s hospitality standards and contribute to a professional team culture

• Prior craft cocktail bar experience required
• Experience in a chef-driven, fine dining, or elevated restaurant environment strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, spirits, wine, and seasonal ingredients
• Ability to follow exact recipes and maintain consistency
• Strong guest communication and hospitality skills
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Valid California Responsible Beverage Service certification required
• Food Handler certification required, if applicable

This role requires the ability to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Lift and carry up to 40 pounds
• Bend, reach, twist, and move quickly in a tight bar space
• Work in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment
• Safely handle glassware, bar tools, ice, knives, and cleaning chemicals

The ideal bartender for Alta is disciplined, warm, fast, clean, and serious about the craft. They understand that a great bar is not only about making drinks — it is about rhythm, consistency, hospitality, and trust.

They should be able to make a beautiful cocktail, explain it naturally, keep their station tight, support the floor, and make guests feel cared for from the first drink to the last.