Bar Captain - Marthas Vineyard, MA

The Bar Captain is a floor-leading bartender responsible for setting the tone, pace, and standards of the bar each day. This role combines hospitality leadership with hands-on execution - you are both the lead bartender and the operational owner of the bar program during service. You will guide the team, protect the guest experience, and ensure the bar opens prepared, runs smoothly, and closes properly. The Bar Captain also coordinates bar prep and organization by managing the bar-back schedule and maintaining readiness for high-volume Nantucket service. This is a leadership role within a small team - presence, accountability, and communication matter as much as cocktail knowledge.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Leadership Lead service from behind the bar while maintaining a calm, professional, guest-first demeanor Set service pace and standards during peak periods Act as point person for bartenders and barbacks during shifts Support floor teams to maintain overall restaurant flow Ensure consistent execution of recipes and beverage quality Assist guests with menu selections and elevate the experience through hospitality and product knowledge Protect the tone and culture of Sister Ship's hospitality Operational Ownership Close the bar two nights per week, ensuring: Full breakdown and cleaning Accurate cash handling and reporting Restock and readiness for next service Completion of nightly closing notes Maintain bar organization and cleanliness standards at all times Uphold DOH and alcohol service compliance Continue to echo proper pour standards, monitor product usage, and communicate inventory variances or waste concerns to F&B leadership. Lead beverage inventory counts Bar Prep & Team Coordination Build and manage the bar-back prep schedule Assign prep responsibilities and verify completion Ensure daily mise-en-place readiness (juices, batching, garnish, ice wells, glassware) Train and coach barbacks into future bartenders Support onboarding and training of new team members Maintain recipe books and standards documentation Team Leadership Act as a reliable leadership presence for the bar team Provide real-time coaching and feedback during service Communicate service notes to management Help maintain a positive and accountable work environment Lead by example in urgency, professionalism, and care Lead pre and post shift bar organization, coordinate bartenders and barbacks during service, and provide real-time support aligned with senior management direction. Established in January 2025, Collared Martin Hospitality operates the Faraway brand, along with a collection of independent lifestyle & luxury boutique hotels, restaurants, and cocktail clubs. Currently, we operate across Blue Flag Capital's award-winning portfolio of more than $1 billion of hospitality real estate assets. We value the power of genuine, personal relationships, inspired by the Collared Martin's symbolism of exploration, loyalty, and homecoming. Our commitment to infusing soul back into hospitality and creating a culture rooted in profound attention to detail and local authenticity ensures that every interaction is an opportunity to connect and inspire. We pride ourselves in making each property a destination that resonates with its setting, where the experience itself becomes the true souvenir.