Founder's Club Head Mixologist

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Olympic as our new FT Founder's Club Head Mixologist! The Head Mixologist is the visionary leader of the Founder’s cocktail culture, responsible for creating a beverage program that sets new standards for luxury hospitality and establishes The Founder’s club as a destination for exceptional cocktails. Beyond operational leadership, this role is charged with continuously pushing creative boundaries through original cocktail development, innovative techniques, ingredient exploration, and immersive guest experiences.

The Head Mixologist will assist General Manager of outlets to drive the strategic evolution of the beverage program with the long-term goal of achieving national and international recognition, positioning the venue among the most respected and influential cocktail destinations in the industry, including aspirations toward World's 50 Best Bars consideration. This position is highly hands-on and guest-facing, serving as a mentor and ambassador for Founders Club while ensuring the bar team continuously develops their mixology knowledge, technical skills, and confidence behind the bar.

Key Responsibilities:

Beverage & Cocktail Program Development:

• Serve as the creative architect of the Founder’s Club beverage identity, developing an evolving cocktail program that is distinctive, market-leading, and reflective of the hotel's luxury positioning.
• Design and execute original cocktails utilizing advanced mixology techniques, house-made ingredients, seasonal products, and innovative presentation methods.
• Introduce sustainable cocktail initiatives that support responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship while enhancing creativity.
• Establish a culture of continuous experimentation through regular research and development sessions, tasting panels, and collaborative innovation workshops.
• Research global cocktail trends, techniques, ingredients, and industry innovations.
• Maintain consistency and accuracy of all cocktail recipes and specifications.
• Collaborate with leadership on seasonal menu updates and special beverage features/activations.
• Lead menu engineering initiatives that balance creativity, guest appeal, operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Assist General Manager of outlet to develop and execute an annual strategic plan to elevate Founder’s cocktail program into a nationally recognized destination.
• Build a reputation for innovation through industry participation, cocktail competitions, media engagement, guest shifts, and collaborative events.
• Foster a culture of excellence that encourages team members to contribute ideas, pursue education, and achieve professional recognition.
• Establish measurable standards that align with the operational, creative, and hospitality benchmarks demonstrated by leading bars featured on World's 50 Best Bars and other prestigious industry rankings.

Team Training & Education:

• Conduct spirit and cocktail training sessions and train colleagues on spirits, cocktail techniques, product knowledge, and storytelling.
• Mentor bartenders and barbacks to support their professional growth and development.
• Create and maintain educational resources, venue recipe books, and training materials.

Guest Experience:

• Deliver elevated, personalized guest experiences that align with Fairmont and LQA standards.
• Rotate between working behind the bar and engaging with guests on the floor.
• Create memorable experiences for VIP and repeat guests.

Other responsibilities:

• Ensure all cocktails are executed consistently and according to approved specs.
• Maintain high standards of presentation, technique, and service at all times.
• Support cleanliness and organization within the bar.
• Monitor glassware, bar tools, and beverage-related supplies.
• Assist with monthly beverage inventory and requisitions as directed by leadership.