Episode 99 with Michele Mariotti

Bartender Michele Mariotti leads an illustrious career. He has worked behind the bars at some of the best hotels around the world, including the Savoy in London and Mandarin Oriental in Singapore. As of 2020, Michele has held the title head of bars at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland. In this role, he heads the programs at 11 F&B venues on the property, overseeing dozens of bar professionals. On this episode, Michele and Bar Hacks podcast host David Klemt talk about mentorship, interviewing potential bartenders, menu development, using a flavor map when assigning new cocktail builds to bar team members, finding inspiration, interesting hotel guests, bespoke glassware, investing in platforms and programs that boost staff retention, and more. Follow Michele on Instagram, and check out his podcast Unjiggered. Learn more about the Gleneagles on their website and Instagram. Connect with the Bar Hacks podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Twitter⁠, and with host David Klemt on ⁠Instagram⁠. Cheers!