The Bar Manager delivers exceptional results through others. They provide an engaging
environment for bar staff and guests; while focusing on delivering operational excellence. Bar Manager consistently inspires their team and deliver great results.
Responsibilities:
- Understand & adhere to all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs.
- Understand and comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal regulations about health, safety, and labor requirements for the bar and restaurant employees, and guests.
- Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly, and courteous service. • Ensure that all products are consistently prepared and served according to standards.
- Achieve identified objectives for sales, service, quality and sanitation of all beverage products, and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.
- Create, communicate, implement and follow up on bar operations.
- Control cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures.
- Make employment and termination decisions consistent with Management guidelines.
- Oversee and ensure that employee performance appraisals are completed on a timely basis.
- Create and maintain schedules for team.
- Effectively maximize labor performance by scheduling to business trends while delivering a superb experience to every guest.
- Operationally fill in as needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
- Prepare all required paperwork, forms, and reports in an organized and timely manner.
- Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the preventative maintenance programs.
- Ensure that all products are received in the correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed following the company's receiving policies and procedures.
- Set clear expectations and create a working environment and serve as a role model to create memorable guest experiences.
- Take actions to solve and celebrate guest feedback.
- Control and conduct daily, weekly and monthly inventory counts, and keep inventory records.
- Identify problems, conduct high-level troubleshooting, and seek repair/maintenance support for equipment to ensure equipment is operational.
- Monitor and maintain compliance with health, safety, cleanliness, security, and fire policies, standards, and regulations.
- Be knowledgeable of company policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair, and consistent corrective action for violations of company policies, rules, and procedures. • Always adhere to company standards for uniform appearance and personal grooming.
Behavior Characteristics:
- Allocate at least two-four hours per week to planning
- Focus on systematically and effectively communicating all related goals and success factors to Team Members
- Combine critical thinking and practical leadership to create a culture of innovation
- Effectively coach and give direction
- Intentionally and methodically grow and nurture relationships with the staff
- Be able to connect with a multicultural team
- Align hiring, training, daily practices and evaluation practices with the vision of the organization
- Enthusiastically and passionately lead the bar team
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organization skills
- Ability to multitask
- Working knowledge of back office tools
- Ability to quickly learn and new computer software
- Organization.
- Great communication.
- Passion and dedication.
- Stress resistance.
- Customer service skills.
- Hiring and training.
- Mixology and product knowledge.
Education, Experience & Compensation:
- Three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands:
- Exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects • Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility, including bending and stooping, for the duration of the workday
- Must be able to work and perform all duties at any station in the bar or service area