Manager oversees all bar operations from staff hiring training and scheduling to inventory budgeting and ensuring high customer satisfaction and safety compliance focusing on profitability and a positive guest experience through leadership financial acumen marketing and excellent service standards in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
Staff Management: Recruit train schedule motivate discipline and oversee bartenders barbacks and sometimes servers/kitchen staff.
Inventory & Ordering: Manage stock levels order supplies control waste and maintain vendor relationships.
Financial Management: Handle budgets monitor costs (labor inventory) track sales and ensure profitability.
Operations & Compliance: Ensure cleanliness organization adherence to health/safety laws and smooth daily operations.
Customer Experience: Address complaints build loyalty plan promotions/events and ensure memorable service.
Menu & Marketing: Develop drink/food menus maintain recipes and support marketing efforts (social media events).
Essential Skills & Qualifications
Strong leadership communication and problem-solving skills.
Expertise in alcoholic beverages mixology and POS systems.
Budgeting and financial management abilities.
Knowledge of health safety and liquor laws.
Experience in bartending/hospitality.
What It Entails
Youre the glue holding the bar together balancing staff needs customer demands and business goals to create a fun safe and profitable environment.