Bar Manager
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa is looking for a Bar Manager to join our team! A beautiful Historic Hotel of America located in the heart of Portlands Old Port District.
Full-Time benefits include Medical Dental Life and Short-Term Disability insurances Holidays and PTO. All employees receive HHA Discounts Fitness Center use Uniform Parking and Employee Meal. 401k plan with a match after one year.
Summary
The Bar Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the hotels bar program. This includes creating and executing seasonal beverage menus managing beverage costs and inventory controls curating local beer and wine selections and driving sales through innovative promotions. The Bar Manager provides strong leadership to the bar team ensures exceptional guest service and maintains the highest standards of cleanliness consistency and hospitality. This role requires being highly visible on the floor engaging with guests supporting bartenders and fostering a positive and professional work environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement seasonal cocktail menus and curate beer and wine offerings with an emphasis on local breweries and unique guest experiences.
- Drive beverage sales through promotions up-selling and creative marketing in collaboration with F&B leadership.
- Actively engage with guests on the floor ensuring a welcoming atmosphere and resolving service concerns promptly.
- Lead train and motivate the bar team to deliver consistent high-quality service and uphold brand standards.
- Oversee all bar operations including ordering receiving inventory cost control and cash handling procedures.
- Monitor alcohol service to ensure compliance with Maine State liquor laws and responsible service guidelines.
- Partner with the Food & Beverage leadership team to plan and execute outlet promotions special events and seasonal initiatives.
- Support bartenders during service by being present on the floor modeling best practices and jumping in as needed to ensure smooth operations.
- Uphold cleanliness organization and safety standards in all bar areas.
- Attend and contribute to regular management and staff meetings.
- Other duties as assigned to support the Food & Beverage department and enhance guest satisfaction.
Qualifications
- Certificates Licenses Registrations: TIPS certification or State of Maine equivalent certification of liquor laws training.
- Minimum 2 years of bar or restaurant management experience in a high-volume environment.
- Strong knowledge of spirits cocktails beer and wine including current trends.
- Proven ability to manage inventory cost controls and vendor relationships.
- Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong focus on guest engagement hospitality and team development.
- Flexible schedule including nights weekends and holidays.
- TIPS (or Maine equivalent) certification required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal leadership and organizational skills.
- Creative and effective problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of food service and nutritional guidelines and best practices.
- Ability to accept constructive feedback and to work collaboratively with upper management and others.
- stakeholders to identify and facilitate needed improvements to the food service program.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software as needed to draft reports inventory and budgets.
- Mathematical skills: The ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals is required. Also required is the ability to compute rate ratio and percentages using units of American money and weight measurement volume and distance
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with the Director of Operations F&B Director and F&B Outlets Manager to recruit and hire staff.
- Trains schedules and supervises food services staff.
- Supervises 10-15 staff.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Aloha POS
- Purchasing
- Hospitality Experience
- Bartending
- Management Experience
- Serving Experience
- Business Management
- Cost Control
- Restaurant Management
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