Bar Operations Manager
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Job Location:
Nekoosa, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sand Valley is a golf resort and community settled gently upon 12000 acres of rugged pre-historic sand dunes in central Wisconsin. Here residents and guests will find six world-class golf courses built in harmony with the land: Sand Valley Mammoth Dunes Sandbox The Lido Sedge Valley and Commons. Founded in 2016 by brothers Michael and Chris Keiser the resort is known for its friendly hospitality and a community of golf and outdoor enthusiasts who have been drawn to the raw beauty and serenity of the vast Wisconsin Wilderness.
Beyond premier golf Sand Valley is a year-round celebration of all the outdoors from fat-tire biking hiking and kayaking to ice hockey skating or a guided cold plunge. The resort now features a 13000-square-foot Tennis Center with 16 grass tennis courts and the eleventh Court Tennis facility in the United States. Alongside soul-stirring golf and outdoor exploration Sand Valley offers a variety of savory dining venues showcasing globally inspired and rustic Wisconsin cuisine.
The Sand Valley team works together to create experiences of a lifetime by asking questions and sharing ideas. With authenticity and a hard-working attitude Sand Valley helps guide guests through an immersive experience in Wisconsins natural beauty and away from the demands of daily life.
Position Summary
- The Bar Operations Manager oversees Mammoth Bar ensuring a welcoming guest experience strong service standards and a supported engaged team. Working alongside team members during service this hands-on leader supports staffing and scheduling needs and collaborates closely with Food & Beverage leadership on menu development guest satisfaction and operational flow.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations of Mammoth Bar to deliver a consistent welcoming guest experience.
- Uphold service standards and lead by example during peak periods maintaining pace professionalism and hospitality.
- Recruit onboard train coach and develop bar team members with clear expectations and ongoing feedback.
- Create schedules and manage daily staffing coverage to support service needs and team member well-being.
- Partner with Food & Beverage leadership on beverage menu development seasonal offerings and product selection.
- Ensure beverage quality presentation and responsible alcohol service are consistently upheld.
- Support inventory management ordering par levels and cost awareness to maintain efficient operations.
- Oversee beverage controls including cash handling practices and key security.
- Maintain cleanliness organization and compliance with food safety and operational standards.
- Collaborate with the Food & Beverage team and assist with restaurant operations as needed.
Qualifications
- Previous leadership experience in bar or Food & Beverage operations required.
- Strong working knowledge of bar service beverage programs and guest-facing hospitality.
- Experience hiring onboarding training coaching and developing team members.
- Proven ability to lead with professionalism and steady judgment during service.
- Clear written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with a guest-first approach.
- Working knowledge of responsible alcohol service standards beverage quality expectations inventory support and POS systems preferred.
- Professional demeanor dependable work habits and a positive team-focused approach.
- Completion of Learn2Serve training for alcohol service food handling and tobacco prior to or within 30 days of employment.
Perks
- Golf Privileges
- Retail and Restaurant Discounts
- Employee Meal Program
- Uniform Benefit Provided
- Employee Assistance Program Canopy
Classification
- Full-Time Regular or Full-Time Seasonal Salaried Exempt
Sand Valley LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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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
