Bar Manager

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States The Fifty50 Sports Bar Full time

Job Details

The Bar Manager prioritizes service with a keen oversight on beverage and the bar team. Creative and analytical skills must come together to build focused menus, execute excellent service, and lead the team.

Responsibilities & Duties
- Embodies Core Fifty/50 Core Values: Dedicated to Each Other, Hospitality is Our Honor, Learn
- Do-Teach, Run It Like You Own it, Ambition to be the Best
- A Day One responsibility towards growing and evolving the concept
- Have a complete knowledge and display mastery of spirit brands behind the bar, structure of the cocktail menu (ingredients, technique, presentation), classic cocktails, wine, N/A beverages, and allergies
- Ordering, inventory, and cost control
- Have full knowledge, can discuss, and train on all areas of the bar, concept, and inspiration
- Train new bartenders and bar backs: kegs, batches, syrups, infusions and garnishes
- Mix and serve drinks following standardized recipes for specialty cocktails and classics
- Create/collaborate on cocktails and bar menu direction with Beverage Director
- Continuously research and develop new cocktails, bring in new spirits, etc
- Actively participate in and lead pre-service meetings
- Know and execute the service guidelines with focused hospitality
- Collaborate with the team and pro-actively assist all employees in servicing guest needs with a controlled sense of urgency
- Provide other service staff with direction and coaching to ensure proper operation of the bar, concept, and assists when necessary
- Suggest and sell premium and top shelf products as well as specialty cocktails
- Provides food service
- Ring beverages that are poured or served, collect payment, and follow all cash handling and variance procedures, including preparing daily reports and submitting appropriate paperwork
- Clean and maintain all bar related equipment, tools, and supplies in good working order
- Communicate with Managers, Co-Workers and Guests in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and or other employees
- Holding employees accountable, by addressing conduct, behavior, and performance concerns that go against our policies and procedures as they are listed in the employee handbook
- Resolve guest complaints and lead the team in how to address and satisfy our guests' needs and things the guest doesn't know they need
- Perform other restaurant duties as requested by management
- Participates in service/culinary education sessions
- Follow uniform and appearance standards
- Maintain sanitation standards in accordance with City of Chicago Health Department
- Cultivate and maintain positive partnerships with our vendors

Required Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of five (5) years of bartending experience
- Prior Head Bartender, Bar Manager, or Beverage Director experience
- The position will require you to be behind the bar at least two (2) nights per week while developing your team and protégé
- A highly motivated and energetic personality
- Effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral form
- A strong commitment to excellence in hospitality
- Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts and team members
- Working knowledge of health and safety regulations
- Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays

**Required Skills**:

- Ability To Lift 40+ Pounds
- Cocktail, spirit, beer, and wine knowledge
- Menu development
- Budget/cost analysis
- Batching and prep experience
- Inventory
- Cellar organization
- Staffing / scheduling
- Experience in a high volume environment
- Guest services
- Staff education

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