Bar Manager

Concord Room; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time group health benefits after

Daily staff meal

Collaborative, supportive environment

Growth opportunities as we expand

Job summary

Concord Room in Downtown Toronto is seeking a Bar Manager to lead our bar operations and deliver an exceptional guest experience. You will work closely with the Restaurant Manager to oversee daily bar service, develop creative beverage programs, manage inventory and costs, and train and support the bar team to maintain high standards of service.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. You will spend 50% of your time behind the bar during service, lead tastings, and build relationships with

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership in fast-paced bar settings.
• Strong cost control and inventory discipline.
• Experience building beverage programs aligned with brand.
• Proven ability to train and mentor bar staff.

Responsibilities

• Regular meaningful time behind bars during service (50% of working hours).
• Feature cocktails/programs in alignment with partnerships.
• Build brand relationships to maximize support.
• Consolidate purchasing/ordering of liquor, beer and wine.
• Manage inventory levels, tracking missing product and waste.
• Manage Bar Prep/Cocktail Lab.
• Lead tastings, menu rollouts.
• Ongoing training/support of bar teams to maintain standards.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Cost control

Operational excellence

Creative beverage programs

Relationship-building

Inventory management

Training and coaching

Leading by example

Feedback-oriented

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Hospitality management or related field

Job description

Join Our Opening Team - Hiring for Our New Restaurant in Downtown Toronto!

Concord Room, a new restaurant from Harlo Entertainment and Big Hug Hospitality, is a classic neighbourhood dining room built around food you want to eat often. Sit down for a shrimp cocktail and a martini at the bar. Grab a beef dip or burger for lunch, in and out if you're on the clock. Stay for dinner and have some Miami cut beef ribs, grilled fish with dill butter, or chicken paprikash over a bottle of wine.

It's a room that knows when you're in a hurry and when you're not. Nice ingredients, cooked well, with everything happening as it should. We take our cues from the grill houses of another era, but keep things a little more relaxed. The easygoing cousin to Linny's, without the white tablecloths.

We're looking for a Bar Manager to lead our bar operations and deliver an exceptional guest experience. You'll work closely with the Restaurant Manager to oversee daily bar service, develop creative beverage programs, manage inventory and costs, and train and support the bar team to maintain high standards of service. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

What You'll Do

• Regular meaningful time spent behind bars during service (50% of working hours)
• Feature cocktails/programs in alignment with partnerships
• Build brand relationships to maximize support
• Consolidate purchasing/ordering of liquor, beer and wine
• Manage inventory levels, tracking missing product and waste
• Manage Bar Prep/Cocktail Lab
• Lead tastings, menu rollouts
• Ongoing training/support of bar teams to maintain standards

What You'll Need

• Hands-on leader who earns credibility by working service alongside bar teams
• Passionate about beverage programs, while grounded in cost control and operational reality
• Creative thinker who understands that innovation must align with brand and profitability
• Strong relationship-builder with suppliers, brand partners, and internal teams
• Disciplined with inventory, ordering, and waste management
• Comfortable training and retraining to maintain standards across multiple outlets
• Entrepreneurial mindset. Treats the beverage program as a business within the business
• Leads by example and is not afraid of physical, hands-on work
• Curious, humble, and open to feedback
• Invested in building something lasting, not chasing trends or personal recognition

What we offer

• Opportunity to grow within our organization as we continue to expand our restaurant group.
• Full-time group health benefits after probation.
• Daily staff meal.
• Work alongside an experienced culinary leadership team in a collaborative, supportive environment.