Flare Bar Bartender — Craft Cocktails & Nightlife

Skycitycareers; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Right Track Sports Cafe is recruiting a Bar Manager to lead the bar team, oversee daily operations, manage staff, inventories, and ensure high service and compliance standards. A minimum of three years of relevant experience or a Level 5 qualification in Hospitality/Business is required.

You will be responsible for budgeting, promotional activities, staff development, and adherence to health and safety and alcohol regulations, while maintaining strong customer relationships and reporting on

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience or a Level 5 qualification in Business/Hospitality/Hotel Management and Catering Technology or equivalent or higher.
• LCQ and General Manager Certificate (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act) or willingness to work towards it.
• Budgeting and menu costing skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of the bar and maintain high standards of service and compliance.
• Set and manage budgets for the bar.
• Organise and supervise marketing and promotional activities.
• Manage front of house staff including rosters and training.
• Recruit, appraise and discipline staff as required.
• Ensure health and safety and regulatory compliance across bar areas.
• Prepare management reports on sales and profitability.

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting

Inventory management

Customer service

Education

Level 5 qualification in Business/Hospitality/Hotel Management

Job description

Auckland City RIGHT TRACK SPORTS & HOSPITALITY LIMITED

Posted 13 days ago

Job Description

Right Track Sports & Hospitality Limited trading as The Right Track Sports Cafe is hiring a skilled Bar Manager to lead our bar team. You’ll oversee daily bar operations, manage staff, maintain inventory, and ensure high service and compliance standards. Aminimum of three years of relevant work experience OR a Level 5 qualification in the field of Business/Hospitality/Hotel Management and Catering Technology or equivalent or higher is required.

BAR MANAGER

REPORTS TO

Operational Manager / Owner

RESPONSIBLE FOR

• All of the bar team
• Bar staff
• Barista

POSSIBLE INTER-RELATIONSHIPS

• Head Chef and other kitchen managers
• Marketing Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To plan, oversee and direct the operation of a Bar, food and beverage department. Ensure the efficientmanagement of the bar and maintain food, service and health and safety standards to the establishment’sstandards. Maintain the profitable business performance of the bar. Supervise and manage all bar serviceemployees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overall responsibility for the profitable operation and organisation of the bar, including bar staff.
• Set and manage budgets.
• Organise and supervise marketing and promotional activities.
• Manage all front of house staff - impart knowledge, skills and training to all bar staff to ensure high standards.
• Manage staff rosters/staff records.
• Interview and recruit staff.
• Undertake staff appraisals, performance management and disciplinary action when required.
• Identify, develop and maintain establishment policies and procedures.
• Have extensive knowledge of local and international beverage trends.
• In conjunction with the Head Chef assist with the planning of the bar menus.
• Plan establishment beverage lists with Restaurant and Operational Manager.
• Set policies and maintain standards for health & AMP, safety at work in all bar service areas, as well as kitchen areas(in conjunction with the Executive / Head chef and other kitchen managers).
• Ensure all equipment and work environments are operational.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Order and maintain (non-food) inventory to ensure efficient operations.
• Meet with suppliers.
• Liaise with licensing authorities and other regulatory bodies as required.
• Set cash management procedures and ensure compliance to these procedures.
• Set customer reservation procedures and ensure staff adherence to these procedures.
• Ensure compliance with restaurant security procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the establishment’s host responsibility practices and adherence to sale and supply of alcohol regulations.
• Ensure quality of food and beverage presentation.
• Interact with customers and inform on food and beverage options.
• Set procedures to ensure a high standard of customer service and customer satisfaction.
• Implement customer enquiry and complaints procedures and ensure all enquiries and complaints are handled promptly and efficiently.
• Uphold morale in the bar.
• Ensure relationship between bar and kitchen staff is of a high
  standard.
• Manage bar front of house meetings.
• Prepare management reports on the sales and profitability of the bar.
• Any other duties the employer may reasonably require.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

TECHNICAL

• May Have LCQ and General Manager Certificate (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act) or willing to work towards it.
• A minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
• A Level 5 qualification in the field of Business/Hospitality/Hotel Management and Catering Technology or equivalent or higher may substitute the above stated work experience requirements.
• Budgeting and menu costing skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Outstanding knowledge of local and international food and beverage
• Wine and food matching skills

INTERPERSONAL & PERSONAL SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Motivational and leadership skills
• The ability to work independently and confidently to make decisions
• Problem-solving ability to resolve issues
• Knowledge of employment agreements
• Ability to delegate and give instructions
• Committed to team, establishment and excellence
• Ability to work competently under pressure