Bar Director

line-saguaro-careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid…

Referral DC Ward 1 Resident bonus +…

Discounted family rates

Family meals

Two weeks' vacation, 10 Holidays and…

Job summary

The LINE DC is seeking a Bar Director to lead the beverage program across multiple concepts, including restaurants, bars, banquets, and catering. You will drive the vision, profitability, staffing, training, and ongoing development of the beverage operation in collaboration with F&B leadership.

Lead beverage menus, establish standards, and manage sourcing, pricing, and vendor relationships while ensuring a consistent guest experience across outlets.

Qualifications

• DC ABCA Manager Certified.
• 3 years related hospitality experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and professional conduct.
• Proficiency with point-of-sale and hotel management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for all bar programs across multiple concepts.
• Develop and evolve beverage menus with culinary and operations teams.
• Set beverage standards, recipes, and service procedures across concepts.
• Oversee beverage purchasing, vendor relationships, and cost controls.
• Create beverage labor plans, staffing, and scheduling.
• Recruit and train beverage team members and leaders; ongoing education.
• Collaborate on beverage packages for events and catering.
• Support daily operations and ensure consistent guest experiences.
• Analyze beverage performance and implement improvements.
• Participate in departmental and admin meetings and comply with all regulations.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaborative spirit

Ethical Conduct

Cheerful Outlook

Eye for Detail

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Opera PMS

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

About our Brand

More than a group of hotels, The LINE is a creative community built around a sense of discovery - an exploration of buildings, a neighborhood, and a culture. From Koreatown in LA to Adams Morgan in DC to downtown Austin, each property is architecturally interesting and chosen for its location in emerging neighborhoods in compelling cities. LINE hotels are both reflective and responsive - shaped by the communities they are part of while also contributing something new to those places. LINE properties are a collaboration of the best local and out-of-town talent in design, food and beverage, arts and culture.

We are seeking a Bar Director to join our team. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for the hospitality industry and an entrepreneurial spirit.

The Role

We are looking for a Bar Director to oversee and lead the bar programs across multiple concepts, including restaurants, bars, banquets, and catering. This role will be responsible for the overall vision, execution, profitability, staffing, training, and continued development of the beverage operation. The Bar Director will work closely with Food & Beverage leadership and operating teams to ensure consistent standards while allowing each concept to maintain its own identity.

Our culture is pacey but supportive, so you must be able to work in synergy with your peers and the different departments around you. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for the hospitality industry and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Essential Functions

1. Provide leadership and strategic direction for all bar programs across multiple concepts, including restaurants, bars, banquets, and catering, ensuring alignment with the overall food and beverage vision.
2. Develop, maintain, and continuously evolve beverage menus and programs, including cocktails, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic beverages, and specialty offerings, in partnership with culinary and operations teams.
3. Establish and maintain beverage standards, recipes, specifications, service procedures, presentation standards, and operating procedures across all concepts.
4. In collaboration with restaurant managers, oversee beverage purchasing and ordering, including vendor relationships, pricing, product selection, par levels, receiving, storage, and availability. Maintain strong relationships with distributors, suppliers, and brand partners.
5. Create and manage beverage labor plans, including staffing levels, scheduling, shift coverage, and deployment across restaurant outlets while maintaining appropriate service standards and labor efficiency.
6. Recruit, train, coach, and develop beverage team members and leaders. Create and maintain ongoing beverage education and training programs covering product knowledge, service, salesmanship, responsible alcohol service, and operational standards.
7. Collaborate with Banquets and Catering teams to develop beverage packages, bars, specialty cocktails, and pricing for events of varying sizes and styles.
8. Work closely with restaurant and bar leadership to support daily operations, troubleshoot service challenges, maintain quality standards, and ensure a consistent guest experience across all beverage outlets.
9. Analyze beverage sales, costs, margins, guest feedback, and operational performance. Prepare and communicate reports and recommendations to leadership and implement action plans as needed.
10. Participate in scheduled departmental and administrative meetings as requested. Adhere to all standards of operations, policies and procedures, manuals, memos, and verbal instructions, as well as applicable health, safety, and alcohol-service regulations.

Core Competencies

1. DC ABCA Manager Certified
2. High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
3. Three (3) years related experience in hospitality or service industry preferred
4. Effective communication skills
5. Collaborative spirit
6. Ethical Conduct
7. Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Office, Opera PMS
8. Cheerful Outlook
9. Eye for Detail
10. Problem solving abilities.

Our Doors Are Yours To Open

The LINE DC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

Work Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• Referral DC Ward 1 Resident bonus + competitive compensation
• Discounted family rates
• Family meals
• Two weeks' vacation, 10 Holidays and other rewards.