Bar Lead

Brasserie LA Banque; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dynamic hospitality team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) is seeking a Bar Lead to bring energy to our Charleston locations. You will lead a team, craft drink recipes, and ensure a welcoming bar environment that keeps guests coming back.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of bartending, strong guest service, and the ability to manage bar operations, inventory, and costs. This is a full-time, on-site role with growth opportunities within IRHG.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bartending experience.
• Knowledge of office management systems and MS Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, employees, and guests.
• Flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare, and serve the restaurant's drink recipes, ensure proper preparation and service.
• Train bar staff and set job expectations.
• Lead bar staff while taking orders, handling payments, and stocking snacks.
• Resolve equipment and bar maintenance issues; work with vendors and distributors.
• Manage alcohol costs, inventories, and variances.

Skills

Bartending experience

Team leadership

Guest service

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bar Lead

Hospitality Starts Here:

Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG), where hospitality is more than a job; it's a family, a lifestyle, and an exciting journey. We believe that by taking care of you, you'll best take care of our guests. It's working. In addition to generous benefits and job openings across 30+ locations, we have internal growth opportunities for everyone who wants it. But most of all, we have heart!

Why Us:

Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer,IRHG sets itself apart in the industry by fostering an environment where our people come first. We want to meet you. Come join us in our mission to change the hospitality industry, forever.

The Role:

You hate a 9-5, but enjoy leading a team and know how to make a bar come to life. As Bar Lead, customer happiness is your priority, and you’re great at ensuring a welcoming environment with appropriately stocked spirits to keep people coming back for more.

What we will ask of you:

• Create, prepare, and serve the restaurant's drink recipes, ensure proper preparation and service
• Train your bar staff sufficiently and communicate and set job expectations
• Lead and manage bar staff, while working behind the bar taking food and drink orders, accepting guest payments, mixing and serving drinks and keeping bar snacks stocked
• Quickly resolve all equipment problems and bar maintenance issues; working closely with Vendors and Distributors, and handling all receipts and invoices in a timely fashion
• Financially, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, maintain accurate inventories and par levels, and manage alcohol costs and monitor accuracy of charged

Requirements for Success:

• Have a positive energy, be ready to assist fellow support staff and work as a team player
• Be 21 years of age or older with 3+ years of bartending experience
• Knowledge of office management systems, procedures, and proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, employees, and all guests
• A flexible schedule to work days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Moderate standing/walking with occasional stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, or lifting

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing hospitality team.
• Fast-paced and rewarding work environment.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.