Bar Lead

Riva Mare; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Dynamic and growing team

Job summary

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is hiring a Bar Lead in the Charleston area to oversee bar operations, train staff, and ensure top-quality beverage service. You will manage drink preparation, guest interactions, and bar upkeep in a fast-paced setting within IRHG's growing portfolio.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of bartending experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and familiarity with office procedures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bartending experience.
• Ability to lead and train bar staff.
• Proficiency with MS Office and office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare, and serve the restaurant's drink recipes, ensure proper preparation and service
• Train bar staff and set job expectations
• Lead and manage bar staff, take orders, process payments, and keep bar snacks stocked
• Resolve equipment problems and bar maintenance issues; work with vendors and distributors; handle receipts and invoices
• Schedule expenditures, analyze variances, maintain inventories and par levels, and monitor alcohol costs and charged accuracy

Skills

Bartending experience

Leadership

Team player

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:

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.