Bar Manager

Harper Associates; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $75k-$85k

Performance bonus

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k)

Dining and hotel discounts

Leadership development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Harper Associates in Detroit seeks an experienced Bar Manager to lead beverage program at upscale downtown hotel. Hands-on leadership with bartending foundation, experience in hospitality operations, and a track record of developing high-performing teams.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary, performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a growing hospitality group.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bar management experience in upscale setting.
• Strong hands-on bartending background with cocktails, spirits, wine, and beer.
• Experience managing beverage costs, inventory, purchasing, and labor.
• Well-rounded F&B management with ability to support restaurant operations.
• Proven leadership skills developing and motivating teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for hospitality and guest experiences.
• High standards of professionalism and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily bar operations while delivering an exceptional guest experience.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop bartenders and bar staff.
• Create a positive, high-energy culture focused on service, teamwork, and accountability.
• Manage inventory, ordering, cost controls, and beverage profitability.
• Ensure consistent execution of beverage standards, recipes, and presentation.
• Partner closely with restaurant, banquet, and hotel leadership to support overall Food & Beverage operations.
• Monitor labor costs, scheduling, and productivity.
• Maintain compliance with all health, safety, and alcohol service regulations.
• Resolve guest concerns professionally while exceeding service expectations.

Skills

Bar management

Bartending

Leadership

Cost control

Staff development

Job description

Bar Manager

Salary: $75,000-$85,000 + Performance Bonus

Excellent Benefits | Career Growth | Full-Time

Are you a passionate hospitality professional who thrives behind the bar and knows how to lead a high-performing team? We're seeking an experienced Bar Manager to oversee the beverage program within an upscale Downtown Detroit hotel. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong bartending foundation, proven management experience, and a well-rounded understanding of both food and beverage operations.

If you're looking for a company that values talent, promotes from within, and offers excellent earning potential and career advancement, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Lead all daily bar operations while delivering an exceptional guest experience.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop bartenders and bar staff.
• Create a positive, high-energy culture focused on service, teamwork, and accountability.
• Manage inventory, ordering, cost controls, and beverage profitability.
• Ensure consistent execution of beverage standards, recipes, and presentation.
• Partner closely with restaurant, banquet, and hotel leadership to support overall Food & Beverage operations.
• Monitor labor costs, scheduling, and productivity.
• Maintain compliance with all health, safety, and alcohol service regulations.
• Resolve guest concerns professionally while exceeding service expectations.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of bar management experience in an upscale restaurant, hotel, or resort.
• Strong hands-on bartending background with advanced knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, and beer.
• Experience managing beverage costs, inventory, purchasing, and labor.
• Well-rounded Food & Beverage management experience with the ability to support restaurant operations when needed.
• Proven leadership skills with experience developing and motivating teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
• High standards of professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: $75,000-$85,000
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k)
• Employee dining and hotel discounts
• Ongoing leadership development and training
• Excellent opportunities for advancement within a growing hospitality organization

Why Join Us?

This is more than a bar management role- it's an opportunity to build your career with a respected and growing hospitality company that invests in its people. We're looking for a hospitality leader who is equally comfortable crafting an exceptional cocktail, mentoring a team, managing financial performance, and collaborating across all Food & Beverage operations.

Compensation

$85,000 per year