Bar Manager

Goodfellas-Pizzeria; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodfellas-Pizzeria in Louisville, KY is seeking a committed, proactive Bar Manager to lead daily bar operations in a fast-paced environment. You will promote growth, manage inventory, hire/train staff, and ensure top-notch drinks, food, and service while maintaining licenses and vendor contracts.

You will plan promotions, monitor quality and safety controls, and set business objectives to maximize profits and customer satisfaction, working with diverse personalities and diffusing tense

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Restaurant management experience or education is preferred.
• Strong understanding of business management and accounting principles.
• Excellent computer, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to diffuse tense situations and resolve conflicts.
• Willingness to work during peak hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Decisiveness.
• Ability to walk, stand, and carry heavy items in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage bar operations, licenses, and supplier contracts.
• Take inventory, reorder supplies, manage budgets, and set goals.
• Hire and train staff to provide excellent service.
• Create schedules and resolve conflicts for peak hours.
• Enforce quality and safety controls.
• Plan promotional events.
• Maintain a fun, safe atmosphere and diffuse tense situations; eject unruly patrons if needed.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Observation

Interpersonal skills

Business management

Accounting

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

We are searching for a committed, proactive bar manager who would enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced environment. The bar manager will promote and grow the business, hire and train waitstaff, and ensure that patrons are receiving excellent drinks, food, and service. You will also manage inventory and resources, plan promotional events, ensure that quality and safety controls are followed, maintain current licenses and update vendor contracts, create schedules, and set business objectives to increase profits and maximize customer satisfaction. You should also be able to work with diverse personalities and diffuse tense situations.

Requirements

In order to succeed as a bar manager, you should be observant and have the ability to think critically and efficiently. You should be a skilled communicator with excellent problem-solving, observation, and interpersonal skills.

Bar Manager Responsibilities:

• Managing the business aspects of the bar, such as keeping a current liquor license, negotiating supplier contracts, taking inventory and reordering supplies, managing budgets, and setting goals.
• Hiring and training staff to provide excellent service to patrons.
• Creating effective schedules and quickly resolving conflicts to ensure that bar is well staffed during peak hours.
• Setting and enforcing quality and safety controls.
• Ensuring licenses are updated and in line with current legislation.
• Working with diverse personalities both on the staff and patrons.
• Planning and taking part in promotional events.
• Diffusing tense situations between patrons or staff members to prevent possible safety or legal issues, ejecting unruly persons, if needed.
• Maintaining a fun, safe atmosphere for patrons.

Bar Manager Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• Restaurant or management experience or more education is generally preferred.
• Strong understanding of business management and accounting principles.
• Excellent computer, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to diffuse tense situations and resolve conflicts.
• Willingness to work during peak hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Effectively delegate responsibilities and maximize resources.
• Decisiveness.
• Ability to walk, stand, and occasionally carry heavy items in a fast-paced, stressful environment.