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Operational Excellence
As Bar Manager, you will be responsible for delivering an outstanding beverage experience while ensuring seamless bar operations. You will lead and inspire a team to craft exceptional drinks, uphold service excellence, and create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for guests. Working closely with the Deputy General Manager, you will implement strategies to drive revenue growth, maintain quality and efficiency, and set high standards for hospitality. Your leadership and attention to detail will be key in ensuring every guest enjoys a top-tier experience at the bar.
Job Description
Job Title:
Bar Manager
Location:
Washington D.C.
Reporting To
Deputy General Manager
Position Overview
Operational Excellence
As Bar Manager, you will be responsible for delivering an outstanding beverage experience while ensuring seamless bar operations. You will lead and inspire a team to craft exceptional drinks, uphold service excellence, and create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for guests. Working closely with the Deputy General Manager, you will implement strategies to drive revenue growth, maintain quality and efficiency, and set high standards for hospitality. Your leadership and attention to detail will be key in ensuring every guest enjoys a top-tier experience at the bar.
Raising the Bar
Reporting to the Deputy General Manager, you will take full ownership of bar operations, leading a team to deliver exceptional drinks and service. From inventory control and stock management to team training and cocktail innovation, you will ensure the bar runs efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of quality. By optimizing workflows and enhancing the beverage program, you will drive revenue growth and create a standout bar experience that keeps guests coming back. Your leadership and passion for hospitality will be key in making the bar a focal point of the venue.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Bar Operations Management: Oversee the daily operations of the bar, ensuring efficient service, proper stock levels, and adherence to quality standards to deliver a seamless guest experience.
- Team Supervision & Development: Support, train, and motivate the bar team, fostering a culture of high performance, teamwork, and continuous skill development.
- Execution of Strategies & Promotions: Work closely with the Deputy General Manager to implement drink menus, promotions, and service enhancements that boost guest engagement and sales.
- Cost & Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels, manage ordering, and minimize waste to maintain cost efficiency while ensuring the bar is fully stocked with high-quality ingredients.
- Guest Experience & Service Excellence: Ensure guests receive outstanding beverage service with consistency, speed, and hospitality, creating an inviting and memorable bar experience.
Skills Required
- Experience: At least 2 years of experience in a bar or hospitality leadership role, with a strong background in bar operations, team supervision, and service delivery in a fast-paced environment.
- Team Leadership & Management: Experience in leading and motivating bar teams, providing training, and ensuring high performance and accountability in a dynamic setting.
- Bar Operations Expertise: Hands-on experience in managing daily bar operations, from drink preparation and service standards to stock control and workflow optimization.
- Financial Awareness: Familiarity with budgeting, cost control, and inventory management to ensure profitability while maintaining quality and service excellence.
- Guest-Centric Approach: Passionate about providing an outstanding guest experience, with the ability to anticipate needs and enhance service through attention to detail and hospitality.
- Strong Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, crucial for working effectively with staff, suppliers, and management.
- Industry Knowledge: Understanding of current trends in cocktails, beverages, and bar operations, with relevant training or certifications preferred.
- Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Ability to quickly assess challenges, troubleshoot issues, and implement effective solutions in a fast-moving environment.
- Execution of Initiatives: Experience in supporting and delivering promotional activities, menu changes, and operational improvements to enhance guest satisfaction and revenue
- Ability to consistently demonstrate F1 Arcade Core Values;
Pursuit of Excellence
Positive Energy
Integrity
Team Spirit
Basic Physical Requirements
When working at an F1 Arcade venue, Team Members must be able to perform the duties of that venue. The team member will frequently sit for short periods of time, talk via Cloud Based video conferencing and the phone often, and hear and manipulate objects constantly.
Additional requirements will include lifting up to 10 (ten) pounds constantly and up to 50 (fifty) pounds as required. Lifting from floor to shoulder constantly and overhead infrequently. Twisting and reaching frequently. Grasping objects to move or manipulate constantly. Working in hot then cold environments for extended periods of time. May inadvertently bump into team members in a relatively small work area. Will stand and walk for extended periods of time. Frequent hand washing and sanitation is required. Ability to use knives, slicing equipment, and other food preparation equipment. Team Member must be able to communicate with Guests and other Team Members and manipulate handheld and desktop devices.
F1 Arcade is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Salary: $75000 per year
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