Bar Program Lead – Craft Cocktails & Wine

Coma Coffee Roasters; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meal benefits

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay based on experience

Opportunity to shape the bar program

Job summary

Rendezvous is seeking an experienced Bar Manager to oversee bar operations, mentor staff, and craft a consistent beverage program across our café and wine bar. You will lead training, manage day-to-day duties, and collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service.

The role emphasizes beverage quality, inventory management, and compliance with local regulations, with a flexible schedule and growth opportunities in a hospitality-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of bar management or lead bartender experience in a restaurant, café, bar, or wine-focused concept.
• Strong cocktail-making skills and familiarity with wine, craft beer, and spirits.
• Experience managing inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships.
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.
• Strong understanding of beverage costing, recipe development, and workflow efficiency.
• Ability to multitask and maintain composure in fast-paced service periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and supervise bartenders and bar support staff.
• Manage day-to-day bar operations, ensuring high-quality cocktails, wine service, coffee drinks, and specialty beverages.
• Oversee bar prep, batching, and recipe execution for consistency across shifts.
• Create or contribute to seasonal cocktail menus and recommend wine/beer selections.
• Maintain inventory levels; manage ordering, vendor relationships, and product rotation.
• Ensure proper cash handling, POS transactions, and nightly bar reporting.
• Uphold cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the bar area.
• Address guest inquiries and provide recommendations on drinks, wine pairings, and menu items.
• Collaborate with FOH and BOH leadership to maintain smooth service flow.
• Enforce responsible alcohol service and state/local regulations.

Skills

Bar management

Leadership

Cocktail making

Wine knowledge

Inventory management

Staff training

Communication

Bev costing

Workflow efficiency

Tools

POS system

Job description

Rendezvous is seeking an experienced Bar Manager to oversee bar operations, mentor staff, and craft a consistent beverage program across our café and wine bar. You will lead training, manage day-to-day duties, and collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service.

The role emphasizes beverage quality, inventory management, and compliance with local regulations, with a flexible schedule and growth opportunities in a hospitality-driven environment.