Bartender Manager -South Restaurant + Coffeehouse

Locally Grown Restaurants; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (medical and

Accrued sick leave with pay

401(k) with employer matching up to 4%

Dining discounts at sister restaurants

Job summary

Locally Grown Restaurants is seeking a Bartender Manager for the South Restaurant + Coffeehouse to lead bar staff, manage inventories, and maintain guest satisfaction in a fast-paced Anchorage setting.

You will oversee ordering, scheduling, training, and discipline, while collaborating on drinks, wine and beer rotations, and cost control. The role requires 2 years bartending experience and a strong foundation in cash handling and customer service.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years bartending experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to communicate, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to work, standing and walking, in a fast-paced environment for up to 9 hours.
• Must have a current Municipality of Anchorage Food Worker Card.
• Must have strong cash handling skills and the ability to operate a POS system.
• Must have a current TIPS/TAP card and a current Municipality of Anchorage food worker card.
• Must have basic knowledge of Google Drive and internet navigation.
• Must be available for late nights, weekdays, weekends, and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Performs weekly inventory of all bar products and logs invoices.
• Controls all bar ordering and inventory within budget.
• Maintains communication with management via journals, emails, meetings, and in person.
• Monitors daily and weekly side work duties for bar staff and ensures completion.
• Ensures policies related to alcohol service are followed and staff are coached and trained.
• Keeps employee files up to date including reviews and discipline.
• Maintains organized bar schematics for smooth operations and visuals.
• Manages recipes and items logging; updates as needed.
• Handles hiring, scheduling, training, reviews, and discipline for bartenders.
• Maintains glassware inventory and reorders as needed.
• Collaborates on new drinks, wine list revisions, and beer rotations.
• Monitors bar labor cost and minimizes overtime; completes schedules on time.
• Engages with guests about wines, beers, and spirits.

Skills

Bartending experience

Cash handling

English proficiency

POS system

Fast-paced environment

Wine & spirits knowledge

Shift flexibility

21+ age

Food Worker Card

TIPS/TAP card

Google Drive

Job description

Bartender Manager - South Restaurant + Coffeehouse

$16/hour + Tips

Summary/Objective

The Bar Manager is responsible for ensuring that the bar staff perform their stated duties and work as a team with the rest of the FOH and BOH staff. The Bar Manager is also responsible for keeping up the morale and positiveness of the bar team. They are to ensure guest satisfaction and delight by providing an exceptional experience that makes the guest want to return.

Operations

• Performs weekly inventory of all bar products and ensures that it's entered into our inventory tracking software, also ensuring that all invoices are accurate and logged on time
• Controls all bar ordering and inventory. Ensures that ordering stays within budget
• Maintains communication with all management, through staff journals, emails, meetings, and face to face
• Monitors daily and weekly side work duties for all bar staff for opening and closing shifts, and ensures that all duties are completed properly
• Ensures that all Policies and Procedures are followed; especially those related to the service and sale of alcohol. This includes coaching, training, and appropriate discipline
• Ensures all employee files are up to date, including all reviews and write-ups
• Maintains organized bar schematics to ensure smooth operations and visually appealing bar
• Ensures that all recipes and items are accurately logged and up to date
• Does all hiring, scheduling, training, reviews, and discipline for all bartenders
• Maintains inventory of all glassware and orders when needed
• Is responsible for the bar voids/comps template
• Works with bar staff to develop new drinks, drink specials, wine list revisions, and beer rotations
• Maintains control of bar labor cost, ensuring that overtime is kept to a minimum
• Completes bar schedules on time, accommodating vacation and time-off requests whenever possible
• Can have informed discussions about wines, beers, and spirits with guests and staff
• Ability to work in fast paced restaurant environment.
• Weekend availability required.

Other Qualifications

• Must have 2 years bartending experience
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to communicate, write, and understand English
• Must be able to work, standing and walking, in a fast-paced environment for up to 9 hours
• Must have a current Municipality of Anchorage Food Worker Card
• Must be able to communicate, write, and understand English
• Must have strong cash handling skills and the ability to operate a POS system
• Must have a current TIPS/TAP card and a current Municipality of Anchorage food worker card
• Must have basic knowledge of Google Drive and internet navigation
• Must be available for late nights, weekdays, weekends, and some holidays

Physical Requirements

The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time and may occasionally be required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Frequently lifts up to 40 pounds. The employee must be able to occasionally lift or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Available Benefits*

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (medical and childcare accounts available)
• Accrued sick leave with pay, converts to PTO after 1 year
• 401(k) with employer matching up to 4%
• Dining discounts at our sister restaurants (Snow City Cafe, Spenard Roadhouse, South Restaurant + Coffeehouse, Crush Bistro)
• *Limited benefits available for jobs located at Crush Bistro, Muse x Crush, and PAC