Elite Bar Manager: Ops, Training & Guest Experience

Compass Group USA; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality at Newark's EWR hub seeks an experienced Bar Manager to lead daily bar operations, partner with the corporate team on openings, and drive service excellence across locations. You will uphold safety, sanitation, and program compliance while coaching bartenders and crew toward outstanding guest experiences.

You will develop training plans, implement SOPs, and collaborate with Beverage Operations to close performance gaps, ensuring budgeted goals and premium service.

Qualifications

• Quality driven with a passion for excellence in guest service and satisfaction.
• Client-focused, proactive with a strong mind-set for continuous improvement.
• Rigorous attention to detail: ability to execute on numerous workstreams within the same timeframe.
• Minimum 3-5 years bartending experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of Food & Beverage operations experience at a supervisor-level.
• Ability to coach and guide bartenders and management staff.
• An ambitious spirit that will strive to provide the highest quality of F&B operations to external customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day bar operations in all EWR locations on site
• Support the corporate team in new openings in your respective hub
• Support new and existing bar technologies
• Create a culture of safe and responsible service with all team members
• Implement practices to support safety and sanitation goals
• Understand and utilize all tools to achieve budgetary, quality control, service standards and financial goals of each location
• Responsible for maintaining on site program compliance (back bar displays, well liquor, beer and wine selection) as well as assisting in implementing activations
• Responsible for compliance with recipe adherence, portion controls standards across portfolio
• Develop training plan to implement SOPs with the support of training coordinators
• Strategize with Beverage Operations manager on performance gaps, by unit, and processes to close gaps
• Monitor, track, and audit against comp policy and premium sales

Skills

Guest service excellence

Client-focused

Attention to detail

Bartending experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food & Beverage operations

Job description

Flik Hospitality at Newark's EWR hub seeks an experienced Bar Manager to lead daily bar operations, partner with the corporate team on openings, and drive service excellence across locations. You will uphold safety, sanitation, and program compliance while coaching bartenders and crew toward outstanding guest experiences.

You will develop training plans, implement SOPs, and collaborate with Beverage Operations to close performance gaps, ensuring budgeted goals and premium service.