FOH Manager (Service/Bar Manager)

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Paid time off

401k with match

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Career growth

Holiday closures

Job summary

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is seeking a Service/Bar Manager to lead front-of-house operations with limited supervision, ensuring outstanding hospitality and guest experiences in a high-volume environment.

You will supervise, train, and schedule front-of-house staff, manage bar inventory, participate in hiring, and collaborate with the General Manager to keep service steps and quality consistent across dining room and bar. Competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years high-volume, full-service restaurant experience.
• Strong communication skills and calm under pressure.
• Ability to recruit, interview, and develop front-of-house staff.
• Maintain professional appearance and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Engages with team members and guests to ensure excellent service.
• Maintains strong dining room, bar, and front-door presence for guest care.
• Oversees learning and development of hourly team members.
• Organizes scheduling for front-of-house staff.
• Interviews and hires FOH team members to meet staffing goals.
• Manages bar inventory and ordering; bi-weekly wine/liquor/beer inventory.
• Partners with the General Manager to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

High-volume service

Team leadership

Guest relations

Scheduling

Hiring & interviewing

Job description

Overview

With limited supervision, the Service/Bar Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the front of house functions at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill including appearance, guest experience, leadership of team members, scheduling of front of house positions, and effective communication with General Manager. Our Service/Bar Manager is accountable for ensuring extraordinary experiences through hospitality. Our Service/Bar Managers are responsible for executing quality and value in all steps of service, whether it be food execution, guest relations, or level of service. Our Service/Bar Managers play an active role in the dining room and are critical team members to ensuring extraordinary experiences for all our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

What we expect of you:

• Engages with the team members and the guests
• Maintains a strong presence in the dining room, bar, and front door in order to ensure the guests are well taken care of and steps of service are being executed
• Oversees learning and development of hourly team
• Organizes scheduling for front of house team members
• Responsible for team development by interviewing and hiring front of house team members to maintain staffing goals
• Manages bar inventory and ordering
• Conducts inventory of wine, liquor, and beer bi-weekly in a team effort
• Partners with the General Manager to ensure all operations run smoothly

What’s in it for you:

• Excellent earning potential
• Attainable bonus paid every other pay period
• Comprehensive training
• Three weeks of paid time-off annually
• 401k + company match
• Competitive benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• New store openings - several growth opportunities for all team members!
• Holiday closures - closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving Day; early closures on Christmas Eve!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years high volume, full-service restaurant experience
• Warm, passionate, and committed to the industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to remain calm, cool, and collected under pressure
• Self-Actualized, motivated, and dependable
• Self-discipline; maintained professional appearance

Firebirds is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay Range

USD $55,000.00 - USD $65,000.00 /Yr.