Bar Manager

Compensation Type

Yearly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Overview

The Bar Manager is responsible for coordinating and supervising all aspects of bar operations and beverage outlets, while maintaining a profitable operation and high-quality products and service levels. He/she is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.

Responsibilities

• Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees.

• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.

• Work with other F&B managers and keep them informed of issues as they arise.

• Attend all department required meetings and trainings.

• Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.

• Assist in coordinating and monitoring all phases of Loss Prevention in the outlets/operations.

• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner including (but not limited to) tip reporting, payroll, revenue, employee schedules, monthly and quarterly actions plan.

• Monitor quality of service in beverage outlets, and be visible on the floor to assist staff as needed during busy periods.

• Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations.

• Ensure compliance with SOP's and requisition procedures.

• Be involved in and/or conduct department trainings ensuring the training of employees on SOP's and technical job tasks.

• Organize and conduct department meetings in a timely manner.

• Conduct staff performance reviews in accordance with company standards.

• Plan and implement beverage menus.

• Interview candidates for front-of-house F&B positions and follow standards and procedures for hiring.

• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications

• At least 2 year of progressive experience in a restaurant or a related field.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• College course work in related field helpful.

• Previous supervisory experience required.

• Must have knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.

Salary range ($80k - $85k)