Bar Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead daily bar operations, ensuring consistent beverage quality, service speed, and guest satisfaction.
• Train, coach, and develop bartenders and barbacks to maintain strong service skills, menu knowledge, and proper preparation techniques.
• Oversee bar scheduling, staffing levels, and shift deployment to meet business needs.
• Manage inventory, conduct weekly counts, track variances, and place orders to maintain accurate stock levels.
• Uphold cost controls by monitoring pour accuracy, waste reduction, and product utilization.
• Ensure the bar remains clean, organized, and in full compliance with health, safety, and alcohol service regulations.
• Collaborate with the culinary and operations teams on menu updates, featured cocktails, and promotional events.
• Address guest concerns promptly and professionally, resolving issues with composure and sound judgment.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing performance management for bar staff.
• Execute opening and closing procedures consistently and accurately.
• Maintain POS accuracy for all bar-related items, modifiers, and inventory controls.
• Auxiliary duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of bar leadership experience in a high-volume bar, restaurant, nightclub, or entertainment venue.
• Strong mixology knowledge and the ability to train staff on cocktail execution and service standards.
• Proven experience with inventory systems, ordering, cost control, and waste management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in fast-paced, guest-facing environments.
• Strong communication, organization, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with POS systems and familiarity with beverage analytics or reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to work onsite in a high-volume nightlife, entertainment, or hospitality environment.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak business periods.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Valid alcohol service certification as required by local regulations.

Pay

Putty Puttery offers a pay range of $59,000 - $70,000 per year.

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