BEVERAGE AND BAR LEAD

About the role

The role involves building cocktails for service, rolling out new beverage programs, owning inventory, training new bartenders, and managing bar operations. This includes controlling ticket flow, ensuring drink quality, coordinating with the kitchen, handling guest issues, and leading the development of cocktail and beverage menus.

Responsibilities

• Building cocktails for service
• Rolling out new beverage programs and participating in their development
• Owning inventory, ordering, and receiving
• Training new bartenders and mentoring the current team
• Running bar operations every shift, focusing on speed, quality, communication, and teamwork
• Controlling ticket flow, drink timing, and bartender coordination in real time
• Holding the standard on every drink that leaves the bar, ensuring no shortcuts
• Staying connected with the floor and kitchen to maintain service efficiency and proactivity
• Handling guest issues immediately with confidence and presence
• Being actively involved in developing, testing, and rolling out cocktails and beverage menus
• Protecting recipe integrity, specifications, and presentation across all shifts
• Bringing ideas, fostering creativity, and helping evolve the program
• Leading bartender training and development, both for new hires and the current team
• Leading beverage education that actually sticks, covering product knowledge, techniques, and guest interactions
• Coaching in real time during every shift, ensuring continuous improvement
• Building a team that understands their roles and can articulate to guests
• Managing inventory, ordering, and receiving of all beverage products
• Keeping the bar clean, stocked, prepared, and ready for service
• Leading opening, shift changes, and closing processes at a high level
• Adjusting staffing and positioning based on volume and flow tied to labor forecasts
• Spotting and addressing breakdowns in speed, communication, or quality early
• Bringing solutions that improve the operation
• Staying aligned with leadership communication and using existing systems to communicate effectively

Requirements

A strong bartender with a passion for the craft, ready to take ownership of the bar rather than just working it. A 360-degree operator who sees the bar, the floor, the guests, and the team, and is committed to developing people. Calm under pressure, decisive, and always present. Detail-oriented to the point where average performance is unacceptable. Hungry to grow and contribute to the company's success.

Qualifications

• Full-time hourly leadership role (40 hours/week)
• Estimated total compensation: $74,000+
• Sick pay
• 2 weeks vacation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• BRF Dining discount
• Annual education and R&D budget

Benefits

• AGM (Assistant General Manager)
• GM (General Manager)
• Executive leadership within BRF

Company Culture

Big Red F is deeply committed to its people. The company values authenticity, passion, dedication, and hard work. It strives to provide great food and drinks, intelligent and gracious hospitality, and welcoming environments for its employees. The company aims to maintain cleanliness, efficiency, and pride in its kitchens and dining rooms. The collective commitment of its teams is crucial to its success, and the company encourages collaboration, learning, and growth.