Beverage Manager

Are you energetic and creative?

Are you passionate about craft cocktails and always tuned into the latest industry trends?

Do you have experience in leading and coaching bar teams in a fast-paced environment?

Swingers – the crazy golf club is looking for a Beverage Manager/Bar Manager to join our Dupont Circle team!  We offer excellent benefits and annual compensation of $75,000-$90,000*. 

The benefits:  

• Competitive salaries with ample room for career growth  
• 12 days of Paid Time Off, plus additional days as you grow with the company  
• Three different CIGNA medical plans to suit you and your family’s needs, plus dental and vision options  
• 401(k) plans so you can invest in your future  
• Voluntary Life Insurance with employer contribution  
• Short Term Disability Insurance  
• Access to Swingers Benefits Hub, which provides exclusive discounts on everyday purchases!  
• Easy to use pre-tax transit, parking and dependent care benefits so you can save on your daily expenses  
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)  
• 8 weeks of Swingers Paid Family Leave after 1 year of employment  
• Free Crazy golf and 50% off drinks for you and your guests when not working  

At Swingers we are passionate about finding exceptional people and helping them to grow and develop with us. 

About us: 

Having taken London by storm, Swingers — the competitive socializing phenomenon — opened in the US, in Washington D.C. in 2021 and in NYC in 2022.  Described by British GQ as “one of the coolest things in the world right now” and by Tatler as “one of the most fun bars in London”, Swingers combines crazy golf (our take on mini golf) with gourmet street food and premium cocktails to create an outstanding, immersive experience.  Our theatrical venues reimagine the 1920s British countryside and feature 9-hole crazy golf courses packed full of obstacles and challenges, that will both delight and challenge our guests in equal measure!  Luckily, we bring our guests cocktails while they play to keep them refreshed…  

Check it out for yourself: Swingers.club/US or www.instagram.com/swingersus 

The role:

The Bar Manager has two main purposes- they are responsible for ensuring the seamless operation of the Swingers bars, as well as managing the team, stock and equipment on a day-to-day basis. In addition, they oversee all floor activities related to service and entertainment on any assigned shift acting in the capacity of either a Manager on Duty or Lead Manager. With an overriding focus on team and guest experience the Bar Manager balances operational excellence, commercial acumen, safety compliance and a developing display of emotional intelligence.

As the Bar Manager, you will:

• Use your creativity and knowledge of industry trends to create and implement beverage specials
• Lead by example and maintain a culture of premium standards behind the bar
• Put a premium on guest experience through strong leadership and coaching of the team
• Contribute to creating an educational beverage program and developing product knowledge
• Take point in the new hire onboarding and training processes, as well as the ongoing development
• Manage beverage program inventory and ordering

Our perfect candidate has: 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing a large Bar Team in a quality driven, high-volume environment
• Passion for craft cocktails/cocktail culture, and craft cocktail bartending experience
• Extensive beverage knowledge, and a pulse on industry trends
• Experience in delivering a high-quality cocktail program in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to establish a culture of premium standards behind the bar with a commitment to efficiency  
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Charisma, energy, and enthusiasm
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to relate to team members at all levels
• The ability to manage under pressure and make decisions in real time
• The ability to manage multiple operational and managerial tasks simultaneously
• Personal maturity to deal with confidential information and/or issues with discretion and sound judgment
• A relentless sense of optimism and the ability to adapt
• A healthy interest in social competition and passion for hospitality
• TIPS alcohol certification
• Food handling certification 
• The capability to meet the physical and scheduling demands of the position, including walking, standing, or lifting heavy items for extended periods, and working nights, weekends, and holidays

An essential function of this position is to be on premises to perform all work requirements.  Necessary reasonable accommodations based on disability, pregnancy, gender identity, sincerely held religious beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law will be provided so that employees can perform the essential functions of their jobs, so long as such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation.

*The base pay range for this position is $75,000-$90,000. The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications, and skills, etc.

If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Bar Manager, please click 'Apply’ now!  

Commitment to Equal Opportunity:  

At Swingers, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and our guests. Swingers is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.