Bar & Kitchen Manager

The Kitchen and Bar Manager is responsible for managing daily kitchen and bar operations, supervising staff, maintaining food and beverage quality standards, controlling inventory and costs, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and delivering an exceptional guest experience.
 

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise kitchen and bar staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching.
• Enforce company policies and procedures.
• Promote teamwork and positive workplace culture. Hire, train, and supervise kitchen team members.
• Organize and oversee the schedules and work of assigned staff.
• Conduct timely and constructive performance evaluations.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Primary Accountabilities:
Inventory & Cost Control:
• Monitor inventory levels and place orders for food, beverages, and supplies.
• Control food, liquor, and labor costs.
• Reduce waste and prevent product loss.
• Maintain accurate inventory records.

Food & Beverage Quality:
• Ensure consistent food presentation and beverage quality.
• Develop and update menus in collaboration with chefs and
bartenders.
• Monitor portion control and recipe adherence.
• Ensure compliance with alcohol service regulations

Essential Functions/ Key Competencies:
• Demonstrated experience in leading diverse teams and managing complex
operations.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant and sports venue operations, including facilities
management.
• Ability to create, analyze, and manage budgets and P&Ls.
• Excellent Bar organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Working understanding of building systems, maintenance schedules, and safety
compliance.

Required Skills/ Abilities:
• Oversee daily kitchen and bar operations.
• Ensure efficient food and beverage preparation and service.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety standards.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise kitchen and bar staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching.
• Enforce company policies and procedures.
• Promote teamwork and positive workplace culture.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and resolve service issues promptly.

Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent; hospitality or culinary education preferred.
• 2–5 years of restaurant, bar, or hospitality management experience.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and liquor laws.
• Experience with inventory management and cost control.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to kitchen heat and noise.

Required qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 21+ years or older

Preferred qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in the food & restaurant industry
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Restaurant front of house skills: bartending
• Restaurant front of house skills: point of sale (POS) operation
• Restaurant front of house skills: serving in fast casual
• Retail skills: customer service
• Retail skills: handling returns
• Retail skills: addressing customer complaints
• Retail skills: taking inventory
• Retail skills: restocking
• Retail skills: point of sale (POS) operation
• Warehouse skills: managing inventory records
• Warehouse skills: handheld scanner operation
• Management skills: supervising employees
• Management skills: hiring and onboarding
• Management skills: conducting performance reviews
• Math skills: calculating sales totals
• Math skills: tracking inventory usage
• Math skills: calculating percentages
• Comfortable handling customer complaints
• Able to stand for duration of shift
• Able to comfortably lift 30 lbs
• Available to work: holidays
• Available to work: weekends
• Available to work: weekdays
• Available to work: overtime