Bar Manager

ASSISTANT FOH MANAGER

The front of house assistant manager works alongside the FOH Manager to oversee all operations at the restaurant (except for the kitchen). They shape a restaurant-goer's experience by maintaining the dining room's appearance, hiring and training quality staff, and ensuring good customer service.

• Assist in hiring for a restaurant's bar and waitstaff. Front of house assistant manager must follow the hiring processes to meet the restaurant's needs.

• Assist in the scheduling and training sessions of the servers, bartenders, hosts, and bussers.

• Supervise upkeep of guest areas by directing staff to attend to messes or accidents. Assisting in cleanup is a critical responsibility in maintaining the customer experience.

• Assist in shift planning to ensuring each shift is properly staffed.

BARTENDER

A bartender is responsible for providing a positive and friendly guest experience by interacting with patrons while satisfying their beverage needs. An understanding of mixing beverages using an extensive range of ingredients including liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits is an integral part of the job. Taking beverage orders from customers and wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail is vitally important to the success of the restaurant.

• Balancing cash receipts

• Keeping a well-stocked bar with an adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other accessories

• Cleaning the bar, tables, chairs, and work area to maintain a sanitary environment

• Organizing the bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory

• Placing orders for liquor, beer, wine, and other supplies

• Slicing, pitting, and preparing fruit garnishes for drinks

• Planning bar menus

• Creating unique drinks

• Preparing and serving appetizers, snacks, or other food items for customers at the bar

• Complying with all food and beverage regulations

• Limiting customer problems by restricting alcohol intake and attempting to curtail inappropriate behavior

• Checking identification to verify legal age requirements for all customers

• Satisfying patron requests in a timely manner.

• Assessing customer preferences and making drink recommendations.

• Collecting money for drinks served and providing change as needed