Bar Leadership Role Description
This role spends the majority of their time focusing on overall business activities and logistics by planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating various aspects of the business. Approximately 50% or more of the time spent in this position relates directly to business operations, and up to 50% of the time this position can expect to be working regular bartending shifts with direct customer contact. This role will work in conjunction with a similar role to manage bar operations and supervise a small team of bartenders and barback/servers.
DAILY, WEEKLY & MONTHLY OPERATIONS
Effective employee scheduling
Timely payroll processing
Cash management
Prepare cash deposits
Social media strategy and regular posting
Beverage menu costing
Inventory ordering and shopping
Inventory management
Seasonal beverage menu development
OTHER GENERAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Be a general point of contact and go-to person for any needs within the bar
Recruit, hire, and train staff for bartending, barbacking, and serving
Ongoing bartender development and training
Continuously monitor and respond in a timely manner to all incoming inquiries from online channels such as Google Business messages, Google reviews, Yelp reviews, Facebook messages, Instagram messages, etc.
Coordinate private event logistics and maintain relationships with private event clients
AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Generally be available for in-person work for four - five days per week, Tuesday through Sunday. Wednesday and Friday are particularly important days for availability.
Have some availability for remote work such as answering phone calls or text messages as needed. For example, a bartender may text you late at night to say the ice machine is leaking, and you will need to call the ice machine leasing company the next morning to arrange a service call. This type of work does not necessarily mean you need to go in person to complete your work, and you will be compensated for this type of work when off-site.
Scheduling can be flexible and there is the ability to choose your shifts as a bartender vs. your working hours as an operations lead.
In general, most work should be completed in person inside Gas Lantern.
RATE OF PAY
The lead bartender pay rate will start at $10/hour + tips. In general, bartenders earn $12-25 per hour in tips over a given payroll period for a blended rate of $22-35/hour. This figure does not include cash tips. The operations manager pay rate will start at a higher rate than the lead bartender rate.
