Berenjak Bar Captain - Soho House Chicago

Soho House & Co.•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Berenjak is opening in Chicago, inspired by Tehran's neighborhood kebab houses, focusing on incredible food, genuine hospitality, and bringing people together. As a founding team member, you will play an important role in creating a restaurant where guests and the team feel cared for. The Bar Captain is responsible for representing the highest standard of service and acting as a respected example for peers. You will supervise staff during shifts, ensuring cocktails, coffees, juices, and wine are served according to established standards for service and quality control. This role requires high levels of organization, problem-solving, and communication skills. You may also supervise multiple aspects of supplying, running, and operating the bar, with the ultimate responsibility of ensuring bar staff provides positive experiences.

Requirements

5+ years of bar experience
Proven leader with exceptional skills to influence others behind the bar
Strong communication and people skills
Cognizant of the bottom line and generating revenue
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced and demanding environment without sacrificing quality for quantity
Flexible schedule
Tips certified
Micros knowledge a plus

Nice To Haves

Micros knowledge

Responsibilities

Act as an extension of the management team and maintain programs such as house-made syrups, fresh juices, batching, barrel-aged cocktails, bespoke coffee, hot beverages, and specialty cocktails.
Ensure the cleanliness of the bar area, including underneath the bar top, sink basins, speed rails, storage areas, floors and drains, back bar bottles, glassware shelves, and all metal surfaces.
Maintain a safe and clean workstation and update Side Work Sheets, communicating any inventory and purchase order requirements for efficient bar operation.
Represent Soho House ethos & standards and the philosophy of the House Tonic program, influencing sales to generate revenue.
Complete, delegate, and support management by carrying out opening and closing bar duties, ensuring the bar is set up to Health Department and Soho House standards.
Assist and participate in the development of seasonal menu implementations for the beverage program, including new product tasting with suppliers.
Support and participate in product and skill educational opportunities and the development of the beverage training program for all staff.
Be well-versed and knowledgeable about all menu items (food and drink), pairing opportunities, and upselling to provide an optimal guest/member experience.
Follow service standards, mixture of ingredients to craft a Soho cocktail, and process payments through MIROS (or similar POS).
Check identification of customers to ensure they meet age requirements for alcohol and tobacco purchases and to determine when a customer has had too much alcohol.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages
Global benefits and perks
Training to develop technical and managerial skills
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance (for full-time employees)
Retirement fund with a 2% match (for full-time employees)
Sick days + vacation days (for full-time employees)
Career Development opportunities (domestic or international, managerial or technical)
Soho Impact program (mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, sustainability)
Learning & Development: extensive range of internally and externally run courses
Cookhouse & House Tonic events (trips, trainings, events)
Team Events (fitness sessions, cinema screenings, art classes)
Team Meal (substantial meal free of charge while on duty)