Bar Lead

Atlas Restaurant Group•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Bar Lead manages bar operations and delivers an excellent guest experience. The role reports to the General Manager, Regional Bar Manager, and Head of Mixology, and is responsible for forecasting, planning, and managing beverage orders, staff, and finances. The goal is to maximize sales and revenue through guest satisfaction and employee engagement. Duties also include upselling items, creating recipes, using appropriate equipment and ingredients, and performing basic cleaning duties. The Bar Lead indirectly supervises bartenders and bar backs. The position maintains standards for the Bar Program and a high-quality, high-functioning bar; promotes performance, profitability, excellence, and hospitality; and follows applicable laws, policies, and procedures while serving guests. The Bar Lead mixes, pours, and serves drinks for bar and restaurant guests, answers questions, suggestively sells drinks and food, and collaborates with other restaurant staff to create an enjoyable guest environment. The role requires 2–3 years of experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, along with a valid form of identification. The position pays $10.00–$15.00 per hour plus tips. Full-time employees working 30 or more hours are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) contribution; company-paid life and AD&D insurance; learning and development programs; mobility and advancement opportunities; and pet insurance. Part-time employees are eligible for a 401(k) contribution, company-paid life and AD&D insurance, learning and development programs, mobility and advancement opportunities, and pet insurance. Employees receive a 25% discount at Atlas properties. The company describes opportunities to interact with ownership and senior management and support for career growth.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience required.
Must have a valid form of identification.
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Dependable and responsible, with the ability to fulfill obligations.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong teamwork, task-management, and time-management abilities.
Attention to detail and understanding of drink-mixing tools and techniques.
Ability to maintain composure and avoid aggressive behavior in difficult situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; calculate discounts and tips; and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to learn and use Toast Point-of-Sale (POS) and Restaurant365 systems.
Ability to read, understand, and follow verbal and written directives, and to answer questions and speak before groups.
Ability to use common sense to understand and carry out written and oral instructions and creatively solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to stand, walk, reach, handle or manipulate objects, tools, or controls, talk, hear, taste, and smell.
Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; occasionally lift or carry up to 50 pounds; and occasionally sit, climb stairs, or maintain balance.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus; and sufficient mobility or agility to respond quickly to emergencies.
Personal accountability, initiative, professionalism, and ability to work without close supervision.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships, cooperate with others, and remain calm and effective under stressful or frustrating conditions.
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and coaching respectfully and without becoming defensive.
Emotional awareness and ability to build professional relationships without engaging in gossip or unproductive negative conversations.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Basic knowledge of English is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage bar operations and deliver an excellent guest experience.
Forecast, plan, and manage beverage orders, staff, and finances.
Upsell items, create recipes, use appropriate equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties.
Indirectly supervise bartenders and bar backs.
Direct and uphold the standards and practices of the Bar Program and maintain a high-quality, high-functioning bar.
Promote high performance and profitability while maintaining excellence and hospitality during service periods.
Follow applicable laws, policies, and procedures when serving guests.
Build a high-performance team.
Mix, pour, and serve drinks for bar and restaurant guests.
Answer guest questions and suggestively sell drinks, appetizers, specials, and other items.
Collaborate with bartenders, servers, bussers, back servers, and managers to create an enjoyable guest environment.
Use Toast Point-of-Sale (POS) and Restaurant365 systems after learning them.
Follow verbal and written company directives and initiatives and understand relevant government policies and regulations.
Respond quickly to fire or other emergencies.