Bar Lead

Legends Global • Fort Worth, TX

2d

About The Position

The Bar Lead supports bar operations for facility events, helping ensure service standards, product quality, and client satisfaction. The role helps determine event bar setup, products, staffing, and operational needs; guides bartenders and bar staff; and supports management with work plans, scheduling, ordering, and daily assignments. During events, the Bar Lead oversees service, cleanliness, organization, and compliance with operational standards, while helping execute beverage service and maximize sales opportunities.

The position monitors inventory, assists with counts and ordering communications, ensures proper cash handling and point-of-sale procedures, and helps monitor staff performance, labor, beverage sales, and operational efficiency. It also helps keep bar areas stocked, maintained, and secured before, during, and after events. The Bar Lead provides day-to-day direction, supports staff training and development, coaches employees, and communicates performance concerns and operational issues to management. The role works in partnership with Food & Beverage management to uphold department policies and procedures.

Work may take place inside or outside the facility, depending on event needs. Flexible hours may include nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to regular business hours. The job requires moving throughout the facility, lifting at least 30 pounds, standing for extended periods, and talking and hearing. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply; it is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in Food & Beverage; bar or high-volume beverage service experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent customer service and guest relations skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of bartending operations, beverage service, and point-of-sale systems.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and support a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and resolve operational challenges during events.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service practices and applicable regulations.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and familiarity with point-of-sale systems.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and interact professionally with staff at all levels, including management.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership while maintaining a team-oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume event environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to regular business hours.
• Ability to move throughout the facility, lift a minimum of 30 pounds, stand for extended periods, and talk and hear.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support bar operations for facility events, ensuring service standards, product quality, and client satisfaction.
• Assist with determining bar setup, product, staffing, and operational needs for assigned events.
• Provide direction and guidance to bartenders and bar staff to support efficient, consistent service.
• Assist management with work plans, scheduling, product ordering, and daily responsibility assignments.
• Oversee event bar operations, including service, cleanliness, organization, and adherence to operational standards.
• Assist with beverage service execution and maximizing bar sales opportunities.
• Monitor inventory, assist with inventory counts, and communicate ordering needs to management.
• Ensure proper cash handling, point-of-sale procedures, and compliance with established policies.
• Monitor bar staff performance and provide coaching and guidance.
• Communicate operational concerns, staffing needs, and service issues to Food & Beverage management.
• Assist with monitoring labor, beverage sales, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure bar areas are stocked, maintained, and secured before, during, and after events.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to employees assigned to bar operations.
• Coordinate staff assignments and monitor workflow during events.
• Support training and development of bartenders and bar staff.
• Communicate employee performance concerns, attendance issues, and operational challenges to management.
• Help maintain a positive, professional, team-oriented work environment and reinforce department policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed