Bar Manager

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

The Bar Manager provides quality customer service through strong food and beverage knowledge, serves guests, and supports beverage preparation while creating personal guest experiences and building relationships that encourage repeat visits. The role manages the day-to-day activities of one or more bar or lounge outlets and oversees beverage offerings, inventory, costs, vendor relationships, procurement, staffing, and employee development. The manager fosters a safe, positive, inclusive, and results-oriented work environment and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of hotel, restaurant, or related management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of wine, spirits, and mixology.
• Food Handler and Alcohol Awareness certifications, if applicable.
• Experience implementing beverage concepts, beverage costing, and budgeting.
• Experience using software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and POS systems.
• Flexible schedule, including availability to work weekends, nights, and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome guests and manage the day-to-day activities of one or more bar/lounge outlets.
• Accommodate guests’ special requests regarding cocktails, liquor, and spirits.
• Coordinate seasonal cocktail changes and maintain cocktail and non-alcoholic beverage lists consistent with the outlet’s concept and quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, non-alcoholic selections, menu items, preparation times, ingredients, sauces, and portion sizes.
• Ensure employees are accurately cashed out, checks are closed, and cash is balanced and accounted for.
• Manage inventory, cost control, vendor relations, procurement of allocated spirits, and beverage lists.
• Train, support, and mentor staff.
• Establish a safe and positive work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and employee satisfaction.
• Address staff complaints and resolve them fairly, involving the People + Culture Department when necessary.
• Schedule employees according to budgeted labor costs and business levels, and publish the schedule promptly each week.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Conduct quarterly Kimpton Check-Ins with all direct reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED