Bar Publica will soon be opening its doors (and rooftop) in Portland's Bayside community and is actively seeking talented individuals to lead and develop its innovative tastes and fresh energy. With the aim of spicing up the local daytime-to- nightlife scene, Bar Publica is now taking applications for the exciting job opportunity of GENERAL MANAGER. This position comes with a highly competitive base salary participation in a quarterly bonus program.

The GENERAL MANAGER is responsible for the overall running of the business. This involves responsibility for the financial (sales building and cost control) and operational performance; whilst effectively leading the Management, Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) Team. The GM acts as the main representative for the brand and the business in the local community. The position is also responsible for creatively driving traffic to the location while building strong and profitable relationships with customers, strategic partners, local businesses, community groups and organizations, in both the hyper-local and surrounding areas. This position also leads special events management, the creation and management of the social media calendar, and a broad range of marketing and promotional activities.

The General Manager believes in, embodies and promotes our values and should encourage the development of the same amongst the entire local team. The role is very much a “front facing” position.

This role requires a comprehensive skill set that includes strong planning, organization, time management, effective communication skills and excellent delegation and task follow up ability, to ensure that the business is being ran at a continually high level of productivity and efficiency. The position also requires passion for food and beverage as well as knowledge and involvement (or a desire for involvement) in the local community alongside proficiency in sales development, marketing, social media content and creation.

The GENERAL MANAGER is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

− 100% responsibility and accountability for the business

− Effectively leads in achieving revenue, controlled cost and profit targets for all areas of the business

− Maintains inventory (product ordering, receipt & usage) and cash accountability in and out of the business (including accurate tracking of money owed, paid and received)

− Leads the Management Team in the use of accounting and sales building tools established as SOP within the Company and helps to ensure that related task based follow up is completed to standard

− Leads the Management Team in the use of planning, review, organizational and inventory management tools established as SOP within the Company and ensures that related task based follow up is completed to standard

− Manages “the floor” (both FOH and BOH) during business hours ensuring general operations (food and beverage / service and hospitality / atmosphere and ambience) meet our standards of excellence

− Interacts with guests, generating and maintaining the “local” environment within the location

− Ensures satisfactory resolution to all guest issues and coaches the management / hourly team to handle such issues

− Audits operational standards throughout the location and implements corrective action to maintain our standards of excellence

− Leads the business in achieving and preserves a local Health Department Sanitation Grade A rating (or equivalent)

− Leads the oversight of facility maintenance through ensuring proper care of the building and equipment

− Leads the hiring, orientation, training and scheduling of all staff to Company standards

− Coaches staff and holds them accountable for providing “Great Service” and “Genuine Hospitality” to our guests

− Disciplines, documents and as necessary, terminates staff, in line with Company policy and procedures

− Acts as the main representative of the brand and business at the local level; developing the business as an integral part of the local community through internal community related events and external reach out / networking

− Establishes, nurtures and maintains trusted relationships with employees, guests, community groups, societies, vendors and local authorities (Police, Fire, Health, Alcohol Board etc.)

− Ensures that all local and state laws are followed as related to the service of food and alcohol, employment and the facility in general

− Executes AOR’s (Areas of Responsibility) to best ensure operational task accomplishment and personal development needs are met

Additional unique responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

− Introduces best practices for tactical networking in the local community

− Drive local creative community awareness and build customer fan base who support and partner on events and programming

− Assist with the creation of brand appropriate and channel-specific content that draws the attention of the experience seeker and lifestyle enthusiast which generates word of mouth and positive PR traction

− Generate, Edit, Publish, and Share Engaging content daily on social media channels

− Works closely with the operations team to develop and implement sales building programs for each key consumer usage occasion / segment, i.e. develops CUO (segment) plans for specific consumer identified opportunities

− On-site support for events and specific in-house sales building activities

− Manage planning and execution of nightclub level promotions including booking and managing of the entertainment

− Drives brand awareness

− Builds strong working relationships with the rest of the management team and staff

− Builds on the profitable local sales building culture within the location

Only Applicants with a strong background in high volume hospitality management will be considered. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 2 years

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person