6PM Hospitality is seeking positive, forward-thinking individuals to join our team at the newly-renovated DoubleTree by Hilton in Battle Creek, MI. 6PM Hospitality consists of a team of hospitality experts who draw upon decades of experience to make everything from the front desk to the back office achieve a standard of excellence. We partner with property owners, brands, investors and financial institutions to transform short stays into unforgettable experiences, and turn investments into solid returns. Come be a part of our excellence driven team!

Position Summary:

The Bar Manager is responsible for all bar production and related activities in 50 Beacon. This position will plan and implement budgets, hire, train, and supervise team members, and apply relevant marketing principles to assure that the guest’s needs are consistently exceeded while following 6PM Hospitality’s Core Values, Hilton standards, and local health department standards.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for advertising daily, weekly, and monthly promotions, managing inventory, and maintaining well-stocked supplies.
• Creates employee schedules based on expected customer numbers.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the bar, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and efficiency 

Customer Service

• Greet guests and oversee actual service on a routine basis.
• Participate in closing shifts each day, including weekend rotation.
• Address guest complaints and advise the Team Members about appropriate corrective actions taken when needed
• Manages the daily operations of all bar operations
• Maintains the highest level of professionalism to achieve the high standards of service and quality for which 6PM Hospitality Partners, LLC and Hilton is known 

Staff Management 

• Recruit, train, and manage a skilled and efficient bar team. Provide leadership, motivation, and support to staff.
• Perform onboarding courses to all Bar Team Members and ensure the program is consistently fresh and evolving so that Team Members feel engaged and part of the future goals
• Ensure Team Members are participating in suggestive selling to increase bar business
• Lead, manage, and hold Team Members accountable to the standards of employment and job performance set by the core values of 6PM Hospitality and Hilton. Discipline Team Members as needed, according to 6PM Hospitality’s policies
• Ensures productivity of team members and that all daily tasks are completed in a timely fashion
• Ensure all Bar department shifts are always covered, including weekends, holidays, call-ins, vacations, etc. making it fair for all Team Members and ensuring all job duties are covered
• Directs pre-shift meetings with staff
• Audit and approve bi-weekly payroll 

Compliance 

• Ensure all safety, sanitation, energy management, preventive maintenance, and other standards are consistently met.
• Assure that all standard operating procedures for revenue cost control are in place and consistently utilized
• Implement and monitor sanitation and cleaning schedules to meet and exceed health department standards
• Ensure correct handling procedures to minimize glassware breakage
• Inspect end of shift clean up procedures on a daily basis 

Cost Management 

• Monitor purchasing and receiving procedures for products and supplies to ensure proper quantity, quality, and price for all purchases
• Responsible for the proper accounting and reconciliation of the Point of Sale systems
• Manage physical inventory verification on a monthly basis for all beverage inventories.
• Work closely with Department Managers to complete glass/silver inventories
• Has knowledge of shift, daily, weekly, monthly, and annual goals
• Responsible for controlling all beverage costs, including, liquor, beer, and wine, inventories, weekly ordering of all bar beverages products according to developed pars and budgets, and coding of bar invoices and tracking weekly purchases 

Other Duties

• Audit and approve bi-weekly payroll
• Maintain open lines of communication between all departments within the hotel
• Hold monthly team member meetings
• Attend weekly manager meeting
• Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance record
• Follow all 6PM Hospitality Processes
• Other duties as requested by management
• Has complete knowledge of menu items, bar products, and pricing
• Report to work in professionally appropriate attire, presented neat, and clean
• Taste alcohol for company business, limited at the discretion of the General Manager
• Maintain appearance, upkeep, and cleanliness of all food and beverage equipment and facilities
• Assure that the bar area is secure at the end of the business day

Position Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge:

• Requires ability to interpret / extract information and / or perform arithmetic functions.
• Requires typing, record keeping, and/or word processing
• Good communication skills are a must

 Formal Education and Job-Related Experience:

• This position requires a minimum formal education of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience
• Minimum of one-year job-related experience. Bartending school graduate required

License, Registration, and/or Certification Required: ServSafe, TIPS Certification, and CPR

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

Stress Load: Regular exposure to stresses

Workload Fluctuation: The workload required to perform this job requires ability to adapt to change

Manual Skills: Significant portions (more than 50%) of daily assignments involve application of manual skills requiring motor coordination in combination with finger dexterity, e.g., typing, handwriting, or machine operations

Physical Effort: Some portions (10- 50%) of daily assignments involve prolonged standing, transporting material or equipment, or lifting, moving, or carrying heavy (over 30 pounds) materials for intermittent periods throughout the day

Physical Environment: Some portions (10-50%) of daily assignments involve exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or temperature / weather extremes. Working surfaces may be un-level, slippery, or unstable

Work Schedule: Work regularly requires or varies between day, evening, night, holiday, and/or weekend assignments. Schedule varies according to business demands and needs

Occupational Risks: Some portions (10- 50%) of daily assignments involve occupational risk, such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, injuries from falls, or back injury sustained with assisting in moving, lifting, or positioning equipment or materials

Ergonomics Risks: Some portions (10 – 50%) of daily assignments involve ergonomic risk, such as regular repetitive tasks, forceful or prolonged exertions of the hands, vibration, cold temperatures, heavy lifting, pulling, pushing, or carrying of heavy objects, poor body mechanics, restrictive workstations, or awkward postures

Safety: Responsible for adhering to all safety policies and procedures of 6PM Hospitality

Required Travel: Position does involve limited travel for off-site quarterly meetings. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Employee Benefits

• Paid time off for all full-time and part-time team members
• 8 hours of paid volunteer paid for all team members
• Holiday pay
• Travel discounts for employees, friends, & family
• Restaurant discounts
• Referral Program
• Health, vision, and dental insurance available for all full-time team members
• Employee recognition perks and benefits
• Advancement opportunities
• Paid maternity/paternity leave or adoption leave for qualifying FMLA

Apply today to become part of an authentic, excellence-driven team!