What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bar Manager position at Harper Associates?
Bar Manager
Salary: $75,000–$85,000 Performance Bonus
Excellent Benefits | Career Growth | Full-Time
Are you a passionate hospitality professional who thrives behind the bar and knows how to lead a high-performing team? We're seeking an experienced Bar Manager to oversee the beverage program within an upscale Downtown Detroit hotel. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong bartending foundation, proven management experience, and a well-rounded understanding of both food and beverage operations.
If you're looking for a company that values talent, promotes from within, and offers excellent earning potential and career advancement, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
- Lead all daily bar operations while delivering an exceptional guest experience.
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop bartenders and bar staff.
- Create a positive, high-energy culture focused on service, teamwork, and accountability.
- Manage inventory, ordering, cost controls, and beverage profitability.
- Ensure consistent execution of beverage standards, recipes, and presentation.
- Partner closely with restaurant, banquet, and hotel leadership to support overall Food & Beverage operations.
- Monitor labor costs, scheduling, and productivity.
- Maintain compliance with all health, safety, and alcohol service regulations.
- Resolve guest concerns professionally while exceeding service expectations.
What We're Looking For
- 3 years of bar management experience in an upscale restaurant, hotel, or resort.
- Strong hands-on bartending background with advanced knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, and beer.
- Experience managing beverage costs, inventory, purchasing, and labor.
- Well-rounded Food & Beverage management experience with the ability to support restaurant operations when needed.
- Proven leadership skills with experience developing and motivating teams.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
- High standards of professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary: $75,000–$85,000
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401(k)
- Employee dining and hotel discounts
- Ongoing leadership development and training
- Excellent opportunities for advancement within a growing hospitality organization
Why Join Us?
This is more than a bar management role—it's an opportunity to build your career with a respected and growing hospitality company that invests in its people. We're looking for a hospitality leader who is equally comfortable crafting an exceptional cocktail, mentoring a team, managing financial performance, and collaborating across all Food & Beverage operations.
Apply today if you're ready to bring your leadership, bartending expertise, and passion for hospitality to an organization where your career can continue to grow.
Kevin Swanquist
Executive Recruiter
Harper Associates
kevin@harperjobs.com
www.harperjobs.com
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000