What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bar Manager position at Neighbors and Associates?
Location: Ember & Oak, Parsons, Kansas
About Us: Ember & Oak is breaking ground for a brand new 6500 sq. ft. restaurant and event space located on the historic Katy Golf Club premises in Parsons, KS. As new owners of The Katy Golf Club, Tank Connection decided to invest in the community by creating a new venue earmarked to celebrate its grand opening in August/September 2026 to coincide with The Katy Golf Club being open to the public for 100 years. The new facility will house a full-service restaurant, bar, and event space geared to service golfers, local residents, and community visitors for standard lunch and dinner dining along with special events such as tournaments, weddings, and other community and corporate events. Our mission is to create an exceptional experience both on and off the course through quality food, friendly service, and memorable hospitality.
Position Overview: The Bar Manager will help launch and lead the bar program for our new restaurant. This is a unique opportunity to shape the bar’s culture, systems, and guest experience from day one. We’re looking for a hospitality professional with strong leadership skills, beverage knowledge, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Bar Manager Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead bar operations during the opening and beyond.
Hire, train, and schedule bartenders and bar staff.
Build inventory systems, ordering processes, and stock controls.
Ensure exceptional guest service and welcoming bar atmosphere.
Maintain compliance with alcohol laws, safety standards, and sanitation procedures.
Support beverage programming, promotions, and opening events.
Oversees daily sales, cash handling, and point-of-sale (POS) accuracy (Aloha/Micros).
May perform other duties as assigned.
Bar Manager Education and Qualifications:
2 years of bar or restaurant management experience.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, and bar operations.
Ability to excel in a high-volume, fast paced environment.
Financial awareness related to budgeting and cost control.
Experience with staff training, scheduling, and development.
POS experience (Aloha/Micros preferred).
Prior new restaurant opening experience is a plus but not required.
Bar Manager Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of Bar Manager, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Bar Manager Work Environment:
While performing the duties of Bar Manager, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Weekend, evening, and holiday availability required.
Limitations and Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
REV-05/20/2025