The newly reimagined Whaling Bar (opening January 2024) is currently seeking an experienced Bar Manager with the ability to support, lead, and inspire the team.

This includes but not limited:

• Understanding that we require a positive and respectful attitude in the workplace
• Manage the daily operations of the bars, focusing on cocktails, beers and non-alcoholic beverages
• Report directly to the Beverage Director and uphold the quality of food, beverage, and service
• Ensure food and beverage service runs smoothly and that guests have pleasurable experiences
• Maintain, manage, and service the beverage programs, with focus on cocktails, beer and non-alcoholic beverage
• Support the beverage program(s), with key focus on cocktail, beers, NAB
• Complete schedules for the bar team
• Lead the bar and floor teams to ensure exceptional standards of service and product
• Educate the staff on the restaurant’s beverage offering
• Ensure compliance with occupational, health, and safety standards
• Oversee and manages bar service for daily operations, including opening and closing shifts
• Revise and maintain detailed opening and closing checklists for bartenders
• Help develop the training program and schedules for new bartender hires
• Create and maintain detailed schedules for daily side work
• Assists with recruitment, scheduling, and disciplinary action of bar team
• Set up and maintain bar preparation systems including juicing, syrups, batching, kegging, and any other bar related preparation to see the successful running of the bar program
• Ensures all guests consistently receive courteous and efficient service from all team members
• Maintain a welcoming and orderly bar environment
• Responds positively and promptly to customer concerns and complaints
• Maintains guest satisfaction by monitoring, evaluating and auditing food, beverage and service offerings to initiate improvements
• Builds relationships with repeat guests
• Determines and prepares various bar operation guidelines and recommend improvements
• Planning, purchasing, and organizing the restaurant’s beverage
• Helps maintain costing and sales targets as determined by the Principals
• Submits monthly liquor / beer / non-alcoholic beverage inventory
• Maintains operations by preparing policies and standard operating procedures in cooperation with the General Manager; implementing production, productivity, quality, and guest-service standards; determining and implementing system improvements

Our employees receive competitive salaries and hourly rates. We offer company wide restaurant discounts. The Whaling Bar promotes from within and each team-member will work closely with award-winning chefs and leading beverage directors. Our company sincerely values a proper work-life balance, offering the accommodations and flexibility our workforce community requires. The Whaling Bar is committed to maintaining our diverse and inclusive workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.