Bar Lead

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Supports the execution of bar operations for facility events, ensuring service standards, product quality, and client satisfaction.

- Assists in establishing bar setup, product, staffing, and operational needs for assigned events.

- Provides direction and guidance to bartenders and bar staff to ensure efficient and consistent service.

- Assists management with work plans, scheduling, product ordering, and assigning daily responsibilities.

- Oversees bar operations during events to ensure proper service, cleanliness, organization, and compliance with operational standards.

- Assists with beverage service execution and maximizing bar sales opportunities during facility events.

- Monitors inventory levels, assists with inventory counts, and communicates ordering needs to management.

- Ensures proper cash handling, point-of-sale procedures, and adherence to established policies.

- Monitors bar staff performance and provides coaching and guidance as needed.

- Communicates operational concerns, staffing needs, and service issues to Food & Beverage management.

- Assists with monitoring labor, beverage sales, and operational efficiency.

- Ensures all bar areas are properly stocked, maintained, and secured before, during, and after events.

Supervisory Responsibilities

- Provides day-to-day leadership and direction to employees assigned to bar operations.

- Assists with coordinating staff assignments and monitoring workflow during events.

- Supports the training and development of bartenders and bar staff.

- Provides guidance and coaching to employees to reinforce service expectations and operational standards.

- Communicates employee performance concerns, attendance issues, and operational challenges to management.

- Helps maintain a positive, professional, and team-oriented work environment.

- Works in partnership with Food & Beverage management to ensure department policies and procedures are followed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

Education and/or Experience

- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Food & Beverage, preferably in a bar or high-volume beverage service environment.

- Previous experience in a lead or supervisory capacity preferred.

- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills and Abilities

- Strong organizational and planning skills.

- Excellent customer service and guest relations skills.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Working knowledge of bartending operations, beverage service, and point-of-sale systems.

- Ability to lead, motivate, and support a team in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong attention to detail and time management skills.

- Ability to prioritize responsibilities and resolve operational challenges during events.

- Knowledge of responsible alcohol service practices and applicable regulations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, as well as familiarity with point-of-sale systems.

Other Qualifications

- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

- Ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff, including management.

- Ability to demonstrate leadership while maintaining a team-oriented approach.

- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to regular business hours.

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume event environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move throughout the facility; lift a minimum of 30 lbs.; stand for extended periods during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.