Bar Manager - The Crunkleton
Charlotte, NC 28204
About the Job
Bar Manager at The Crunkleton!
Are you passionate about creating a fun and lively atmosphere for guests? Do you enjoy leading a team to deliver exceptional hospitality?
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Bar Manager to join our team in at The Crunkleton. As a Bar Manager, you will have the opportunity to showcase your leadership skills, create delicious cocktails, and ensure a loving and enthusiastic environment for both guests and staff. This is an immediate and time-sensitive position, offering great pay, benefits and work-life balance and the chance to learn and grow in a dynamic restaurant.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operations of the bar
- Curate the spirits program knowledgably, with a blended focus on highly desirable and unique menu options as well as profitability.
- Create and maintain a fun and welcoming atmosphere for guests
- Train all employees on spirits and cocktail service and knowledge of menu
- Motivate staff to deliver excellent hospitality and service
- Maintain proper inventory levels within budget parameters
- Collaborate with management team on beverage promotions and spirits-centered event planning
- Occasionally act as Manager On Duty with effective leadership
Requirements:
- Passionate for the restaurant industry
- Desire to grow and learn in each category of The Crunkleton's diverse beverage program
- Knowledgeable about bourbon and spirits
- Previous Head Bartender or Bar Manager experience preferred
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and nights
Benefits:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off - Earn 2.5 weeks of PTO each year
- Employee Discount - 50% off food at The Crunkleton and sister concepts (Rosemont, Puerta, Cheat's Cheesesteaks)
- Daily Shift Meals
- High Training Pay
- Tips and Bonus pay
Detailed Compensation:
- Estimated Annual Total Earnings: $79,000
- Bartending: $10/hour + gratuities from service
- Bar Administrative Responsibilities: $20/hour
- Manager on Duty: $25/hour
- Quarterly Bonuses - based on the restaurant profit from operations - estimated $10k annually
The Crunkleton - 1957 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
Signature cocktails and an unrivaled collection of curated spirits are served with style and finesse and are accompanied by as much of a story as you care to hear. Whether you want to engage in a deep discussion about the real origin of the Sazerac or simply be handed a cold bottle of Miller High Life, our attuned servers are here to provide you with your Crunkleton experience.
Our staff is well versed in the techniques and quality ingredients used decades ago and apply them to creating the libations of the present and future. These vintage cocktails capture our enthusiasm and passion for mixing drinks, creating a pleasurable visit for the drink enthusiast. And, if you visit our Charlotte location, that same passion extends to dinner cooked over open fire. It’s a full evening of great food and drink.
We aim to be mentioned in the same breath as the finest cocktail bars in the world, but with a honed approach to hospitality that is distinctly Southern. And humble. Because at the end of the day, we’re just a bar.
A really really good bar.