Bar Manager
Company: American Social - Fort Lauderdale
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The Bar Manager is responsible
for the energy center of the Bar & Restaurant. They lead a team of
professional bartenders in all aspects of bar and beverage
operations. They ensure every guest has a 5 Star experience and
reacts quickly to any issues that arise. The Bar Manager will
source, hire, and train team members following American Social
Guidelines, values, and extremely high standards. They keep cost
controls front of mind and communicate beverage cost expectations
and practices. They play an instrumental role in creating a fun and
lively environment through managing all aspects of atmosphere
including music, lighting, sound, and special events. This person
is a brand representative that maintains a patient and positive
attitude. They hold the team accountable for top tier results and
are passionate about beverage and hospitality. The Bar Manager
works with pride and must have a tremendous work ethic that sets
the tone for the team. RESPONSIBILITIES • Sources, hires, leads,
coordinates, coaches, and directs all Bartenders and Barbacks •
Maintains a high level of Guest satisfaction and reacts instantly
to anything less than a 5 Star experience • Trains and validates
new Bartenders and Barbacks, as well as provides ongoing training
and coaching to all existing team members • Schedules Bartenders
and Barbacks to budget for proper coverage and effectiveness based
on performance • Oversees beverage cost and runs costs to goal or
better. This is achieved through managing standards and holding
Bartenders and Department Managers accountable for results •
Performs accurate inventories and clearly communicates beverage
cost to Leadership • Manages controllable costs to goal and is
responsible for the overall bar and beverage P&L results •
Produces actions plans to achieve desired results and hit all
financial goals when opportunities arise • Places order for liquor,
beer, wine, and various bar related items based on pars and
business trends • Places order for bar smallwares glassware based
on pars • Holds regular department meetings for training and
development • Holds team accountability to policies and procures
set forth by American Social • Keep a clear line of communication
within the team including Managers, Chefs, and the Director of
Operations • Responsible for implementing and holding strict
standards for safety and sanitation as well as overall bar
organization and storage • Understands seasonal and local business
trends and creates accurate projections allowing for proper
planning of budgets, labor, and beverage costs • Meets with
beverage distributors and suppliers to leverage pricing and
promotional opportunities • Reviews all beverage related reports,
follows up on issues, and communicates opportunities within the
team • Manages the beverage and bar related back office accounting
and scheduling systems • Performs Ready for Revenue and Quality
Checks to ensure the restaurant is properly set, food is properly
prepared, equipment is functioning, staffing is correct, and are
set up for successful shifts • Works directly with the Event
Coordinator on all events, parties, and catering • Works with
Marketing on executing PR events often representing American Social
at these events • Holds team members to the proper Image and
Appearance Guidelines including proper hygiene • Monitor guest
satisfaction measurements including Yelp and other reputation
management as one tool to identify successes and challenges ABILITY
TO: • Lead with integrity and respect • Be adaptable to a changing
environment • Clearly communicate to all levels of the
organizations • Manage team of 12 managers and up to 150 hourly
team members • Hold 1 on 1’s and communicate areas of opportunity
and development • Bring creative ideas to build sales and overall
brand improvement • Work in an organized manner • Multi-task and
have a great sense of urgency with changing priorities • Work
independently as well as in a team environment • Work under
pressure and meet deadlines • Maintain a professional and polished
appearance • Follow company budgets and established goals • Succeed
in a fast pace environment • Prioritizes projects and solicitates
direction when necessary • Work nights and weekends • Works
assigned scheduled shifts • Fluent in English; able to speak, read,
write • Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail,
speed and accuracy • Ability to transport items up to 30 pounds •
Remain in stationary position for up to 4 hours throughout work
shift • Work 12 hours shifts as necessary EDUCATION AND SKILLS: • 5
years Manager experience in a Bar focused Full Service, High-Volume
Restaurant • Strong communication and leadership skills •
Experience with back office and POS systems (Restaurant 365, Hot
Schedules, Micros, etc.) • Proficient in P&L analysis and
various reporting • Advanced organizational skills • Bilingual is a
plus • Hospitality Degree is a plus (Associates, Bachelors,
Certificates, etc.) • Serv Safe Certified • Strong knowledge of
proper food handling and sanitation standards • Proficiency in
Microsoft Office • Must be authorized to work in the United
States
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