Job Description

Title: Corporate Bar Manager

Position at a Glance

Reports To: Ownership / Executive Leadership
Works Alongside: GMs, Bar Managers, Bartenders, Barbacks
Schedule: Variable — days, evenings, weekends; travel between locations required
Role Type: Operational + Strategic — hands-on floor presence with multi-unit oversight
Core Values: Adaptable • Committed • Enthusiastic

Who We Are Looking For This is not a desk job. The Corporate Bar Manager is equally comfortable behind the bar on a busy Friday night as they are in a vendor meeting on a Tuesday morning. They serve as the connection between ownership’s vision and the bartenders executing it every shift — leading by example, coaching, and bringing genuine enthusiasm to every interaction.

Job Summary The Corporate Bar Manager oversees bar operations across multiple venues, ensuring consistent guest experience, beverage quality, compliance, and profitability. This role supports local bar teams, develops standards, and collaborates with leadership on menu strategy, labor control, inventory, training, and promotions.

Core Responsibilities

Train, coach, and support bar managers, bartenders, and barbacks to maintain service quality and brand standards.
Review customer feedback, resolve operational issues, and support consistent guest experience improvements.
Coordinate with vendors, general managers, and corporate leadership on purchasing, promotions, and rollout of new programs.
Standardize bar operations across locations, including opening, closing, service, sanitation, and guest recovery procedures.
Monitor beverage costs, labor costs, waste, inventory levels, and sales performance to improve profitability.
Oversee menu development, recipe specifications, pricing, and seasonal beverage program updates.
Ensure compliance with alcohol service laws, health and safety regulations, licensing requirements, and company policies.

Qualifications

5+ years of bar, beverage, or hospitality management experience, preferably in multi-unit operations.
Strong knowledge of inventory control, labor management, POS systems, and beverage cost analysis.
Proven leadership skills in hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and travel between locations as needed.

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