Bar Manager

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Bar Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Join a growing and award winning independent brewery
• Live, work and play surrounded by mountains in Victoria's High Country
• Learn about beer and access valuable training and advancement opportunities

About the business

Bright Brewery is an award winning and proudly independent brewery, bar and restaurant, producing MountainCraftedTM beers and great value food in the spectacular alpine town of Bright, Victoria.

Our key values of ACTIVE – SUSTAINABLE – AUTHENTIC are the cornerstones of everything we do at Bright Brewery. From brewing beers that reflect the bold and wild environment in which they are crafted, to embracing the outdoor lifestyle that our region offers, Bright Brewery helps form the heart of our vibrant community.

We're a vibrant and growing business that values the authenticity of our products, services and people, with a sustainable future for all.

Bright Brewery serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week, which helps showcase our beers to our fantastic customers.

About the role

Bright Brewery is seeking an experienced and dynamic Bar Manager to lead our bar operations and team.

We require a team player who can help lead our Brewery Door staff and ensure customers always have a positive experience when visiting our venue.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Venue Manager and will be responsible for ensuring product and service standards are met, maintaining procedures for maximising operating efficiency and cost-effective purchasing and control of beverage and retail stock.

Key responsibilities include providing leadership to the Brewery Door team, set and monitor quality and service standards, provide excellent and efficient customer service, train junior staff and ensure smooth daily operations of the bar while also representing our values of authenticity, sustainability and active lifestyles.

Benefits and perks

Bright Brewery provides rewards and recognition programs to all staff, including quarterly and annual reward schemes to ensure great work and high performing staff never go unnoticed. All staff are supported with training and advancement opportunities.

Bright Brewery is the Alpine Shire Business of the Year and Excellence In Hospitality Award winner, as well as 2017 Victorian Tourism Awards Gold winner. The successful applicant will be driven to build on these successes and high standards.

This position offers a chance to live in a truly beautiful place with world class mountain biking, cycling, hiking, camping, paragliding, snow and river sports.  We encourage broad and active lifestyles, and flexible working arrangements may be negotiated to accommodate this.

Skills and experience

Skills and attributes required:

• Must have prior experience in a high-volume hospitality environment
• Experienced at leading a team
• Demonstrated skills in high standards in customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
• Ability to effectively prioritise, delegate tasks and manage time     
• Set and monitor quality and service standards for staff and direct and manage staff members to meet standards and objectives
• Proven stock control skills
• Ability to maintain consistency of friendly and efficient service      
• Ability to develop and document operating systems and procedures and comply with all company policies and procedures                                
• Mature attitude, honest, loyal and exceptional work ethic             
• Computer savvy (POS systems, E-mail, MS Word, MS Excel)
• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate                

A knowledge of, and passion for, craft beer and brewing are a bonus.

This is a full-time position will involve evening and weekend hours, as well as working across public holidays.