Lead Bartender

**Casa Reîa**

Job Purpose

Finance:

- Develops and executes sales and profit plans in line with budgetary goals
- Ensures, and is accountable for, profitability of the store by growing sales and controlling cost of goods
- Maintains and utilizes daily, weekly, quarterly and annual financial reporting tools as directed by the General Manager
- Ensures proper team member coverage per the needs of business while maintaining target labor costs
- Oversees all cash management functions; Maintains proper loss prevention standards, including reviewing cash handling, deposits and safe procedures
- Review daily time punches for accuracy; address time clock abuse (clocking in early or late) via coaching and/or documentation
- Oversee ordering, GL management and/or inventory for certain supply categories, as delegated by the General Manager
- Assists the General Manager in setting pricing and menu offerings.

Operations:

- Opens or closes casa reîa ; completes opening or closing checklist, as applicable
- Manages hourly employees in their daily responsibilities at casa reîa, providing clear, effective direction
- Prepares staff schedules for casa reîa, and/or as directed by The General Manager
- Able to perform all POS functions, including opening and closing procedures, comps, voids and transfers, back office administration (employee creation, menu management, etc.)
- Plans, executes and communicates all promotions and information effectively and efficiently
- Conduct DOH walk-throughs multiple times per day when on duty to ensure DOH compliance; Address all DOH violations immediately
- Promotes and practices safe work habits, identifies and resolves potential safety hazards; Documents accidents, conducts initial investigation and determination of root cause of safety incidents in the interest of maintaining a safe workenvironment
- Ensures that all Company drink and food recipes and procedures are followed, maintaining the highest quality and consistent product standards
- Approve any maintenance or repairs needed through the General Manager.

Staff Management:

- Hire, train, supervise, manage, coach, counsel, and evaluate casa reîa bar employees
- Acts as role model for outstanding service; continuously works to elevate service standards, and personally embodies in daily actions
- Consistently monitors, coaches and encourages management team and hourly service employees to meet casa reîa´s service standards
- Resolves team member or customer conflicts through casa reîa´s compliant handling procedure
- Ensures that all team members are educated on Company products and services
- Builds morale and team spirit by fostering a work environment where team members’ input is encouraged

Essential Functions:

- Able to lift 20kg
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
- Must have considerable skill in math and algebraic equations using percentages
- Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics which inspire team members to meet and exceed standards
- Polished personal presentation; Grooming meets casa reîa standards, as outlined by Employee Handbook
- Communicates information effectively and efficiently
- Able to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business
- Ability to walk, stand, and/or bend continuously and for extended periods as required to perform essential job functions
- Ability to perform essential job functions under pressure, maintains professionalism when working under stress
- Maintains general knowledge of location, transportation, management team, etc.
- Ability to utilize traditional software programs such as Gmail, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and any additional systems as needed; Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complexcomputer system
- Participates in community events and ensures corporate social responsibility goals of casa reîa are met
- Ensures that all staff are compliant with Company’s policies and procedures, as well as city, state and federal laws
- Attends and/or organize mandatory meetings including staff meetings, leadership meetings, etc.
- Maintains knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies
- Unpack, stock, & organize all items in and around the restaurant to maintain highest level of cleanliness possible throughout restaurant pre-opening & after
- Perform all other related and compatible duties as assigned by the General Manager or Senior Level Leadership
- Adhere to all HR policies and procedures

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

− 2+ years’ experience as Bar or Lounge Manager, of similar caliber concept

− High school diploma or GED

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and you may be asked to carry out any other reasonable request by your line manager or a member of the management