Bar Manager Resume Examples

Bar Manager and Bartender

Improved team strength by exhibiting steadfast leadership in high pressure situations, providing direction, and listening attentively to employees' concerns and ideas.

• Proved to be a resourceful asset to the management team by providing original solutions, introducing new concepts, actively negotiating and resolving differences, and employing constructive criticism.
• Increased bar revenue through the development and marketing featured cocktails from limited resources.
• Generated higher ticket averages by adeptly training employees on suggestive up-selling techniques.
• Decreased labor costs by analyzing team members' strengths versus customer flow, hiring skilled bartenders, and adjusting the schedule appropriately.

Bar Manager

Bar Manager with expertise in general operations management, staff development and training, recruitment and vendor negotiations.

• Provided restaurant guests with friendly and professional service, excellent food quality and consistency of execution in an attractive, well-maintained environment.
• Assisted with ordering and inventory, maintaining and stocking all bar items.
• Orchestrated all social functions to including private parties, business meetings and formal engagements.
• Established new marketing techniques increasing overall revenue.

Bar Manager

Essential representative tasked with scheduling waiters according to customer demand

• Steered and monitored movement of the inventory from the store to the bar
• Launched new ideas which resulted in increased revenue and growth by 76%
• Hired and mentored new employees

Bar Manager

Promoted from bartender to bar manager within one year.

• Worked varied shift schedule including lunch and dinner shifts, opening and closing the restaurant several times a week.
• Reduced inventory cost by 40% through evaluating and streamlining vendor selection process.
• Consistently exceeded sales goals by providing superior customer service and quality food.
• Addressed complaints and resolved problems with both staff and customers.
• Responsible for managing register receipt counts and bank deposits.

Bar Manager

• Managed bar and grill on a day-to-day basis.
• Provided banquet services for private parties and special events.
• Hired and trained new employees to ensure consistent quality service for guests.
• Maintained and updated inventory to meet customer demands.
• Promoted from waitress to bar manager after two years of employment.

Bar Manager

Managed a high skilled team in a causal lounge environment that specialized in pre-prohibition cocktails and signature cocktails with seasonal rotation

• Furthered development and refined skills in mixology and increased culinary knowledge by research and hands on training
• Assisted in the growth and development of clientele and generate profit increases up to 50%
• Handled in house batching of syrups, tonics, tinctures, bitters and infusions
• Assisted with inventories, ordering, staff training, end of day reports, cash handling and menu development

Bar Manager and Bar Tender

Responsible for opening a new restaurant bar, including hiring, training, liquor selection, signature drinks, scheduling and cash management.

• Directed Bartending operations, overseeing seamless beverage service
• Managed all day to day operations for the bar.
• Motivated a high-performing team of ten bartenders and bar backs.
• Created a fun atmosphere for guest including proper restaurant ambience.
• Highly intuitive with inventory control and money saving strategies, while providing the customer the highest level of customer satisfaction.
• Developed signature drinks.

Bartender/bar Manager

Created and implemented marketing plans, menus, specials, and promotions
increasing sales annually by 20%.

• Recruited, hired and trained staff in all aspects of daily operations
• Created and implemented purchasing manual for the restaurant
• Consistently created repeat business by ensuring outstanding guest satisfaction.
• Maintained profitable food, liquor and labor costs.

Bar Manager/bartender

Coordinated, liaised and managed the beverage and food service functions of the bar.

• Ensured that bar clients get quality service, which added to the image and market reputation of the establishment
• Implemented effective procedures to ensure amiable environment
• Advised and supervised staff regarding drinks and proper combinations to maintain service standards
• Conducted bar training sessions for newly inducted staff, teaching proper bar services
• Established bar guidelines to be followed throughout service
• Ensured that bar environment is safe as per the required health standards
• Directed and coordinated staff to ensure proper functioning of operations

Bar Manager

Responsible for running all aspects of the bar focusing on cleanliness, proper stocking, set-up, and exceptional customer service

• Monitor and conduct weekly liquor inventory and purchase all beer, liquor and wine orders
• Hire and train staff to perform successfully in their roles
• Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training
• Developed and maintained staff that provided hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives