Bar Manager

About the role

As Bar Manager, you'll take responsibility for the overall day-to-day operation of Crafty Cargo Taphouse & Sports Bar. You'll be on the floor, behind the bar, talking to customers, leading the team and making sure the venue is running the way it should. This is a hands-on, full-time position where you'll take ownership of the venue's daily operations, lead the team and work closely with the owners to continue growing and improving the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage the bar and hospitality team

• Create rosters and effectively manage labour costs

• Recruit, onboard and train team members

• Set and maintain high standards of customer service

• Manage stock levels, ordering and supplier relationships

• Complete stocktakes and control wastage

• Monitor beverage margins and help improve venue profitability

• Manage opening and closing procedures

• Handle cash, POS procedures and reconciliations

• Ensure the venue is clean, organised and presented to a high standard

About you

• Previous experience managing or supervising a busy bar, pub, club or hospitality venue

• Strong leadership and people-management skills

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Experience with rostering and labour management

• Knowledge of beverage stock control, ordering and stocktakes

• Good understanding of margins, wastage and the commercial side of hospitality

• Confidence managing busy services and large sporting events

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

• Current RSA, RMLV and relevant Queensland hospitality requirements

• Flexibility to work nights and weekends when required

About us

Crafty Cargo Taphouse & Sports Bar is a local taphouse and sports bar built around cold beer, live sport, good food, great service and an atmosphere people want to come back to. We're a sports bar where NRL, AFL, Cricket, UFC, Boxing, Football and major sporting events form part of our calendar.

Benefits

• Secure full-time management position

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Genuine responsibility and autonomy

• Direct access to and support from the owners

• Opportunity to put your own ideas into action

• Ability to help shape the future direction of the venue

• Fun, social and fast-paced working environment

• Great local customer base and regular following

• Opportunity to build, develop and lead your own team