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Bar manager needed in Canada by Wild Life Distillery Inc.
Bar Manager Job Description
A Bar Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a bar, ensuring excellent customer service, efficient staff performance, and profitable business operations. They supervise bartenders and support staff, manage work schedules, monitor inventory, order beverages and supplies, and ensure drinks are prepared and served according to quality standards. Bar Managers handle customer inquiries and complaints, monitor sales, control costs, maintain cash handling procedures, and ensure compliance with liquor licensing laws, health regulations, and workplace safety standards. They also recruit, train, and evaluate staff while creating a welcoming atmosphere that enhances the customer experience and supports business growth.
Main Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operations of the bar.
- Supervise, train, and schedule bartenders and bar staff.
- Monitor inventory and order beverages, supplies, and equipment.
- Ensure excellent customer service and resolve customer complaints.
- Manage cash handling, sales reporting, and cost control.
- Maintain compliance with liquor licensing, health, and safety regulations.
- Develop promotions and strategies to increase sales and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure the bar is clean, organized, and fully stocked at all times.
Important Skills:
A successful Bar Manager should have strong leadership and team management skills, excellent customer service and communication abilities, organizational and time management skills, financial and inventory management knowledge, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and attention to detail. Knowledge of beverages, bartending operations, liquor laws, conflict resolution, multitasking, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment are also essential for success in this role.
Job details
Location: 105 Bow Meadows Crescent suite 160, Canmore, AB T1W 2W8
Work location: On site
Salary: 25.64 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
Work schedule: Day, Evening, Weekend
Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
Vacancies: 1 vacancy
Source: Job Bank #3605144
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Evaluate daily operations
- Monitor revenues to determine labour cost
- Monitor staff performance
- Plan and organize daily operations
- Recruit staff
- Set staff work schedules
- Supervise staff
- Train staff
- Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
- Conduct performance reviews
- Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies
- Address customers’ complaints or concerns
- Provide customer service
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Responsible Beverage Service Certificate
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Financial benefits
- Gratuities
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By Direct Apply Help – Applying by Direct Apply
Additional ways to apply
By email
matt@wildlifedistillery.ca
Online
https://wildlifedistillery.ca/pages/bar-manager
What you must include in your application:
- Cover letter
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
- References attesting experience
- Proof of the requested certifications
Advertised until
2026-07-20
