Bar Manager - Bluebird Restaurant

We’re seeking a Bar Manager to join us at Bluebird! Welcome to Bluebird, a wood-fired steakhouse featuring the best of Alberta beef including your favorite classic cuts and all-day-roasted Prime rib. Bluebird is where brunch and cocktails collide into fireside lunch which glides into happy hour and then swooshes into dinner where the après begins. With the fire stoked high, we are ready for you to ski through the front door and tell us all about it. It’s always a bluebird day in our mid-century chalet.

We Love Perks! This Position Includes:

• Live, work & play in Banff National Park!
• Great earning potential
• 50% off food, bottles of wine & sake for yourself + a guest at all BHC venues
• Fun staff events - Outdoor activities, holiday parties, team socials + more
• Opportunities for growth & advancement across 17 unique venues
• Health benefits plan available after 3 months of employment
• Work with a company that intentionally gets you outside as well as gives back to the community
• Discounted food on shift
• Learning and development allowance
• Subsidized manager housing may be available

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee and manage all areas of the bar and use your discretion to create and uphold bar procedures and policies, ensuring alignment with company standards and legislation
• Sharing your knowledge is a must! You'll be training and coaching bartenders, and building server product knowledge
• Lead by example. Working alongside the bartenders, focusing on hospitality and positivity
• Manage inventory volumes to business levels, and ensure ordering, receiving, storing, and processing invoices are completed in a timely manner
• Create, train and maintain a drinks menu that is well-suited to the food menu, that evolves seasonally and with trends, ensures a good guest experience and maximizes sales
• Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of the bar area
• Ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/provincial /local laws, and ordinances
• Maintain professional restaurant image, including bar cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards
• Like us, you’re proud to be a part of BHC and so you have a strong commitment to BHC brand and team culture

What You Have:

• Passion and knowledge of beer, mixology, and how to make traditional cocktails and create new ones
• Connecting with people and building trusting relationships comes easy to you
• Understanding of the importance of communication and workplace culture
• Collaborative working style and team focus
• Ability to work with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible schedule required
• Strong work ethic and a positive team player
• Supervisory or management experience is considered an asset
• Bartending experience required
• ProServe certification required