Job Description

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

• Do you have a knack for spotting talent and developing a dream team behind the bar? 
• Are you obsessed with making sure that every drink that leaves your bar is made 'just right'?
• Do you live and breathe hospitality? Are you obsessed with making people feel welcome, valued, and taken care of?
• Are you obsessed with systems, processes, and making sure the bar operates super smoothly day-to-day? 
• Are you super comfortable keeping beverage & labor costs on-budget, and running a profitable bar?
• Do you love the challenge of inventing creative, seasonal drinks?
• Are you the type of person that takes your career seriously, but doesn't take yourself too seriously?

Yes?! Then YOU should join our team!

WHY WORK HERE?:

Here are some of the perks!

• PPO medical, dental, & vision Insurance with 50% company contribution
• 401K retirement savings plan w/ 3% company match
• 1 week of paid time off
• Flexible days off, typically back-to-back
• A generous, never-expires, $150 monthly food & drink allowance
• A 50% employee discount on food while you're working
• A 20% employee discount on food & drinks anytime you're not working, for you & your whole table
• Free Thanksgiving & Christmas dinner boxes for you & your family - so you don’t have to cook on the holidays!
• Attendance at fun, \State of the Company\ company events twice a year
• Access to lots of company-paid business coaching & resources
• As a company, we run on EOS; so we're a collaborative, strategic, and winning team (i.e. no more meetings that just waste your time - promise!)
• Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & your birthday off, automatically
• The opportunity to grow quickly with a forward-thinking company that regularly reinvests in itself and its people

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?:

RESPONSIBILITIES

As our Assistant Manager / Bar Manager, you'll be at the helm of bar operations, and you’ll support the front-of-house management teams as a manager-on-duty. These are the results you'll be hired to accomplish:

» ① Hire & Develop a High-Performing Bar Team

Hand-pick your A-players, coach & develop your B-players, and encourage the C-players... to work somewhere else. In this role, you’ll hire & mentor a bar *dream team* full of the ‘right people’ - that fit our culture - and put them in the ‘right seats’ - the position that best matches their talents and what they love to do.

» ② Consistent ‘Top-Shelf’ Drink Quality & At-The-Bar Hospitality 

You'll make sure that every drink that leaves the bar is *bartender’s kiss* - definitely when you're there, and especially when you're not. You’ll also set the standard for how our guests feel at the bar. From the first hello to the last thank you, you'll make sure that every guest experiences our good-time hospitality, every time.

» ③ Run Top-Notch Bar Operations

You'll keep the bar running like a well-oiled machine - making sure stations are stocked before service, opening and closing checklists are complete, and everyone’s in the loop on what’s happening that shift. And when sh*t inevitability hits the fan? You're there, sleeves rolled up, ready to help. You’ll also step up as Manager-on-Duty when the GM or other Assistant Managers are off the floor. 

» ④ Close-to-Ideal Bar Costs

Maximize your P's and minimize your L's, bb! You'll be responsible for controlling overall beverage & labor costs behind your bar. Inventory, ordering, staffing - all your jam, bb. 

» ⑤ Collaborative Bar Menu Innovation

You'll work alongside (celebrity! But totally not an a-hole!) Chef Patrick Cassata (who’s also a somm!) to help create conversation-sparking drinks, season after season. In this role, you’ll get to play around, try new things, and push the envelope to help create a fresh AF bar menu that keeps people talking. 

*As a disclaimer*: This is a dynamic position, in a rapidly-growing company, in an always-changing industry. That means that this position and its responsibilities will continue to evolve. So, if you're change-adverse, this job ain't it .

That being said - if you're good with change, and are willing to try new things - you'll love this job, and it'll love you right back.

PAY

The total compensation for this position will be between $55000 - $65000 per year. Base salary depends on relevant experience.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position is full-time, with a semi-set schedule designed around the demands of the bar. This position will work the busiest shifts of the week, based on daily forecasted sales and special events. Days off are typically back-to-back. Our Bar Manager will work 5 days, and typically 45-ish hours per week.

WILL YOU FIT IN HERE? 

Our team has been built - brick by brick - on shared core values. And no, they’re not just bullsh*t words slapped on a wall - they’re who we are - and they’re non-negotiables for working here. You’ll feel super *comfy* and right at home if these words describe you:

» You Come With Batteries Included

You’re a high-energy self-starter who jumps into action, and doesn’t need hand-holding to get things done.

» You’re Scrappy

You’re a resourceful problem solver who makes things happen; if there’s no door, you get in through a window.

» You Take Your Work Seriously

You take pride in your work, big and small, and you have a natural reflex to do things the *right* way.

» But, You Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously

You’re a positive team player who’s quick to laugh at your own mistakes, open to feedback, and humble about your wins.

And if these words *don’t* describe you? You’ll be decidedly *uncomfy* here. So, fair warning - If you’re a cranky-ass problem-bringer who’s cool with being super-mid at your job and needs constant hand holding… may we suggest… working literally anywhere else?

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Here are some of our must-haves & would-like-to-haves:

• At least 3 years of professional bartending experience, preferably in high-volume, upscale-casual restaurants or bars
• At least 1 year of high-volume restaurant experience in a Restaurant Assistant Manager, or equivalent, role 
• At least 1 year of high-volume cocktail bar experience in a Bar Manager, or equivalent, role - strongly preferred
• Advanced bartending skills & familiarity with all bar techniques (shaking, stirring, muddling, layering, flaming, smoking, infusing, etc.)
• Extensive bar knowledge, including ingredient seasonality, flavor pairing, and spirit expertise
• Must have a current BASSET and ServSafe Manager Certifications
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have open availability - including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must have the ability to regularly work 45-ish hours per week
• Physically able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and keep up with the pace of a busy bar
• Must have a valid driver's license and sole access to a personal vehicle
• Familiarity with Toast, 7Shifts, & Margin Edge, a major plus!

Wooden Paddle is 11-years-young restaurant & catering company, started in 2013. (That's a whole middle-schooler ago!)
Our purpose, and the reason we exist, is to be 'The Place You Want to Be'.
Our niche, and the thing we work really freaking hard to do better than anyone else, is creating ✨ Super Fun Dining Experiences✨.
Our focus is shareable, wood-fired comfort foods , artsy cocktails , & good-time energy ‍♀️.
As a team, we're scrappy go-getters who don't take ourselves too seriously - but we take our food, drinks, and hospitality *extremely* seriously.
And we're all on a mission to hit 10 Million Good-Time Guest Experiences by 2033! Come for the pizza, stay for the party bb!

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