BEVERAGE AND BAR LEAD

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

The West End Tavern

Beverage & Bar Lead

This is an amazing opportunity to run bar & beverage operations for the iconic West End Tavern on Pearl St. in Boulder, Colorado. The West End Tavern is an iconic whiskey bar that has been in business since 1987. We are looking for a sharp, driven, hospitality & whiskey obsessed pro to step in as our Beverage & Bar Lead position .

This is a leader in the game, every shift ...eyes for and on the bar ...on everything liquid and across the dining room!

Were building a leadership team made up of high-level operators.... people who own their zone, know what it means to really drive the guest experience, and develop the team in real time. Working shoulder to shoulder with the GM and Chef, the Beverage & Bar Lead owns the bar execution, energy, standards, and the evolution of the beverage program itself. This is a DREAM ROLE FOR A BEVERAGE MINDED OPERATOR!

This is really for someone who wants to r un a bar, build a program, and grow into real leadership .

If youre just looking to clock in and crank drinks, this isnt it. If you want to own something, build something, and level up fast LET'S DO THIS !!!!

WHAT THIS ROLE IS BUILT TO DO

You are essentially "the" heartbeat of the bar .......You control flow. You protect standards. You set the tone. You make sure every drink hits, every ticket moves, and every guest feels it.

Youre not just working the bar.....youre RUNNING IT!

You lead the team in real time. You coach constantly. You catch problems early and fix them fast. You hold the line on quality, speed, and hospitality .....no excuses this is the REAL DEAL!

And beyond the shift, you are in it :

• Building cocktails for service
• Rolling out new beverage programs and taking part in the development of "all things liquid " for your location
• Owning inventory, ordering, and receiving
• Training new bartenders and leveling up the current team

This is truly where craft meets control ..... Were talking about owning the bar all the while building the skill set to run a restaurant. YOU READY??????

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Bar Leadership & Execution

• Run bar operations every shiftspeed, quality, communication, all of it ..no really,...ALL OF IT!
• Control ticket flow, drink timing, and bartender coordination in real time
• Hold the standard on every drink that leaves the barno shortcuts ... MAKE IT NICE OR MAKE IT TWICE!!!!
• Stay locked in with the floor and kitchen to keep service tight and proactive
• Step in and handle guest issues immediately, with confidence and presence

Beverage Program Ownership

• Be directly involved in developing, testing, and rolling out cocktails and beverage menus
• Help drive new program launchesclear, organized, and dialed using the BRF Critical Path Process
• Protect recipe integrity, specs, and presentation across all shifts
• Bring ideas, push creativity, and help evolve the program ...FYI,...this is not a follow the book role

Education & Training

• Own bartender training and developmentnew hires and current team
• Lead beverage education that actually sticksproduct, technique, and guest interaction
• Coach in real timeevery shift is live reps ...gotta think that way .... the curtain comes up everyday ...are you show ready?
• Build a team that knows what theyre pouring and how to articulate to the guest!

Operational Ownership

• Be actively involved in inventory, ordering, and receiving of all beverage product
• Keep the bar clean, stocked, prepped, and ready.....always
• Own opening, shift change, and closing execution at a high level - documented
• Adjust staffing and positioning based on volume and flow tied to labor forecast modeling

Systems & Standards

• Spot breakdowns in speed, communication, or quality early
• Bring solutions that actually improve the operation
• Stay locked into leadership communication - use the existing systems to communicate effectively with the leadership team !
• Follow through is key!

Team Coverage

• Work five shifts a week
• Open, close, and lead from the front

WHO YOU ARE

• A strong bartender whos ready to own the bar, not just work it
• A 360 operator you see the bar, the floor, the guest, and the team
• A teacher who actually gives a damn about developing people
• Calm under pressure, fast in your decisions, and always present
• Detail-focused to the point where average annoys you
• Built for accountability, structure, and high standards
• Hungrylike actually hungry!!!to grow into something bigger

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Full-time hourly leadership role (40 hours/week)
• Real seat at the leadership table
• Estimated total comp: $74,000 +

Benefits:

• Sick Pay
• 2 Weeks Vacation
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401k
• Life / AD&D
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• BRF Dining Discount
• Annual Education & R&D Budget

THE PATH FORWARD

Lets be clearthis role is a launchpad .

This is how we build leaders.

You start by owning the bar.
Then you expand.

There is a cross-training path into the Operations & Service Lead rolelearning to run the floor, lead full service, and drive the entire guest experience.

Master both sidesbar and floorand now youre not just strongyoure complete .

Thats when the real doors open:

• AGM
• GM
• Executive leadership within BRF

People who win in this role dont stay here long.

They move.

If you can run a bar, build a program, train a team, and lead with intensityyoure exactly who were looking for.

This is not just a job......This is YOUR NEXT LEVEL !!!