Bar General Manager

Recruiting Partner: Michael Steffke

Detroit, Michigan | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $85,000 | Job ID: 171154

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Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary: $80,000–$85,000 (depending on experience)
  • Performance-based bonus: Total compensation up to $108,000
  • Health and dental insurance (pre-tax group plans available)
  • Commission on private events

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead by example and embody strong hospitality values with guests, staff, and partners
  • Recruit, train, and manage staff while fostering growth and accountability
  • Keep teams aligned on service standards, menus, and expectations

Staffing & Scheduling

  • Build efficient schedules that balance service, output, and cleanliness
  • Post schedules at least two weeks in advance
  • Plan and execute team trainings as needed
  • Ensure thorough onboarding focused on culture, service strategy, and product knowledge

Operations & Finance

  • Oversee weekly ordering, invoicing, and cash reconciliation
  • Maintain accurate liquor inventory and demonstrate financial discipline
  • Track and report KPIs, with bonuses tied to results

Menus & Execution

  • Partner with bar leadership to develop menus that balance innovation and consistency
  • Ensure all menu rollouts are fully costed, mapped, trained, and executed prior to launch

Private Events

  • Oversee and facilitate private events from planning through execution
  • Earn commission on each event

Systems & Standards

  • Maintain opening, closing, and cleaning checklists
  • Enforce high cleanliness and service standards across seasonal activations and pop-ups

Hands-On Leadership

  • Step in wherever needed, from clearing tables to making drinks
  • Operate with a “no job is beneath you” mindset

Ideal Candidate

  • Experienced bar or hospitality manager with strong cocktail and operational knowledge
  • Hospitality-first leader who motivates teams and holds them accountable
  • Comfortable managing high-volume, seasonal, and event-driven environments
  • Organized, financially disciplined, and highly hands-on

 

JOB ID: 171154

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