Bar Manager
Recruiting Partner: Scott Lilly
Columbus, Ohio | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $50,000 to $60,000 | Job ID: 166431
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About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced Bar Manager to lead day-to-day bar operations in a busy, family-friendly restaurant. This hands-on leader ensures great guest service, consistent drinks, and smooth coordination with the front and back of house. The role requires a flexible schedule — nights and weekends are a must — and a commitment to leading by example in a fast-paced environment.
Bar Manager Benefits:
- Supportive, upbeat, and people-first culture.
- PTO: 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 3 years.
- Bonus program: Quarterly, plus discretionary performance bonus.
- Casual dress code: Branded T-shirt and jeans.
- A positive, family-oriented environment where your leadership makes an immediate impact.
Bar Manager Responsibilities:
- Deliver friendly, efficient guest service and uphold drink quality standards
- Hire, train, and schedule bar staff while fostering teamwork
- Manage bar opening/closing procedures and ensure compliance with regulations
- Track inventory, manage vendors, and control beverage costs
- Maintain cleanliness, safety, and organization behind the bar
- Support menu updates, seasonal features, and special events
Bar Manager Qualifications:
- 2–4 years of bar or restaurant management experience
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of beer, wine, and cocktails
- Proficiency in POS systems and inventory control
- TIPS, ServSafe, or equivalent alcohol certification
- Reliable, upbeat, and guest-focused approach
- Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
If you’re a motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced, guest-centered setting, apply today to join our team as Bar Manager.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
