PLC Manager

Wow, thank you so much for your interest in running The Patagonia Lumber Co. Beer & Wine Bar!

This is a huge job, one that we as owners take incredibly seriously. Thank you for your time & energy, we really appreciate it!

Applying for this position is pretty painless:

• Email the following information to info@patagonialumberco.com:

  • Your answers to the below questions

  • Resume

  • 2 letters of recommendation + 3 references

The Patagonia Lumber Co. Bar Manager Job Description:

As manager of this very special small town bar, you will wear a lot of fun hats:

• Manage inventory

• Hire, train, and oversee staff

• Lead by example

• Lead operations

  • Bar operations refers to everything that needs to happen for the business to run effectively each day. This means the bar manager creates:

    • How to clean a bar/bar opening & closing checklists

    • Weekly & monthly cleaning checklists

    • Bartender duties checklists

    • Training materials

    • Shift changeover guidelines

    • Emergency protocols

    • Employee policies (time off, rules, etc.)

    • Your full bar beer + wine lists

    • Making sure all the necessary bar equipment & supplies are stocked

    • Optimal bar equipment layout

• Ensure bar cleanliness & safety

• Conduct marketing, SEO, bar promotion, and driving sales

• Maintain a budget

• Build relationships with clientele

• Drive sales

Along with your Bar Manager Responsibilities, here are your General Bartender Responsibilities:

We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve beer & wine. You’ll greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages. You will also upsell items, utilize proper equipment, and handle basic cleaning duties.

You are expected to be engaging, humble personable, friendly, efficient, observant & knowledgable.

Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.

• Planning beer & wine menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.

• Serving beverages to customers.

• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.

• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar is well-stocked.

• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.

• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.

• Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.

Requirements

• Education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.

• Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.

• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.

• Basic math and computer skills.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong task and time management abilities.

• Eye for detail.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Questions for you to answer & email to us:

• What makes you most excited about this job?!

• Have you worked in the beer & wine industry before? If yes, in what capacity. Have you ever managed a bar or restaurant before?

• Tell us about your communication skills.

• Do you enjoy pushing your limits and working hard? If yes, tell us more!

• Do you like beer? What are some of your favorites?

• Do you like wine? What are you some of your favorites? What do you know about Arizona wine country?

• Do you like coffee? If yes, how do you brew your coffee in the morning?

• What is the most challenging job you’ve ever had & why?

• What is the most fulfilling job you’ve had & why?

• We aren’t interested in hiring ‘just anyone’. Please share with us some of your unique characteristics.

• We are opening this bar on October 1st. Can you commit to being in Patagonia all settled in by September 20th?