Bar Manager Somma

Somma is part of The Lo and Behold Group, a hospitality company known for its ability to create timeless destinations and thought-leading experiences.

As a team, we are very passionate about the potential our industry has in shaping a city and take great pride in grooming the next generation of hospitality leaders. We build career paths around the individual, develop training modules both in-house and out, and design incentives and recognition programmes to ensure that good work always pays off.

For its efforts, the group has been recognised as a Human Capital Partner with the Ministry of Manpower, a “Great Place To Work” (2022, 2023) and one of AON’s Best Employers. Wherever you are on the team, whatever your definition of success, we’ll set you on the right path.

Our bar programmes are as critical to the guest experience as our culinary programmes—this role demands a passion for influencing indelible dining experiences as the maestro behind the bar.

You'll be in charge of:
Bar Management
- Creative development of a both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage offering maximizing profitability
- Creates drink menus and maintains beverage recipe documentation
- Manage the beverage stocks and inventories
- Selects and purchases liquor and other bar supplies
- Create and maintain a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all customers
- Monitor and maintain the quality of beverages and food served at the bar
- Continuously evaluate and improve the bar's offerings, including menu items, new promotions, and events
- Advertise the daily, weekly and monthly promotions of the bar

Operational Efficiency
- Identify opportunities for bar revenue growth, cost savings, and implement appropriate measures to achieve financial goals
- Manage and maintain the bar's financial records, including cash handling, budgeting, and reporting
- Assisting in the efficient running of the day-to-day bar operations
- Assisting in the daily beverage operations and ensuring the quality and consistency of all products meet desired standards
- Uses point-of-sale tracking technology and bar and restaurant management platforms
- Handle and rectify customer complaints
- Oversees planning for special events

Training
- Oversees a team of bartenders, including training employee on menu offerings
- Determines employees’ schedules, monitors costs and maintains budget
- Oversee team members, including bartenders and barbacks, and, in some cases, bouncers, wait staff, and/or kitchen staff as well
- Train and supervise the bar team, ensuring they are knowledgeable about products, policies, and procedures
- Appropriately delegates tasks to team members

Other Duties
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to increase sales and customer engagement
- Ensure team members follow all food control and safety regulations
- Collaborate with other departments, such as kitchen staff and event planners, to ensure seamless operations and customer satisfaction

We love people who:

- Go above and beyond to make someone else's day
- Are thoughtful and kind, while upholding high standards
- Own outcomes and drive solutions
- Are ever-curious and always learning

**Benefits**:
We believe in taking care of our people, so they can take care of others. We recognise and support each individual through our TLBG Partnership Programme (a monthly sales incentive), medical and insurance coverage, employee dining discounts across our venues, celebrations for each individual’s key milestones, as well as one month sabbaticals for long-service individuals.

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