Bar/Restaurant Manager

Who we are:

Pub Dog – a craft beer and pizza concept – is a Maryland restaurant group with 3 pub locations and a brewery. We were established in the historic Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore in 2001.

What we’re looking for:

Seeking high-energy, upbeat, experienced management candidates with a passion for hospitality, who want to be challenged by an immersive approach to leading a dynamic team in a fast-paced and fun environment. (If you enjoy being chained to a desk in a windowless office, this is not the job for you.)

What we value:

We value growth, comradery, collaboration, and those who lead by example to build trust, respect, and community among staff, as well as an exceptional guest experience. We pride ourselves on our reputation for having the best work-life balance the bar/restaurant industry has to offer.

Pub Dog has worked hard to build a great culture and vibe.

This position is best for someone with a growth mindset who values long-term stability and responsibility. The average length of service for a person in this position is 7.5 years.

We are a favorite among service-industry staff, and have built a large contingent of very loyal regular customers at all of our locations. Our Google and Yelp reviews attest to this.

The people that do this job love this job and keep this job.

What we offer:

• Managers currently in this position are earning $70k+ per year, working only 4 days per week.
• Managers will never work a closing shift and be scheduled before 12pm the following day. Ever.
• Health care options provided - employer pays 75%.
• Competitive PTO: 1 week after 6 months, 2 weeks at 1 year anniversary.
• We are closed all day on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day
• Competitive management training compensation.
• Referral bonuses.
• Free meals.
• Variety in your days/nights, working at both the Federal Hill, Baltimore and Columbia, MD locations.

What you’ll be doing:

This is best described as a cross-position between management and bartending. Managers lead their team while working alongside them, bartending and serving guests.

Managers are responsible for all managerial tasks associated with operating a restaurant, including:

• Opening/closing the pub
• Overseeing all aspects of a bar/restaurant, including lights, music, temperature, TV programming, and overall atmosphere.
• Calculating sales
• Tracking payroll
• Counting inventory and doing orders
• Handling repair and maintenance issues that arise on the shift
• Supervising and motivating bar staff, door staff, and kitchen staff to achieve the highest service levels in the business
• Solving customer complaints and issues

What we need:

Seeking managers who have…

• Experience working as a bartender, manager, or other position in a fast-paced food service environment
• Bartending experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and verbal and written communication skills
• A strong work ethic
• The ability to multitask while supervising and motivating a team
• The ability to listen effectively, process information quickly, and ensure that standards of quality and customer service are met consistently.

Requirements

* Bartender Experince Preferred
* Open Availability Required
* Late nights and weekend work required