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BAR MANAGER

Beer Garden Center — Elgin, Texas

Full-Time | Management Position | Evenings and Weekends Required

The Beer Garden Center is looking for an experienced, hands-on Bar Manager to lead the bar operation at our new entertainment and dining venue in Elgin, Texas.

Our outdoor beer garden will feature live music, major sporting events, festivals, family-friendly programming, multiple restaurants, and seating for approximately 1,000 guests. The centerpiece of the beverage operation is a high-volume bar with 50 Texas craft beer taps.

We are looking for someone who understands that a great bar is about more than serving drinks. It is about creating an atmosphere where guests feel welcome, service moves efficiently, the team enjoys coming to work, and people want to return again and again.

The Position

The Bar Manager will oversee the daily operation of the beer garden bar, including staffing, training, scheduling, inventory, cost controls, guest service, cleanliness, safety, and event execution.

The Bar Manger should be able to execute and train staff to deliver high quality cocktails.

This is a working management position. The right person will be comfortable leading from the floor, stepping behind the bar when needed, solving problems quickly, and maintaining a calm, professional presence during high-volume events.

The Bar Manager will work closely with ownership, restaurant management, event managment, musicians, vendors, security, and other members of the Beer Garden Center team.

Key Responsibilities

Recruit, train, schedule, and lead bartenders, barbacks, and support staff

Build a strong service culture centered on hospitality, speed, professionalism, and teamwork

Oversee the operation and maintenance of a 50-tap draft beer system

Maintain beer quality through proper rotation, temperature control, glassware standards, and draft-system cleanliness

Manage beer, liquor, wine, mixers, supplies, and bar inventory

Complete inventory counts and maintain accurate ordering and receiving procedures

Monitor beverage costs, labor costs, waste, spills, comps, and product loss

Develop opening, closing, cleaning, cash-handling, and shift-change procedures

Create staff schedules based on projected guest volume and the event calendar

Prepare the bar team for concerts, festivals, sporting events, private parties, and seasonal celebrations

Coordinate with ownership and event management on special menus, promotions, and event-specific service plans

Ensure compliance with TABC requirements and all applicable health, safety, and employment regulations

Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and fully stocked bar

Handle guest concerns professionally and protect the overall guest experience

Conduct regular staff meetings, training sessions, and performance evaluations

Help develop drink menus, beer selections, signature cocktails, pricing, and seasonal promotions

Build positive relationships with distributors, breweries, suppliers, and service vendors

Provide regular reporting to ownership regarding sales, labor, inventory, costs, staffing, and operational needs

What We Are Looking For

At least 3 years of bar, restaurant, brewery, entertainment venue, or hospitality management experience

Experience managing a high-volume bar operation

Strong knowledge of beer, liquor, wine, cocktails, draft systems, and responsible alcohol service

Proven ability to recruit, train, motivate, and hold employees accountable

Strong organizational, scheduling, inventory, and cost-control skills

Comfortable working in a fast-paced outdoor entertainment environment

Ability to remain calm and make good decisions during busy or unexpected situations

Excellent communication and guest-service skills

Reliable, professional, approachable, and willing to lead by example

Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, concerts, festivals, and special events

Working knowledge of point-of-sale systems, inventory systems, and basic financial reporting

Current TABC certification or the ability to obtain certification before beginning work

Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Experience opening a new bar, restaurant, brewery, or entertainment venue

Experience managing large outdoor events or venues with 500 or more guests

Established relationships with Central Texas breweries, distributors, or hospitality professionals

Experience creating operating procedures, training manuals, and beverage programs

Knowledge of live-music venue operations and event-based staffing

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is equal parts operator, hospitality professional, and team leader.

You should be someone who notices the details before they become problems. You understand how to move a line quickly without making guests feel rushed. You know how to control costs without sacrificing quality, and you can hold employees accountable while still building a positive team culture.

Most importantly, you should take pride in helping create a safe, welcoming, family-friendly Texas beer garden where guests can enjoy great drinks, live music, good food, and genuine hospitality.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Employee food and beverage discounts

Opportunities for professional growth as the Beer Garden Center expands

Additional benefits may be available based on experience and employment package

Schedule

This is a full-time management position. The schedule will include evenings, weekends, holidays, concerts, festivals, and special events. Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons will be among the venue’s busiest operating periods.

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé along with a brief introduction explaining:

Your bar or hospitality management experience

The largest or busiest operation you have managed

Your experience with draft beer systems and beverage inventory

Why you would be a strong fit for the Beer Garden Center

The Beer Garden Center is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, performance, and the needs of the business.