Bar Manager

Job Title | Bar Manager
Location | CTR Food Works | Atlanta, GA
Job Type | Full-Time

Position Overview
CTR Food Works is seeking an experienced, highly organized Bar Manager to lead a large-scale, high-volume bar operation in Atlanta. This role is responsible for overseeing all bar operations, leading a large team, maintaining strong service standards, and ensuring the bar runs efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of bar management experience, is confident managing heavy volume, and knows how to build structure, accountability, and consistency across a large staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all day-to-day bar operations.
• Lead, manage, and support a large team of bartenders, barbacks, and support staff.
• Create and maintain staff schedules based on business levels, events, and operational needs.
• Hire, onboard, train, and develop bar staff.
• Maintain high standards of service, speed, accuracy, cleanliness, and professionalism.
• Ensure the bar is fully set up, stocked, organized, and ready for service at all times.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and product rotation.
• Monitor liquor, beer, wine, and bar supply usage to control waste and protect costs.
• Enforce recipes, portioning, cash handling procedures, and company policies.
• Oversee opening and closing procedures and ensure they are completed correctly every shift.
• Address guest concerns quickly and professionally and help create a strong overall guest experience.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on presence on the floor during service.
• Work closely with ownership and leadership to improve systems, staffing, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with all alcohol service laws, safety standards, and health regulations.
• Review performance of staff members and provide coaching, feedback, and accountability.
• Support the execution of special events, high-traffic weekends, and major service periods.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of bar management experience required.
• Proven experience managing a high-volume bar operation.
• Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Extremely organized with strong attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and make quick decisions under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of bar service, inventory systems, ordering, and labor management.
• Experience with staff training, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Must be dependable, professional, and solutions-driven.
• Must be comfortable working nights, weekends, holidays, and peak event periods.

Preferred Traits:

• Strong floor leadership presence.
• Able to stay calm and organized in high-pressure situations.
• High standards for cleanliness, structure, and execution.
• Team-oriented leader who holds staff accountable while building a strong work culture.
• Comfortable managing both the guest-facing side of the business and the behind-the-scenes operational details.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to lift and carry bar products and supplies as needed.
• Ability to work in a loud, crowded, high-energy environment.

Why Join CTR Food Works
This is an opportunity to lead one of Atlanta’s most ambitious bar operations. We are looking for a manager who can bring leadership, structure, urgency, and operational excellence to a major high-volume environment.