Bar Manager, Pre-opening

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**25074568
**Job Category**Food and Beverage & Culinary
**Location**The Lake Como EDITION, Via Regina 41, Cadenabbia di Griante, Como, Italy, 22011
**Schedule**Full Time
**Located Remotely?**N
**Position Type** Management

**The Como Lake EDITION**

Nestled along the western shore overlooking the Bellagio mountains, The Lake Como EDITION combines striking design and Italian warmth with a sophisticated luxury lifestyle experience. Lake-view rooms and suites, indoor and outdoor restaurants and bars, a unique floating pool, and a spa sanctuary deliver an unforgettable escape.

**JOB SUMMARY**

We believe in creating something that people remember, not just providing a place to stay the night. Our jobs aren’t just about putting drinks on the table that our guests will enjoy until they ask for another. Instead, we want to build an experience - with drinks on the side. We want our employees to own their space as both a social director and a beverage enthusiast, an innovator and a relationship builder, a multi-tasker and a perfectionist. And we want you to ensure we deliver on this seamlessly. Each and every time.

As the Bar Manager, you are responsible for creating the same experience for our employees that we expect for them to deliver to our guests. You strengthen the food and beverage/culinary team by assisting in other outlets when needed. You’ll use your passion for your craft and skill in leading others to enable our employees to continually redefine their best and our guests to keep coming back for more. Your knowledge of and relationships in the community help bring the outside in - both in the products we offer and the customers we attract - enabling locals to join in the experience with our guests. All of this focus is to help unlock the potential of the business and drive stellar financial performance. Because when it’s all said and done, you have everything in perfect alignment and deliver the results we need - for our property, our employees, and our guests.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**Education and Experience**
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area with previous experience working with luxury Food & Beverage external consultants/business partners and in a beverage nightlife environment.

OR
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area with previous experience working with luxury Food & Beverage external consultants/business partners and in a beverage nightlife environment.

**Skills and Knowledge**
- _Being a Brand Champion _- Has a deep understanding of the brand and a passion for delivering on brand values that is contagious. Helps others build their knowledge and expertise on target customers and how to successfully execute both brand and operational standards.
- _Raising the Bar on Customer Service - _Knows what it takes to deliver exceptional service for customers, continually diagnosing and evaluating customer needs so they can be met time and time again. Makes sure that employees provide quality service that produces high levels of guest satisfaction consistently and effectively.
- _Acting as a Financial Steward -_ Determines how money will be spent to get the work done and accounts for expenditures. Knows how to effectively manage and use funds to meet business needs in a way that aligns with brand expectations.
- _Managing the Business - _Knows the business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Applies this knowledge to successfully balance all aspects of the business to deliver needed results.
- _Driving Business Results _- Understands market dynamics, market-level objectives, and important aspects of the company’s business to accurately diagnose strengths and weaknesses, anticipate opportunities and risks, identify issues, and develop strategies and plans. Aligns what employees and teams do with strategies and plans to achieve business outcomes.
- _Managing Resources_ - Obtains resources (equipment, facilities, materials, etc.) needed to deliver on business commitments and ensures they are used appropriately.

**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**

**Managing Bar/Lounge Operations**
- Manage the beverage and food services for on property bars and lounges, and implement steps to reach and achieve necessary results while staying true to brand values.
- This work requires a tremendous amount of control - whether that is local, state, and Federal liquor laws, or company policies, standards, and procedures.
- You are responsible for ensuring the bar is managed appropriately, that the staff is knowledgeable, trained, and compliant in every facet of their job.