Bar Manager

Overview Traveling Mercies is seeking an experienced Bar Manager to join our team. This role involves a blend of bartending and managerial responsibilities.  Key Responsibilities Bartending/Serving: Work three to four bartending/serving shifts per week.  Provide excellent guest service and maintain a welcoming atmosphere. Cultivate regular guests from the neighborhood and beyond. Uphold the standard of hospitality and service that we are known for at Annette and Traveling Mercies. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area by utilizing opening and closing checklists.  Cross train on food preparation - we are a small bar and everyone wears many hats. Bar Management: Oversee daily bar operations. Assist in developing and implementing bar policies and procedures and in keeping recipe documents, checklist and prep sheets up to date.  Menu development: Develop 2-3 new drinks to rotate onto the menu seasonally, 3-4 times per year, including both alcoholic and spirit free cocktails.  Manage wine list.  Find creative ways to move through excess/back-stocked liquor by putting special classic cocktails on the menu as needed.  Mentor and support less experienced bartenders, helping them expand their knowledge and skills. Assist with other tasks that may arise as needed and as time allows. Administrative Tasks (accomplished during weekly office day): Handle weekly bar ordering (including liquor, wine and dry goods), maintain order guide. Handle and maintain monthly bar inventory.  Make and publish weekly schedule for 4-5 bar employees.  Run bi-weekly payroll.  Scan invoices and handle other administrative tasks as needed. Coordinate with the management team and participate in weekly manager meetings. Compensation $65,000-$75,000 per year earned through a combination of hourly and salary.  Health, dental and vision insurance subsidies available after three months. Two weeks off per year (60 hours) Colorado Secure Savings IRA Program Opportunities for bonuses with advancement Daily family meal at Annette.  Dining discounts. Access to bar ownership for mentorship and training on any aspect of business operations you would like to learn. About Traveling Mercies  Traveling Mercies is a cocktail, wine and oyster bar from James Beard Award-winning chef Caroline Glover. our menu muses raw bar favorites — like oysters and shrimp cocktails — alongside comfort food classics like wedge salads and rice pudding. The drinks side features refined, intentional and occasionally whimsical cocktails, with a focus on the breadth and versatility of rum and a deep rolodex of lesser-known classics. Wines skew coastally-influenced, boasting acid and salinity to complement the seafood-centric menu. Traveling Mercies was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best New Bar Award in 2024, and was also named one of Esquire Magazine’s 2024 Best Bars in America.

Created: 2025-10-03