Job Description
Job Description
Barback Hospitality operates Persona in San Francisco and Barrelhouse and Vinyl Room in downtown Burlingame. We're looking for a hands-on Assistant Operations Manager with bartending and management experience to help lead daily operations, coach employees, and support our growing hospitality group. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to advance into a General Manager or multi-unit leadership role.
Responsibilities
- Act as Manager on Duty during assigned shifts.
- Lead by example and assist behind the bar or on the floor when needed.
- Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and train employees.
- Coach, mentor, and develop staff while maintaining company standards.
- Assist with scheduling, labor management, and shift coverage.
- Help investigate employee concerns and support disciplinary actions.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and California employment laws.
- Handle guest concerns and provide service recovery when needed.
- Assist with inventory, ordering, maintenance, vendor coordination, and operational projects.
- Support payroll, onboarding, employee documentation, and HR administration.
- Help execute private events, entertainment, and future business initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, efficiency, and day-to-day operations.
Qualifications
- Previous bartending experience required.
- Previous management experience in a restaurant, bar, nightlife, or hospitality environment required.
- Experience recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and coaching employees.
- Working knowledge of California employment laws and HR best practices.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with ADP, Toast, scheduling software, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace preferred.
- Strong computer skills and comfortable utilizing AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or similar productivity platforms.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and lead by example.
- Open availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Reliable transportation required.
Schedule
- Full-time.
- Work locations include Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco (parking provided) and Downtown Burlingame.
- Must be able to travel between company locations as business needs require.
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting hourly pay based on experience during the initial 90-day introductory period.
- Expected transition to a salaried management position upon successful completion of the introductory period.
- Benefits available after 90 days.
- Opportunities for advancement as Barback Hospitality continues to grow.
To Apply
Please send:
- Resume
- Brief introduction
- Desired hourly compensation