THE STANLEY HOTEL
The Stanley Hotel is nestled in the hills of Estes Park, Colorado, at the base of Rocky Mountain National Park and just an hour away from Denver/Boulder. Built in 1909 and listed on America’s National Register of Historic Places, The Stanley Hotel is no ordinary place to work! The muse for Stephen King's The Shining, this iconic property has also served as the filming location for other productions, including “The Shining” miniseries and “Dumb and Dumber.”
THE WHISKEY BAR
With currently more than 1000 whiskeys, scotches and bourbons in stock, the Whiskey Bar & Lounge offers one of the largest whiskey selections available in Colorado. For those who prefer something other than whiskey, the bar offers a selection of wine and a full bar which features a historic cocktail menu. Guests can try the famed Redrum Punch in an old-fashioned space with a stunning carved wooden bar. Fun fact… if you’re a fan of the movie “Dumb and Dumber”… the whiskey bar where Lloyd declares to his fellow patrons that “we landed on the moon!” is the Stanley Hotel Whiskey Bar.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and refine The Whiskey Bar program to create the best whiskey bar experience in Colorado.
• Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline all employees in the department.
• Provide, develop, train, and maintain a professional work force.
• Ensure all services to guests are conducted in a highly professional and efficient manner.
• Ensure a safe working environment and attitude on the part of all employees in areas of responsibility.
• Manage and lead teams to deliver the highest caliber of guest service experience, every shift of every day without exception.
• Build a strong culture of service and hospitality by hiring and training
o Work with the GM and AGM to develop the training process and schedule for new hires
o Develop staff testing for liquor, beer, wine and cocktail knowledge
o Develop bartender service test.
• Establish controls to minimize beverage and supplies waste and theft.
• Responsible for bar orientation
o Education on the whiskey program, cocktails, beers, wines by the glass
o Glassware and service ware
o Portion control and the accurate building of recipes.
• Effectively manage weekly liquor, beer and wine purchasing to budget.
• Complete weekly inventory of all liquor, beer and wine and monthly inventory of all product.
• Develop and maintain shift work / par levels / prep sheets
o Constant revisiting of side work lists, par lists, prep sheets to ensure constant evolution and upkeep of the bar.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of all cocktail menus, beer menus and wine menus.
• Exercise portion control for all items served and assist with establishing menu selling prices.
• Maintain highest level of aesthetics in all guest facing and back of house areas behind the bar in the lounge.
• Interact with management and service staff teams to assure that beverage production consistently exceeds the expectations of guests.
• In conjunction with the management team, assist in maintaining a high level of service principles in accordance with established standards.
• Evaluate products to assure that quality, price, and related goods are consistently met.
• Establish and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all bar and back of house storage areas.
• Perform other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a Bar Manager.
• Extensive expertise with Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Canadian Whisky, American Whiskey, Bourbon, Japanese Whisky & World Whiskies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Inherent ability to coach and lead others.
• A passion for guest service and food.
• Ability to attract and keep patrons.
• Food & beverage financial acumen.
• Offers promotional and sales experience.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
• Ability to hire, train and motivate bar staff.
• Ability to work well with others including staff, management, vendors and guests.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to make timely and competent decisions.
• Available for a flexible work schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Base Salary: Competitive in the market.
• Benefits: A complete description of management benefits will be provided to you with your offer letter.
