Bar Lead

SUMMARY 

At Magnolia, the Bar Lead supports the daily operations of the bar and barista team, helping to guide team members in delivering a welcoming and seamless Magnolia Table experience. This role is responsible for ensuring timely service, high-quality beverage preparation, and a clean, inviting bar environment. The Bar Lead upholds a high standard of hospitality and guest care through attentive service and team leadership. This position works for Magnolia Table in Waco, Texas. It reports to the Assistant Front of House Manager and has supervisory responsibilities. 

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead the bar team in delivering consistent, high-quality beverages and ensure all guests receive prompt and attentive service *
• Provide guidance and training to baristas, leading by example and fostering a culture of learning and excellence 
• Supervise daily bar operations, including opening and closing duties, shift leadership, and floor chart management 
• Maintain inventory levels by overseeing ordering, restocking, and backstock of coffee, alcohol, and mixers *
• Monitor beverage quality and consistency, ensuring every drink meets Magnolia’s standards 
• Support team development by providing real-time feedback, assisting with training, and addressing performance with professionalism *
• Communicate key updates, business objectives, and service goals during pre-shift meetings 
• Ensure all bar operations comply with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, as well as TABC guidelines for responsible alcohol service *
• Handle guest concerns with a solution-oriented mindset while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor 
• Perform other duties as assigned 

* Metrics evaluated on Performance Review  

 COMPETENCIES 

• Teamwork: Contribute to a team environment supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Work effectively with others, be a team player and contribute toward team goals. 
• Critical Thinking: Identify and communicate challenges in day-to-day activities. Ability to analyze data, trends, and patterns. 
• Expertise: Eye for detail, accuracy, and complete all tasks in a timely manner. Possess knowledge and skills related to specific area(s) and specialized tools and techniques relevant to specialization. 
• Communication: Actively engage in listening to teammates and guests and be open to feedback from guests, peers, and management. 
• Guest Focus: Ability to proactively understand and meet guest needs, ensuring a personalized and guest-centric experience. 
• Strategy and Goal Setting: Approach change with positivity and curiosity. Know your role in achieving team goals. 
• Hard skills: Strong customer service skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment required. Ability to maintain a pleasant and professional demeanor while working with a sense of urgency required. 

 
ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred 
• 2-4 years of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred 
• Texas Food Manager’s Certification and TABC certification required upon hire 
• Must be available to work weekends, nights, special events, and holidays as business needs require

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel; utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee operates in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This role routinely uses sinks, dishwashers, and tools to clean kitchen appliances. The employee is frequently exposed to hot water, potentially slippery floors, garbage disposals, and cleaning chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is intermittent sounds at a level sufficient to cause hearing loss or fatigue. The employee is subject to high temperatures and low temperatures. The employee is exposed to workplace hazards. 

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  

Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. 

 This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.