Bar Manager | Kalle Halle

Kalle Halle is a new and trendy food hub with great food, entertainment, and a strong people culture.

Kalle Halle operates a flagship food hub that will bring together 12 restaurants, 2 bars. The company operates its own bar under the brand Soot.

We aim to improve people’s lives and neighborhoods through food experiences while creating places for restaurateurs’ businesses to thrive. We pride ourselves on bringing different types of people together powered by good food and events.

We are starting an ambitious geographic expansion and want to grow the company with good people. It’s that simple!

As a company, we are building diverse and high-performing teams who are interested in creating a better and tastier world. We care about growing healthy careers and lives. If you care about those things, this company is for you.

About The Opportunity:

Staff Management:

• Lead and inspire a team of bartenders and bar staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment
• Conduct ongoing training sessions to keep the team informed about new trends and techniques
• Set performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and provide constructive feedback
• Schedule bar staff, optimizing coverage and maintaining labor costs within budget.
• Conduct interviews and hire new team members

Purchases & Procurement:

• Place weekly stock orders in line with seasonal par levels and budget.
• Seek approval for OPEX-related orders from the General Manager

Admin:

• Manage weekly administrative tasks, including purchase orders in SAP system  and other expenses.
• Provide a weekly bar report and maintain updated Bar-related files.
• Conduct weekly meetings with Assistant General Manager

Quality Control Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH):

• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through attentive service.
• Assist in BOH preparation and conduct weekly deep cleaning controls.
• Monitor BOH organization and tidiness, implementing and enforcing hygiene and safety standards

Inventory procedures:

• Conduct weekly stock inventory
• On monthly basis keep track of the levels of bar equipment/ glassware/ bar utensils 

Roll out new menu:

• Conduct weekly stock inventory and monthly tracking of bar equipment, glassware, and bar utensils.
• Lead the roll-out of new menus, encouraging team involvement.
• Provide on-the-ground IT support for Point Of Sales activities, creating and updating items and prices.

Profitability:

• Monitor and manage costs, including labor, supplies, and operational expenses.
• Implement strategies to maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with the marketing team for successful event promotions.
• Plan and execute promotional events.

Some of Payroll documents preparation:

• Calculation and allocation of monthly bonuses based on the achievement of sales targets for individual segments
• Verification and adjustment of employee working hours in the attendance system
  

What’s in it for you:

• The opportunity to play a key role in crafting unique food and beverage experiences in Berlin.
• A full-time position starts as soon as we will find the best candidate.
• Fixed salary.
• Work in a positive and passionate environment.
• Position in a design-driven, open-minded international team.
• Lots of opportunities to progress and switch it up as part of a global family of brands.
  

This could be your job if you:

• You are an experienced, commercial-savvy manager and have prior experience in a similar role (preferably with a high-demand, open-concept hotel or restaurant), hospitality, and F&B progressive concepts.
• The restaurant opening experience is a plus.
• Experience in planning & budgeting.
• Knowledge of business processes and functions such as finance, HR, procurement, or operations.
• You lead others with empathy towards common goals.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You are able to stay positive and calm under pressure.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Have a passion for finding creative solutions to complex challenges. Nothing is impossible!