Bar manager - W1386

About the Organization

Summit Search Group has been retained by MLS Management on the recruitment of a Bar Manager. MLS Management is a locally owned, family-run hospitality company that owns and operates a portfolio of Choice-branded and other full-service hotels such as the Quality Inn and Clarion Pointe hotel in Winnipeg and beyond. The group is known for its stable, long-tenured leadership, its hands-on approach to management, and its genuine commitment to the people who work in its properties and the guests and neighbours who return to them.

This opportunity is based at one of the group’s full-service hotels in Winnipeg. Each property is recently renovated and anchored by a lively neighbourhood pub with a VLT lounge and a loyal base of local regulars, and each is supported by its own team of department managers. These are social, high-volume rooms where the bar is the heart of the property.

The Opportunity

MLS Management is seeking a hands-on bar leader to run one of its busiest neighbourhood pubs. The Bar Manager leads the bar team day to day, serves as manager on duty during their shifts, and is a key member of a property management team, working alongside the front desk, the beer vendor, and other department leaders. This is a supporting leadership role within a full team, so the right person will be well supported, not working alone. The schedule rotates across days, evenings, and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily bar operations in a high-volume pub with a VLT lounge, setting the tone on the floor and ensuring a consistently welcoming, well-run guest experience.
• Act as manager on duty during scheduled shifts, supporting teams across the property and coordinating with the front desk, bar, and beer vendor leads as needed.
• Oversee cash handling and all opening and closing procedures with accuracy, accountability, and attention to compliance.
• Coach, motivate, and schedule a long-tenured bar team, supporting staffing, labour management, and budget work in partnership with the property management team.
• Build lasting loyalty with a regular, neighbourhood crowd through genuine rapport, consistency, and a visible presence on the floor.
• Partner with the General Manager and department managers to grow food and beverage results, contributing ideas that improve the guest experience and the performance of the pub.

Qualifications

• Proven bar, lounge, or restaurant leadership in a high-volume, casual setting, such as supervisor, shift manager, bar manager, or assistant general manager.
• Hands-on experience as a manager on duty, including cash handling and opening and closing responsibilities.
• A demonstrated record of building loyal relationships with a local, neighbourhood regular clientele, with an approachable, down-to-earth leadership style.
• Strong knowledge of the Winnipeg hospitality and food and beverage market, and based in Winnipeg.
• Availability to work rotating days, evenings, and weekends.
• Experience with VLT lounges, beer vendor operations, or sports bar and social pub environments is an asset, as is experience supporting scheduling, labour, and budgets; hotel experience is not required, and training will be provided.

For more information or to submit your resume, please reach out to Matt Erhard at Summit Search Group, [email protected].

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