Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

JAX FISH HOUSE & OYSTER BAR

Beverage & Bar Lead

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar is looking for a sharp, driven, hospitality-obsessed pro to step in as our Beverage & Bar Lead position
This is a leader in the game, every shift ...eyes for and on the bar ...on everything liquid and across the dining room!

We’re building a leadership team made up of high-level operators....people who own their zone, know what it means to really drive the guest experience, and develop the team in real time. Working shoulder to shoulder with the GM and Chef, the Beverage & Bar Lead owns the bar execution, energy, standards, and the evolution of the beverage program itself. This is a DREAM ROLE FOR A BEVERAGE MINDED OPERATOR!

This is really for someone who wants to run a bar, build a program, and grow into real leadership

If you’re just looking to clock in and crank drinks, this isn’t it. If you want to own something, build something, and level up fast—LET'S DO THIS !!!!

WHAT THIS ROLE IS BUILT TO DO

You are essentially "the" heartbeat of the bar......You control flow. You protect standards. You set the tone. You make sure every drink hits, every ticket moves, and every guest feels it.

You’re not just working the bar.....you’re RUNNING IT!

You lead the team in real time. You coach constantly. You catch problems early and fix them fast. You hold the line on quality, speed, and hospitality .....no excuses this is the REAL DEAL!

And beyond the shift,....you are in it

• Building cocktails for service
• Rolling out new beverage programs and taking part in the development of "all things liquid " for your location
• Owning inventory, ordering, and receiving
• Training new bartenders and leveling up the current team

This is truly where craft meets control.... Were talking about owning the bar all the while building the skill set to run a restaurant. YOU READY??????

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Bar Leadership & Execution

• Run bar operations every shift—speed, quality, communication, all of it ..no really,...ALL OF IT!
• Control ticket flow, drink timing, and bartender coordination in real time
• Hold the standard on every drink that leaves the bar—no shortcuts ...MAKE IT NICE OR MAKE IT TWICE!!!!
• Stay locked in with the floor and kitchen to keep service tight and proactive
• Step in and handle guest issues immediately, with confidence and presence

Beverage Program Ownership

• Be directly involved in developing, testing, and rolling out cocktails and beverage menus
• Help drive new program launches—clear, organized, and dialed using the BRF Critical Path Process
• Protect recipe integrity, specs, and presentation across all shifts
• Bring ideas, push creativity, and help evolve the program ...FYI,...this is not a “follow the book” role

Education & Training

• Own bartender training and development—new hires and current team
• Lead beverage education that actually sticks—product, technique, and guest interaction
• Coach in real time—every shift is live reps ...gotta think that way .... the curtain comes up everyday ...are you show ready?
• Build a team that knows what they’re pouring and how to articulate to the guest!

Operational Ownership

• Be actively involved in inventory, ordering, and receiving of all beverage product
• Keep the bar clean, stocked, prepped, and ready.....always
• Own opening, shift change, and closing execution at a high level - documented
• Adjust staffing and positioning based on volume and flow tied to labor forecast modeling

Systems & Standards

• Spot breakdowns in speed, communication, or quality early
• Bring solutions that actually improve the operation
• Stay locked into leadership communication - use the existing systems to communicate effectively with the leadership team !
• Follow through is key!

Team Coverage

• Work five shifts a week
• Open, close, and lead from the front

WHO YOU ARE

• A strong bartender who’s ready to own the bar, not just work it
• A 360° operator—you see the bar, the floor, the guest, and the team
• A teacher who actually gives a damn about developing people
• Calm under pressure, fast in your decisions, and always present
• Detail-focused to the point where average annoys you
• Built for accountability, structure, and high standards
• Hungry—like actually hungry!!!—to grow into something bigger

ABOUT JAX

Jax brings the coast to the coast-less. We’re a high-energy seafood house where the bar matters—a lot.

Oysters cracking. Drinks flying. The room alive.

The bar isn’t in the background here—it drives the experience

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Full-time hourly leadership role (40 hours/week)
• Real seat at the leadership table
• Estimated total comp: $90,000+

Benefits:

• Sick Pay
• 2 Weeks Vacation
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401k
• Life / AD&D
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• BRF Dining Discount
• Annual Education & R&D Budget

THE PATH FORWARD

Let’s be clear—this role is a launchpad

This is how we build leaders.

You start by owning the bar.
Then you expand.

There is a cross-training path into the Operations & Service Lead role—learning to run the floor, lead full service, and drive the entire guest experience.

Master both sides—bar and floor—and now you’re not just strong…you’re complete

That’s when the real doors open:

• GM
• Executive leadership within BRF

People who win in this role don’t stay here long.

They move.

If you can run a bar, build a program, train a team, and lead with intensity—you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

This is not just a job......This is YOUR NEXT LEVEL !!!

Compensation: $90,000.00 per year

Big Red F is in the business of PEOPLE. The people we work with and the people we welcome into our restaurants everyday - be it our guests, delivery drivers or visitors that walk through our front or back doors. Our continued success and longevity is due to the many unique, funky, authentic, righteous, passionate, amazing, hummmm-ble, honest, hard-working and dedicated PEOPLE who have worked within our walls and under our roofs since 1994.

So you're curious about what it's like to carry that torch and continue this legacy? Whether you are with us for a season, a year, or become one of the many, many people who have been family for 10, 15 and 20 years and beyond, the collective commitment of our teams in these restaurants is crucial to our success. We will lead, teach, laugh, struggle, win, learn and grow together, always knowing that we are only as good as our PEOPLE choose to make us. Every time the doors are unlocked, we strive to make good on the promises we make to each other and every one of our guests, which are:

• Great food and drinks.
• Truly memorable, intelligent, gracious, well dressed hospitality.
• Phenomenal, one of a kind, storied, respected and welcoming restaurant homes for our PEOPLE
• Clean and spotless, well run and proud kitchens.
• Charming and inviting, appropriately lit, well tuned and enjoyable dining rooms