Venue Manager

Venue Manager - Vinegar Hill Music Theatre

Salary Range: Based on Experience

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is an intimate, historic barn venue that welcomes 50 local, regional and national acts to its stage each year. Our goal is to provide a venue that not only draws incredible talent, but also offers an unforgettable experience for those who visit each season.

Job Description:

The Venue Manager of Vinegar Hill Music Theatre will be responsible for the success of the bar business and the on-site experience of guests, event staff, artists, and vendors. The ideal candidate has bar management experience including creation of a beverage menu, experience managing weddings and/or private events, and exhibits excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Vinegar Hill's season runs from April-December.

Responsibilities (included but not limited to the below):

• Acts as the responsible point person for VHMT during all concerts and events: interfaces with artists & artist production crew, sound engineers, wedding/event planners, caterers, food trucks, bartenders and bar backs, and guests
• Responsible for all artist hospitality needs
• Creates and manages VHMT’s beverage menu, including specialty cocktails and well-strategized beer and wine lists
• Hires, trains, schedules, and supervises in-house staff such as bartenders, ushers, and security
• Develops crowd management and event staffing plans and supervises event staff during events
• Accurately tracks and reports staff hours to payroll administrator
• Updates and maintains POS system (Square)
• Responsible for tracking nightly and weekly bar inventory, including periodic inventory reporting
• Orders all bar items: beer, wine, liquor, glassware, beverage napkins, etc.
• Ensures that the space is clean and presentable prior to all performances and events

Required:

• Previous bar / event / production management experience
• Ability to deliver consistent quality in event planning and execution
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Team player who understands effective communication
• Ability to work nights and weekends

Desired/Preferred:

• Hospitality and/or catering background a plus
• ServSafe certified
• Desire to grow with VHMT

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 3 years

Restaurant type:

• Bar

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend

Experience:

• management or related: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Arundel, ME 04046: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25