Bar Manager

Abricot is a creative, California-meets-Paris cocktail bar located in the 10e arrondissement. We’re women-owned, values-driven, and known for joyful hospitality, playful cocktails, and a warm, design-forward vibe.

We’re looking for a calm and magnetic leader who thrives in fast-paced service, loves crafting both experiences and systems, and brings warmth and structure to a team. This is more than your typical bar manager role; it’s an opportunity to help shape the energy, operations, and culture of a growing bar and brand. If this speaks to you, and you’re fluent in both French and English, we’d love to hear from you

More details below, post begins late August 2025. **Please include your CV and a cover letter — merci **
Abricot est un bar à cocktails créatif, à mi-chemin entre la Californie et Paris, situé dans le 10ᵉ arrondissement. Nous sommes une entreprise fondée et dirigée par des femmes, guidée par des valeurs fortes, et reconnue pour notre hospitalité joyeuse, nos cocktails ludiques et notre ambiance chaleureuse et soignée.

Nous recherchons un-e leader à la fois calme et charismatique, capable de s’épanouir dans un service dynamique, qui aime créer aussi bien des expériences que des systèmes, et qui apporte à l’équipe chaleur et structure. Ce poste va bien au-delà d’un rôle classique de manager de bar : c’est une opportunité de contribuer à façonner l’énergie, les opérations et la culture d’un bar et d’une marque en pleine croissance.

Si cela vous parle et que vous êtes parfaitement à l’aise en français et en anglais, nous serions ravies de vous rencontrer

Plus de détails en bas, poste début mi/fin août 2025. **Merci d’inclure votre CV et une lettre de motivation — merci **
**BAR MANAGER / BAR DIRECTOR**
**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Front of House and Community Building**
- Lead by example to provide genuinely kind, welcoming hospitality to every guest.
- Act as a natural connector between the team, our guests, and our community.
- Handle guest concerns thoughtfully and professionally.

**Behind the Scenes: Systems & Operations**
- Create, maintain, and update systems that keep the bar and prep kitchen organized and efficient.
- Take weekly inventory, manage cost control, and keep product and pricing info up to date.
- Oversee ordering and receiving for all ingredients (spirits, wine, beer, and raw ingredients).
- Manage the point of sale system, specs, and recipe docs.
- Receive, confirm, and file invoices and receipts.
- Ensure food safety standards are respected.Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and deep cleans as needed.
- Oversee a small food program, ensuring smooth collaboration between the bar and kitchen.

**Staffing & Team Growth**
- Recruit, interview, hire, and train new bar employees.
- Create and manage the staff schedule.
- Model steady energy and clear communication, especially during high-volume service.
- Foster an environment where the team feels supported, valued, and inspired to grow in their roles.

**Outreach & Events**
- Work with brand ambassadors and our communications manager to bring success to our events and activations.
- Organize tastings and trainings for the bar team.
- Promote the bar and its events within your professional network.

**Menu Development**
- Collaborate with the owners and the team to develop seasonal cocktail menus.
- Create special drinks for events, making smart use of surplus product.
- Bring fresh ideas that reflect care, creativity, and intention.

**Skills & Qualifications**
- **Natural connector**: You lead with warmth and clarity, building genuine relationships with guests and staff alike.
- **Cocktail knowledge**: Strong technical skills and confidence with menu creation, mise en place, and service flow.
- **Systems-oriented**: You love creating and refining systems for cost control, inventory, staffing, and efficiency.
- **Calm & thoughtful leader**: You bring steady energy, clear thinking, and thoughtful communication to your role, especially under pressure.
- **Curious & creative**: You enjoy exploring new ideas and growing alongside your team.
- **Language skills**: Strong French and English required (fluent is ideal).
- **Team player**: You’re comfortable collaborating with a small kitchen team and understand how food contributes to the guest experience.
- **Tools**:Proficiency and comfort with Google Sheets, Docs, Calendar, and Slack.
- **Leadership**:You lead with warmth, clarity, and the drive to grow both in your role and in the systems you help to build.
**BAR MANAGER / DIRECTEUR**
**LES DETAILS**

**Accueil & Création de Communauté**
- Montrer l’exemple en offrant une hospitalité sincère, chaleureuse et accueillante à chaque invité.
- Être un véritable lien entre l’équipe, nos clients et notre communauté.
- Gérer les besoins des clients avec attention et professionnalisme.

**Systèmes & Opérations**
- Créer, maintenir et mettre à jour des systèmes qui garantissent l’organisation et l’efficacité du bar et de la cuisine de prépara