Part-Time Bar Manager

​About the Heurich House Museum:

The Heurich House Museum’s mission is to explore the American Experience through the legacy of German immigrant Christian Heurich and his Washington, DC brewery, and to create a just path to success for local small-scale manufacturers. The museum works to reinvent the traditional historic house museum model by bridging Heurich’s world with modern DC. We explore the city’s unique history, and connect it to today’s local small businesses, artisans, and craft beer makers through innovative programming that cannot be found anywhere else in the community.

Our dual mission of public history education and public service relates directly to our core philosophy: that house museums should be dynamic places that are relevant to our modern communities. For many years, Heurich’s story was the museum’s focal point, with other voices left out of the narrative. Our mission today: (1) expands our historic interpretation to include people whose voices had been muted, and (2) extends the service we provide our community by giving business support to modern small-scale manufacturers.

The museum regularly hosts public programs such as markets, craft stations, panel series, workshops, exhibits, special tours, and the museum’s largest program, the annual Christmas Markt. The museum’s biergarten, 1921, is open Wednesday through Saturday. Museum tours are run by museum tour guides Thursday through Saturday.

About the Site

The Heurich mansion was built in 1892-4 for German-American immigrant Christian Heurich (1842-1945), whose brewery was the largest in DC and a household name. It is the city’s best- preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque residential architecture and one of the most landmarked interiors in DC. The mansion incorporated many technological advancements, including metal speaking tubes, electric lighting, burglar alarms, and “fireproofing.” The interior decoration and furnishings were made by numerous German-American craftspeople. The house remained in the Heurich family until 1956, when it was bequeathed to DC’s Historical Society. In 2003, a family-created non-profit purchased the house and turned it into a museum.

About 1921, a Biergarten:

1921 is a biergarten in our Castle Garden that serves a rotating list of fresh local craft beer from DC breweries and beer brands, craft cocktails and wine from the area’s best beverage producers, and Senate Beer, the museum’s historic revival with Right Proper Brewing Company. Visitors gather around Oktoberfest-style tables and Adirondack chairs, sit under shady trees or around fire pits and heaters. The bar is located within HOME/BREWED, an exhibit in the carriage house featuring 1,000 objects from the Heurich brewery.

Job Description:

• Under the supervision of the Executive Director and Operations Manager, the Bar Manager will manage the bar staff, serve as the on-site lead during bar events, and help to develop and implement a plan to make the bar more efficient and professional.
• The Bar Manager will also assist the bar staff by serving beverages and snacks, and provide support during private event rentals and public programs.
• The Bar Manager will follow all health and safety laws outlined by the District of Columbia, and make sure all staff and patrons follow their example.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate the highest level of professional experience as a manager and bartender, exceptional hospitality services, impeccable attention to detail and logistics, and a strong commitment to the mission of the Heurich House Museum.
• The Bar Manager’s role will include but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
• Weekly inventorying, ordering, and menu curation;
• Providing impeccable client service and a memorable guest experience;
• Serving beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and food to patrons when needed;
• Managing the bar’s payment processor;
• Troubleshooting technical bar issues;
• Securing museum spaces during events;
• Assisting in bar set-up and break-down;
• Serving as on-site point of contact for reservations and private events;
• Improving and maintaining bar systems to track inventory and sales;
• Improving bar equipment and operations to maximize profit and efficiency;
• Additional bartending and event management duties as assigned.

This is a part-time, seasonal, hourly paid position with a set schedule (see below). Compensation is $22 per hour. Six hours of PTO/sick leave is accrued per month after 30 days of employment.

Schedule:

February 18th - November 22nd:

• Wednesdays 2:30-8:30pm
• Thursdays 2:30-8:30pm
• Fridays 2:30-8:30pm
• Saturdays 11:30am - 4pm OR 4-8:30pm
• Sundays 11:30am - 6:30pm

Private Events, as needed:

• Mondays & Tuesdays 2pm-9pm

Additional hours will be determined for December & January.

Required Experience/Skills:

• At least 2 years of professional hospitality experience, experience managing a bar, coffee shop, restaurant or equivalent is a plus
• Either already has completed or has the ability to complete ABRA and TIPS trainings
• Ability to perform tasks requiring physical activity, such as carrying up to 60 lbs., walking, standing for up to 6 hours, stooping, sitting, reaching, lifting, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Top-notch skills in event execution and attention to detail
• Team player and self-starter with a positive attitude
• Ability to undertake creative problem solving
• Demonstrates a respect and awareness of the preservation of historic spaces
• Willingness to adhere to professional museum standards and practices, particularly regarding historical artifacts

This is a part-time, seasonal, hourly paid position with a set schedule (se. Compensation is $22 per hour. Six hours of PTO/sick leave is accrued per month after 30 days of employment.