Westbrook On Tap
1 Westbrook Common, Westbrook, Maine
Full-Time Position
Westbrook On Tap is looking for a motivated, creative, hands-on Bar & Events Manager to help lead our bar, grow our business, and create a place customers are excited to visit.
This position combines bartending, team leadership, event planning, promotions, and business development. The right person will help create new events, book entertainment, increase customer traffic, build community relationships, and make Westbrook On Tap a more successful destination.
Create new ideas for themed nights, promotions, tournaments, fundraisers, leagues, and community events
Develop and maintain a monthly event calendar
Find, contact, negotiate with, and book bands, musicians, entertainers, and event hosts
Help attract private parties, birthdays, company gatherings, fundraisers, and other group events
Build relationships with local businesses, organizations, performers, and community groups
Promote events through social media, community pages, in-house advertising, and local partnerships
Track attendance, sales, expenses, and results to determine which events should be repeated or improved
Bring new ideas and growth opportunities to the owner regularly
Manage approximately two to three bartenders
Train, coach, schedule, and support employees
Delegate opening, closing, cleaning, stocking, and event responsibilities
Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable
Help create a dependable, professional, and welcoming work environment
Handle customer or employee concerns when necessary
Place beer, wine, liquor, and supply orders
Monitor inventory, product levels, waste, and organization
Keep the bar clean, stocked, and ready for customers
Handle opening, closing, cash-handling, and routine operating responsibilities
Follow all alcohol-service, safety, and company policies
Communicate with the owner about staffing, inventory, sales, events, and business needs
Work independently and confidently operate the bar alone when scheduled
The ideal candidate is:
Creative, outgoing, organized, and dependable
A self-starter who can turn an idea into a successful event
Comfortable leading, delegating, training, and holding employees accountable
Confident working independently without constant supervision
Experienced in bartending, hospitality management, event coordination, promotions, or a related field
Comfortable communicating with customers, performers, vendors, and community organizations
Familiar with social media and event promotion
Able to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining excellent customer service
Available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events
Previous management experience is preferred. We will also consider an experienced bartender or hospitality professional who is ready to take on a leadership role and can demonstrate strong organization, creativity, and follow-through.
Starting base pay: $20 per hour
Eligible for tips when actively working as a bartender and directly serving guests
Potential to earn $40+ per hour on busy bartending shifts when base pay and eligible tips are combined
Actual tip earnings vary based on business volume, customer traffic, and hours worked; the $40+ figure is potential, not guaranteed
Performance-based bonus potential tied to successful events, private bookings, promotions, and measurable business growth
Overtime paid for hours worked over 40, in accordance with applicable law
Full-time position, generally approximately 40–50 hours per week depending on business and event needs
One week of paid vacation available after 90 days
Typically two scheduled days off each week
This is more than a bartending job. You will have a direct role in shaping our entertainment, growing our customer base, developing private events, and helping build the future of a local business.
If you enjoy hospitality, live entertainment, working with people, and bringing creative ideas to life, we would like to meet you.
Please submit your résumé, availability, and a brief response to this question:
Tell us about an event or promotion you have helped organize, or share one creative idea you would bring to Westbrook On Tap.
Westbrook On Tap
1 Westbrook Common Unit 5
Westbrook ME 04092
