Job Opportunity: Managing the Butterfly Bar at the Vortex Repertory

The VORTEX is now hiring a Bar Manager to manage The Butterfly Bar, a vital part of the arts organization, open 7 nights a week and serving the community, theatre-patrons, and bar patrons. The Butterfly Bar Manager works exclusively for The VORTEX, a non-profit theatre company that manages a home for the arts in East Austin. 

Job Responsibilities

  • Passionate interest in performing arts and in working for a non-profit theatre
  • Working evenings, especially and consistently on Friday and Saturday evenings and for Special Events.
  • Supporting closing including financial reconciliation and monitoring removal of guests’ drinks on most nights
  • Ordering, purchasing, and shopping for all groceries, beer, wine, liquor, supplies, equipment, and furnishings
  • Upholding TABC regulations and laws
  • Scheduling and training of The Butterfly Bar staff
  • Discipline, problem-solving, hiring, firing, and evaluation of bar staff
  • Daily -- insuring that all side-work is completed at the beginning and end of shifts
  • Daily -- insuring that the bar, restrooms, and Yard are clean and ready for the public ­at the beginning, during, and after shifts.
  • Daily updates to the Butterfly Bar Facebook and Twitter accounts
  • Weekly management and updating of The Butterfly Bar website
  • Weekly staff meeting with The VORTEX staff (Monday 2 pm)
  • Monthly inventory and cost control
  • Maintenance and long-term planning for The Butterfly Bar facilities
  • Watering the butterfly vines and landscaping including the grass as needed

Anticipated hours 40-60 hrs per week. 

Bar Management Experience Preferred. Salary and benefits negotiable.

Available to start training immediately and full-time in July.

Please submit resume and letter of intent to
Bonnie Cullum vortex@vortexrep.org
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78722