Under New Management
There had been rumors circulating around the bar that the GM had taken another job offer and would be moving. This was a little disheartening since he does a great job running the bar. He is also someone I would consider a friend to me and the other employees. Having someone replace him, possibly someone who was not already familiar with the bar and the employees, seemed like it would adversely affect the bar. He is also a close childhood friend of the bar owner which made that dynamic work much better.
This weekend the official word was announced. Our GM would be changing jobs and moving on the first of the year. Thankfully, the owner is going to promote one of our bartender/managers to the GM position. I like this solution much better than hiring a GM from elsewhere as our bar and work dynamic is a little hard to get used to for some people. I think training someone how to operate as a GM who already knows the ins and outs of the bar, the personalities of the employees, and who is already well liked and respected at work is a much better way to hand the situation.
All this to say, my trepidation about the GM change has been alleviated by a great choice for his replacement. Congratulations Big K on your promotion, I am sure you’ll do a great job. I hope that training for your new job duties isn’t too taxing and I also hope that you are able to negotiate an acceptable salary for all parties.
