Immersive Bar Manager
Award-winning escape-room company CU Adventures is seeking a Bar Manager for our newest venture: Parcadia, a 16 000 sq ft fantasy-themed minigolf facility slated to open in Fall 2025.
Parcadia blends high-tech indoor miniature golf, immersive fantasy environments, and craft cocktails. Guests will explore a magical kingdom featuring a mysterious forest, a medieval village, and (mostly) friendly creatures.
The bar program focuses on craft cocktails & mocktails, wine, and beer—with an emphasis on high-quality local options. If you’re a veteran bartender who loves Dungeons & Dragons, Ren Faire trips, or theatre, this could be your dream gig.
We prize uniqueness, fun, and quality. We’re looking for someone with bar management experience, solid health-and-safety knowledge, a passion for guest experience, and a commitment to an equitable workplace.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in final bar design and setup: create menus/drink specs, hire & train opening staff, and help owners purchase smallwares, seating, and initial inventory.
- Maintain bar inventory, budget, and purchasing after opening.
- Create and enforce bar maintenance/cleaning schedules; generate regular reports; keep staff certifications current.
- Ensure full compliance with Champaign-Urbana Public Health requirements.
- Oversee, train, and schedule bar staff; plan special events.
- Encourage showmanship and theatricality in drink preparation and service.
- Collaborate with the minigolf/experience management team to keep the whole venue running smoothly.
Work Hours & Benefits
Full-time salaried role, including weeknights and weekends, on-site only. We foster a collaborative, creative environment and offer:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Year-end bonuses
Salary: $55,000–$65,000 + benefits
Start date: Summer 2025 (exact date TBD); bar opens Fall 2025
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience bartending and managing a bar (barista experience a plus).
- Mixology skills—including zero-proof beverage creation—and menu design chops.
- Comfort performing or being the center of attention.
- Ability to multitask and lead during fast-paced service.
- Creative problem-solving, stellar customer service, strong organization, keen attention to detail.
- Comfortable with POS systems.
- BASSET certification (& preferably Food Manager’s Certificate—training provided if needed).
- High-school diploma or GED; basic computer skills.
- Ready to dive head-first into this exciting new venture!
At CU Adventures we create all our own content—if you’re an artist, writer, or maker, we’d love to see your work samples.
CU Adventures is an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourages members of marginalized communities to apply. Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.
Questions? Reach out to Chris & Anne at owner@cuadventures.com.