Give him an opportunity to increase his skill level by training for another job. It just might be that because of his competence, no one has ever thought to promote him. In this situation if the employee is agreeable, he spends 7 hours at his job instead of eight and spends I hour each day in training at another. For example, a bartender's position. Once trained he could be promoted to the first opening and would be expected to train someone to take his place. This employee, while waiting for an opening, can now be used for special events such as parties. He must be paid the bartender's rate and his schedule adjusted so that the overtime rate need not be paid. Every employee in the club will be informed about the plan. Promoting from within is a sure employee morale booster.