Bar Manager

Brooklyn Tap House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wet Willie's in New York, NY, is seeking a Bar Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure exceptional guest service. This role involves managing staff, controlling profit and loss, and maintaining high standards in cleanliness and quality. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a high-volume bar environment and possess strong leadership and customer service skills. A High School diploma is required, with a college degree preferred. The position requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a high volume establishment with a full service bar.
• Record of maintaining high standards in cleanliness, sanitation, and beverage quality.
• Commitment to consistently delivering quality food and beverages.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent guest service that meets or exceeds expectations.
• Control day-to-day operations, managing profit and loss.
• Directly impact interviewing, hiring, and training employees.
• Manage all shifts, focusing on staff support and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Bar operations proficiency

Customer service skills

Flexibility in scheduling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree (preferred)

Job description

• Ensures excellent guest service that meets or exceeds expectations.
• Ensures that the bar is adequately staffed to meet guest needs.
• Controlling day-to-day operations - profit and loss, by following cash control/security procedures, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions.
• Will directly impact interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Manage all shifts, which include daily decision-making, staff support, scheduling and planning while upholding standards, product quality and cleanliness.
• Maintaining professional behavior while creating a warm, fun, friendly, and hospitable atmosphere.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required (college degree preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of current experience in a high volume establishment with a full service bar.
• Record of maintaining high standards in bar cleanliness, sanitation, beverage quality, and guest satisfaction
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, directing, and motivating a team
• Some exposure to P & L and sales building highly desirable
• Commitment to consistently delivering quality food and beverages
• Proficient with all areas of bar operations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays