Bar Manager Shortys North Shore

Ritual House; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Shorty’s North Shore in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an experienced Bar Manager to lead our bar team in a fast-paced, high-volume setting, driving guest experiences, beverage quality, and costs. You’ll recruit and train bartenders, manage inventory, monitor waste and labor, and collaborate with culinary and management teams to deliver seamless service during game days, concerts, and events.

Join a growing portfolio under Legacy Hospitality Partners and grow with a team that values energy,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant, bar, or hospitality leadership.
• Hands-on leader who loves being behind the bar.
• Strong knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails.
• Experience training and developing bartenders.
• Focus on beverage cost, inventory, pars, waste, and labor.
• Ability to drive sales while maintaining cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead bar team and cultivate a positive, energetic culture.
• Recruit, train, and develop bartenders and barbacks.
• Run high-volume shifts from opening to close.
• Be visible and engaged—lead from the bar and the floor.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, presentation, and speed of service.
• Manage beer, wine, liquor, mixers, and bar supplies.

Skills

Bar management

Leadership

High-volume

Bartender training

Beverage knowledge

Cost controls

Sales driven

Communication

Organization

21+

Job description

Benefits:

• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Bar Manager - Full Time

Shorty’s North Shore | Pittsburgh, PA
Full-Time | Salaried Management Position

JOIN THE ENERGY. LEAD THE BAR. GROW WITH US!

Shorty’s North Shore is looking for an experienced, energetic, and hospitality-driven Bar Manager to join our management team!

If you LOVE people, high-energy environments, great drinks, amazing food, music, sports, and creating memorable guest experiences, we want to meet you.

Shorty’s isn’t just a restaurant and bar—it’s an EXPERIENCE. We bring together great food, cold drinks, sports, entertainment, family, friends, and FUN in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

With 30+ TVs, DJs on game days, live entertainment, large parties, and special events, there’s always something happening at Shorty’s North Shore. Located just minutes from Pittsburgh’s major stadiums, our game days, concerts, and major events bring incredible energy and serious volume.

As our Bar Manager, you’ll be right in the middle of the action—leading our bar team, engaging with guests, maintaining beverage standards, controlling costs, driving sales, and making sure every shift delivers the Shorty’s experience.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 3+ years of restaurant, bar, or hospitality leadership experience
• Previous Bar Manager, Beverage Manager, or comparable leadership experience preferred
• High-volume bar experience strongly preferred
• A hands-on leader who LOVES being behind the bar and on the floor
• Strong knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, and beverage service
• Experience leading, training, and developing bartenders and barbacks
• Strong understanding of beverage cost, inventory, ordering, pars, waste, and labor management
• Ability to drive sales while maintaining strong cost controls
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective during extremely high-volume shifts
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Positive attitude, professional presence, and GREAT energy
• Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, game days, concerts, and special events
• Must be 21+

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead our bar team and create a positive, energetic, accountable, and FUN culture
• Recruit, train, coach, develop, motivate, and retain great bartenders and barbacks
• Run successful high-volume bar shifts from opening through closing
• Be visible and engaged—we lead from the bar and the floor, not from the office
• Maintain outstanding beverage quality, consistency, presentation, and speed of service
• Manage beer, wine, liquor, mixers, and bar supplies
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and ordering pars
• Conduct and oversee beverage inventory
• Monitor beverage cost, waste, comps, voids, spills, and product loss
• Maintain strong liquor, beer, and wine cost controls
• Manage bar labor based on business volume and upcoming events
• Ensure proper cash-handling and POS procedures are followed
• Maintain responsible alcohol-service standards
• Ensure the bar is clean, organized, stocked, and ready for every shift
• Maintain opening, closing, stocking, and side-work standards
• Help develop and execute cocktails, drink features, promotions, and game‑day offerings
• Help execute DJs, game days, concerts, large parties, and special events
• Work closely with vendors and our leadership team on beverage needs and opportunities
• Engage with guests and create an atmosphere people want to return to
• Drive beverage sales through great hospitality, strong execution, and team engagement
• Collaborate with our culinary and management teams to deliver a seamless guest experience
• Lead by example every single shift

WHY JOIN US?

We believe great hospitality starts with great people—and great people should be rewarded.

• Competitive compensation
• Compensation will be discussed during the interview and based on experience and qualifications
• Bonus opportunities
• Great benefits
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off
• Employee food and entertainment perks
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Positive, high-energy, team-focused work environment
• Opportunity to grow with an expanding hospitality company

GROW WITH LEGACY HOSPITALITY PARTNERS

This is more than an opportunity to manage a bar. It’s an opportunity to become part of a growing hospitality organization with multiple concepts and opportunities for advancement.

Our growing portfolio includes:

• Shorty’s North Shore
• Shorty’s Waterfront - West Homestead
• SugarBird
• North Plaza
• HighBall
• Palm Palm
• Ritual House

As our company continues to grow, we’re looking for talented hospitality leaders who want to grow with us.

LOVE HOSPITALITY? YOU’LL FIT RIGHT IN!

If you love PEOPLE, busy bars, great energy, cold drinks, good food, amazing music, sports, entertainment, and creating experiences guests remember, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Bar Manager who can bring the ENERGY while also understanding the BUSINESS—great hospitality, strong leadership, beverage costs, inventory, labor, sales, and execution.

If you thrive on packed game days, concerts, DJs, special events, and being right in the middle of the action, Shorty’s North Shore could be the place for you.

Come join our team, bring your personality, and grow your career with us!

Shorty’s is proudly part of Legacy Hospitality Partners.