F&B Manager - The Ready Cantina New York

Tao Group Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) Match

Life and Disability Insurance

Ancillary Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Fertility & Family Forming Support

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

TAO Savings Marketplace

Time off

Job summary

Tao Group Hospitality seeks an experienced F&B Manager to oversee venue operations, staff, and fiscal management in a high-volume setting. You will recruit, train, and coach personnel, driving performance standards and guest satisfaction while ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.

Join a team that emphasizes teamwork, proactive leadership, and operational excellence across events, catering, and daily service in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in entertainment/high-volume hospitality.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.
• Proficient in Windows Microsoft Office and POS reporting.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost controls, and profitability analysis.
• Knowledge of liquor laws and health/safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee venue operations, staff, and fiscal management.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, and evaluate personnel.
• Develop and motivate staff to meet performance standards.
• Handle guest questions, complaints, and ensure service quality.
• Forecast staffing needs and control cash handling.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and labor regulations.
• Maintain venue cleanliness and appearance.
• Support private events, catering, and banquets.

Skills

Staff management

Recruiting & training

Budgeting & cost controls

POS systems

Office software

Oracle knowledge

Profitability analysis

Nightclub operations

Bev/service knowledge

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Windows Office

Job description

Tao Group Hospitality offers competitive benefits for all full-time team members such as:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match
• Life and Disability Insurance Plans
• Ancillary Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility & Family Forming Support and Resources
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• TAO Savings Marketplace
• Time off and much more!

The position of F&B Manager shares the responsibility of overseeing the venue regarding staff, fiscal management, reporting, sales goals, inter-office communications. Must uphold company policies and procedures always. The F&B Manager assists in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluating personnel as well as developing and motivating all staff to attain proper standards of performance. Additionally, the F&B Manager answers patrons' questions, addresses and resolves any complaints, and is responsible for inspecting the venue, inside and outside, for cleanliness, compliance and overall appearance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Continually strive to develop staff in all areas of managerial and professional development
• Assist with recruitment and training of staff (training, developing, testing, and coaching)
• Assist in creating sales goals
• Build and promote teamwork through proactive interaction
• Accommodate and anticipate guests needs
• Accurately forecast staffing needs to ensure optimum customer service
• Ensure all service standards meet Tao Group Hospitality guidelines
• Ensure that private events, catering, and banquets are successfully executed
• Control cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling procedures
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the venues preventative maintenance programs
• Ensure that all products are received in accordance with the venues receiving policies and procedures
• Assist and conduct conflict resolution, corrective actions and coaching
• Oversee and ensure that employee performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, and county municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements
• Ensure nightly and/or weekly opening and closing side duties are followed
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations, including opening and closing duties
• Provide administrative support
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of three to five (3-5) years’ experience in entertainment industry working in a high-volume hospitality environment
• 21+ years of age
• Maintain a professional, neat and well-groomed appearance adhering to the Company standards
• Possession of/or ability to possess valid working card as required by state/city and venue
• Proficient in Windows Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of POS and back-office reporting systems
• Oracle knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of profitability analysis and budgeting, cost of sales, payroll management
• Knowledge of nightclub operations and beverage service
• Knowledge of purchasing, receiving, inventories and cost controls as it applies to bar product
• Knowledge of special events and banquets
• Knowledge of state and local laws as it applies to liquor, labor, and health code regulations

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

• Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate
• Must have strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Must have good positive energy throughout the day
• Must be able to read the computer monitors and print legibly
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to move quickly through work and set the pace in the office
• Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance
• Small to Medium office environment
• Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment
• 5-25% Local Travel (United States)
• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume
• May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
• Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering Company standards
• Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment