Fort Point Beer Co. - Multi Unit Taproom General Manager

Fort Point HenHouse; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time (3 weeks)

Paid sick time

Health care: Kaiser PPO

Dental, Vision, Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Fort Point HenHouse is seeking a multi-unit Taproom General Manager to lead day-to-day operations across multiple SF locations (Valencia St., Ferry Building, Presidio, and events). This on-site role requires five days per week with weekends and holidays.

Ideal candidates bring extensive team management experience in beer, food and beverage, plus exceptional communication and organizational skills to prioritize across locations.

Qualifications

• 1+ year multi-unit management experience.
• 3+ years as GM or equivalent of taprooms/bars/restaurants.
• 5+ years in beer, bar, or restaurant industry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the retail director and senior culinary manager to implement change and standardize across locations.
• Manage staffing, beverage ordering/receiving, daily/weekly accounting, repairs and maintenance, supplies, and vendor relations.
• Direct management of taproom staff including hiring, training, development and discipline.
• Schedule staff across multiple locations with breaks and rest periods.
• Maintain SOPs and ensure safe working conditions.
• Develop a positive work environment focused on customer service and guest experience.

Skills

Multi-unit management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Scheduling

Customer service

Vendor management

Operations mindset

Job description

Job Advertisement

Fort Point Beer Co. - Multi Unit Taproom General Manager

Posting Title: Muiti-Unit Taproom General Manager - Fort Point Beer Co.

Location: Multiple (Valencia St., The Ferry Building, Presidio Pop-Up, Off-Site Events)

Role Title: Taproom General Manager

Pay: $75,000 - $100,000 Depending on Experience

Hours: Full Time (40+ hours/week including weekends & holidays)

Exempt Status: Exempt

Fort Point Beer Co. is seeking a multi-unit Taproom General Manager to join our team. In this role you will lead day-to-day operations of multiple taproom locations. Ideal candidates will bring passion and experience in the beer, food and beverage industries, as well as extensive team management experience. You will work with the retail director, senior culinary manager, bartenders, vendors, and various internal teams, to help create a healthy working environment, a consistently high level of guest experience, and a profitable business. You must have a passion for craft beer, food, hospitality, and service, as well as exceptional communication and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize projects and tasks effectively.

You will work on site across multiple locations throughout San Francisco including our taprooms on Valencia St., in the Ferry Building, the Presidio, as well as coordinating special events across locations and off-site as needed.

The work schedule will be five days per week, including weekends and most holidays. Scheduling flexibility is a requirement for this position.

About Our Company

Fort Point HenHouse is a Bay Area brewing company made up of leading local, independent brands, San Francisco’s Fort Point Beer Co. and Sonoma County’s HenHouse Brewing Co. Together, Fort Point HenHouse offers a diverse and complimentary lineup of award-winning beers and ciders known for their freshness, consistency, and distinguished packaging. Driven by the spirit of what made craft beer so special to begin with – delicious beer that’s local, fresh, independent, accessible, and made with community in mind – Fort Point HenHouse is for anyone who enjoys good beer and cider from the Bay Area. For more information visit www.fphh.beer

Prior Experience

Successful applicants for this position will likely possess the following minimum experience:

• 1+ year multi-unit management experience
• 3+ years experience as G.M. or equivalent of taprooms, bars, restaurants, etc.
• 5+ years in the beer, bar, or restaurant industry
• Deep connection and understanding of the local San Francisco market

Primary Skills (Required)

• Depth of knowledge within the general craft beer industry as well as local craft beer scene
• Depth of knowledge within the local restaurant and bar scene
• Passion for local craft beer
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Ability to develop and maintain SOPs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Versatility, flexibility, dependability and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Honesty and integrity – display the highest standards of ethical conduct personally and professionally
• Proven effective time management, productivity and prioritization skills
• Exceptionally well organized and detail oriented
• Committed to excellence, goal oriented and driven/accountable to meet objectives/goals – wants to make a difference and contribute positively to company success
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and is ready to work with a “can do” attitude and willingness to do whatever is necessary to get the job done
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit
• Accountability – accepts responsibility for behavior; and starting, controlling and completing tasks

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the retail director and senior culinary manager to implement change, systemize across locations, continually drive standards higher
• Manage broad areas of responsibility including staffing, beverage ordering/receiving, daily/weekly accounting, repairs & maintenance, general supplies ordering, vendor management, taproom activation programming, staff education, various administrative duties, event planning, management and execution, etc.
• Direct management of taproom team personnel: Including hiring, training, developing, discipline and termination
• Scheduling staff across multiple locations including breaks and rest periods
• Setting employee performance expectations
  • Demonstrate the highest level of integrity in how you interact with your coworkers, your direct reports, and the quality of our taprooms
• Enforcing employee performance expectations
  • Identify and commend exemplary behavior in all members of the department, encouraging them to do the same
  • Where necessary, identify inappropriate behavior in department member and present corrective action
• Develop and ensure operations are in compliance with SOPs
• Maintain Safe Working Conditions
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Maintain and promote a positive work environment with a focus on customer service
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with co workers
• Work to continuously improve quality at Fort Point HenHouse

Locations

• 742 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
• One, Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111
• "Tunnel Tops", Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129

Compensation

• $75,000-$100,000/yr

Shifts

• 40+ hours, 5 days per week, varying depending on the changing needs of the business
• Ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends & holidays
• Scheduling flexibility is a requirement for this position

Benefits

• Paid vacation time (3 weeks)
• Paid sick time
• Health Care: Employer contribution to Kaiser base plan. PPO plan available.
• Eligible for Dental, Vision, Accident, Life, and Identity Theft group plans
• Eligible for Pet Insurance group plan
• Non Matching 401(k)
• Commuter pre-tax benefits
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA pre-tax benefits

Equal Opportunity

Fort Point HenHouse is committed to equal employment opportunity in all of its employment practices and makes employment decisions for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.