Head of Café & Bar for Creators

The Lighthouse; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + Sick Time

HSA, FSA, Commuter + Parking Benefits

Company Paid Life & Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance Policy

Voluntary Hospital and Critical Illnes

Employee Assistance Program

401k with Employer Matching

Job summary

The Lighthouse in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to own the cafe and bar program, leading daily operations and growing the cocktail and spirits program as the full liquor license comes online.

You’ll start by leading a small team, manage inventory, and partner with the Assistant General Manager on budget and menu strategy. This is a full-time, on-site role with a 40‑hour week and occasional evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cafe, bar or restaurant operations.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Strong knowledge of coffee and enthusiasm for beer, wine and spirits.
• Hands-on experience managing inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships.
• Comfort running daily service on a POS, menu setup and reconciling sales.
• TIPS/ATAP or equivalent certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days; NYC Food Protection Certificate within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, schedule and develop the cafe and bar team.
• Run daily cafe operations: espresso drinks, drip coffee and grab-and-go food.
• Oversee bar setup, service and closing; curate beer and wine now and build cocktail program when license is issued.
• Be a visible presence during peak service; greet members and resolve concerns.
• Manage inventory and purchasing across coffee, food, beer, wine, spirits, glassware and supplies.
• Build relationships with roasters, suppliers, and distributors; negotiate pricing.
• Set and manage the F&B budget; oversee Toast setup and transactions.
• Support securing and launching the full liquor license; ensure NYS Liquor Authority compliance.

Skills

Cafe/Bar operations

Team leadership

Coffee expertise

Inventory management

POS systems

Wine & spirits knowledge

Education

TIPS/ATAP certification

NYC Food Protection Certificate

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

The Lighthouse in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to own the cafe and bar program, leading daily operations and growing the cocktail and spirits program as the full liquor license comes online.

You’ll start by leading a small team, manage inventory, and partner with the Assistant General Manager on budget and menu strategy. This is a full-time, on-site role with a 40‑hour week and occasional evenings/weekends.