Taproom General Manager — Craft Beer & Events Lead

Ohio Craft Beer; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

IRA Match

Paid training and development

Performance-based incentive plan

Land-Grant discounts (including free)

Job summary

Land-Grant Brewing Company in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a full-time Retail General Manager to run the taproom day to day. You will lead the bar and front-of-house teams, own the taproom P&L, and coordinate with brewing, marketing, and logistics teams.

Down the road, you will help launch an in-house food program. This role offers growth, a salary, and benefits including health coverage, PTO, IRA match, and paid training.

Qualifications

• Hospitality management experience, including leading managers or shift leads.
• Craft beer or brewery taproom experience.
• Experience opening a new venue.
• Experience owning a budget, including labor and cost of goods.
• A leader who coaches, holds people accountable, and keeps morale high on busy nights.
• Comfortable with POS systems (Arryved) and spreadsheets.
• Regular evening, weekend, and holiday availability.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods and safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• TIPS certification required; ServSafe Manager certification before the food program launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, train, and schedule the bar and front-of-house teams.
• Own the taproom P&L, including sales, labor, and pour cost.
• Place the weekly order for Land-Grant beer, cider, RTDs, wine, and bar supplies.
• Own event execution and ensure smooth setup to close.
• Set the standard for guest experience and respond to reviews and complaints.
• Keep checklists, SOPs, permits, licenses, and certifications current.
• Coordinate with production on taproom demand for fresh beer.
• Maintain a clean and safe space year-round.
• Help launch and run an in-house food program in the future.

Skills

Hospitality management

Taproom management

Staff scheduling

Leadership

Budget management

Customer service

Safety compliance

Training and coaching

Arryved POS

Spreadsheets

Tools

Arryved POS

Spreadsheets

Job description

Land-Grant Brewing Company in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a full-time Retail General Manager to run the taproom day to day. You will lead the bar and front-of-house teams, own the taproom P&L, and coordinate with brewing, marketing, and logistics teams.

Down the road, you will help launch an in-house food program. This role offers growth, a salary, and benefits including health coverage, PTO, IRA match, and paid training.