Taproom Manager: Craft Beer & Hospitality Leader

Emberside Brewery; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage with employer contrib

Generous employer-funded retirement

Paid time off

Employee dining and hospitality perks

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Emberside Brewery in Berkeley Heights, NJ, is seeking an exceptional Taproom Manager to lead our opening and ongoing operations. You will recruit, train, and develop a hands-on team, set service standards, and create a welcoming atmosphere that blends craft beer with genuine hospitality.

You’ll drive sales and labor management, coordinate beer availability with the brewery, uphold draft quality, manage inventory, and partner with events and marketing to create memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hospitality teams in high-volume settings.
• Ability to recruit, train, coach, and develop staff while fostering accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful opening of Emberside taproom, including pre-opening, recruitment, and training.
• Oversee daily taproom operations, staffing, floor coverage, and service quality.
• Build a high-performing team through coaching, feedback, and collaboration.
• Drive sales, labor, beverage costs, inventory, and operating expenses with data-driven insights.
• Coordinate beer availability, seasonal releases, and guest feedback with brewery leadership.
• Maintain beer quality, draft service, glassware, temperatures, and line cleaning.
• Establish procedures for staffing, scheduling, purchasing, inventory controls, and cash handling.
• Grow beer knowledge across the team and promote responsible service.
• Collaborate with events/marketing for releases, private events, and community programming.

Skills

Hospitality leadership

Taproom operations

Team development

Beer knowledge

Guest experience

Financial acumen

Tools

POS systems

GoTab

Scheduling software

Inventory management

Job description

Emberside Brewery in Berkeley Heights, NJ, is seeking an exceptional Taproom Manager to lead our opening and ongoing operations. You will recruit, train, and develop a hands-on team, set service standards, and create a welcoming atmosphere that blends craft beer with genuine hospitality.

You’ll drive sales and labor management, coordinate beer availability with the brewery, uphold draft quality, manage inventory, and partner with events and marketing to create memorable guest experiences.