Thai O'Brien's Bar & Restaurant

Bar Supervisor Job Opening About PKLYN: PKLYN is a beloved pickleball club in Gowanus, Brooklyn that offers an unmatched experience for enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Combining top-notch facilities with a vibrant atmosphere, PKLYN is not just a venue – it’s a community gathering place where people come to play, hang out, socialize, and enjoy exceptional hospitality. Vision for the Role: We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Bar Supervisor/Lead Bartender to lead and elevate bar operations at PKLYN – Brooklyn’s premier pickleball club. This role is central to delivering outstanding guest experiences while ensuring smooth, consistent, and efficient bar service. The ideal candidate has a passion for hospitality, experience managing teams, and is excited to innovate, implement new ideas, and continually improve how our bar enhances the overall PKLYN experience. From overseeing day-to-day operations to developing systems that uphold quality and consistency, this person will take ownership of the bar’s success and help build a social, welcoming environment that keeps guests coming back. Role & Responsibilities Bar Management: • Oversee bar operations including staff communication, inventory, and quality assurance, • Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, including responsible alcohol service, • Maintain cleanliness and organization across the bar area, guest spaces, and storage, • Execute and uphold closing procedures to ensure consistency and accountability Guest Services: • Implement guest service standards to ensure a consistently high-quality experience, • Provide exceptional customer service, resolve inquiries, and solve problems, • Gather and analyze guest feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance service offerings Inventory Management: • Monitor and manage inventory levels for F&B, liquor, bar supplies, and other equipment, • Order supplies and manage vendor relationships, ensuring cost-effective, timely delivery, • Conduct regular inventory audits and send weekly inventory reports, • Perform and verify weekly cash counts, ensuring secure handling of all transactions Staff Training and Management: • Train and mentor a team of 1-2 bartenders to deliver exceptional service, • Provide on-the-floor coaching and lead by example during service shifts, • Meet regularly with PKLYN management to review team performance, provide feedback, and align on operational needs and goals, • Monitor industry trends and incorporate innovative ideas to enhance guest experience Qualifications • At least 2–3 years experience in a bar or hospitality setting, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or team lead role, • Proven ability to manage bar operations and support high-volume service environments, • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with customers & team, • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, and to commute reliably to the location (80 4th St., Brooklyn, NY 11231), • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail, • Proficiency with POS systems (we use Toast), inventory tracking software, and basic office tools (e.g., spreadsheets for ordering or budgeting), • Certifications such as TIPS or ServSafe Alcohol (or willingness to obtain upon hire), • Knowledge of pickleball is encouraged and a significant asset but is not required Compensation & Benefits The Bar Supervisor role is an hourly position that includes a blend of administrative and bartending responsibilities. Weekly hours typically range between 30–40 hours, depending on the needs of the business, events, and seasonality. These hours breakdown roughly as: • Administrative hours:, • Approx. 7 hours/week dedicated to duties like inventory management, cash-outs, scheduling support, and operational reporting. Some of these hours are scheduled consistently each week, while others are flexibly utilized, • Administrate Rate is higher ($25-28) to reflect leadership responsibilities, • Bartending hours:, • Remaining hours are spent bartending on the floor, leading shifts, and ensuring high-quality guest service during service hours, • Bartending Rate is $16-19, plus eligibility for tips To Apply Please include: • Your resume, • A very brief introduction or cover letter, • Your favorite animal (don’t overthink it) (or do?)