Beverage Manager | High Volume Brand Opening | NYC
hace 16 días
New York
Job Description Beverage Manager ???? Location: New York City ???? Type: Full-Time, Salaried ???? Reports To: Assistant General Manager ????️ Department: Front of House Position Overview A dynamic entertainment and hospitality venue is seeking a Beverage Manager to lead bar operations at a high-energy, competitive socializing concept in Lower Manhattan. This role is central to delivering exceptional guest experiences through high-quality beverage execution, efficient team leadership, and consistent operational excellence across a multi-functional venue offering both indoor and outdoor service. The Beverage Manager will serve as both a hands-on leader during service and the strategic mind behind bar systems, staff development, inventory, and compliance. This individual should be a hospitality-driven professional with a strong background in high-volume beverage programs, event execution, and floor leadership. Key Responsibilities Bar Operations & Service Execution • Lead and train a bar team to deliver fast, accurate, and consistent service aligned with brand standards, • Ensure flawless execution of all beverages to spec, from build to garnish, • Enforce cleanliness and organization at bar stations, prep areas, and guest-facing spaces, • Conduct quality control for ingredients, batches, and mise en place, • Oversee bar opening/closing duties, shift checklists, and daily readiness, • Monitor guest pacing, bar flow, and service timeliness during all operating hours, • Foster a culture of proactive service, encouraging staff to anticipate guest needs Team Leadership & Training • Hire, onboard, and schedule bartenders and barbacks, • Lead daily pre-shift lineups and offer real-time coaching during service, • Manage shift-end reporting and staff checkouts, • Maintain training documentation, SOPs, and product guides, • Promote a high-performance, professional, and guest-centric team environment Inventory, Ordering & Compliance • Handle weekly ordering, vendor communication, and equipment needs, • Maintain inventory systems, waste tracking, and usage reporting, • Receive and rotate product stock accurately and efficiently, • Ensure compliance with DOH standards, local alcohol laws, and safety protocols, • Lead deep cleans and maintain ongoing sanitation protocols Collaboration & Administration • Coordinate with Events, Marketing, and Operations teams on activations and service planning, • Maintain accurate recipes and pricing within POS and inventory systems, • Contribute to scheduling, floor planning, and performance tracking, • Participate in weekly leadership and BEO meetings, • Respond to guest feedback and complaints with professionalism and care Qualifications • Minimum 2 years of bar leadership or beverage management experience required, • Experience in fast-paced environments, especially with events ranging from 10 to 1,000 guests, • Proficient in POS systems (e.g., Toast), inventory software, and Microsoft Office, • Familiarity with reservation platforms such as SevenRooms is a plus, • Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, batching, and service flow, • Excellent time management and ability to thrive under pressure, • Proven leadership, communication, and team-building skills, • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, • Degree in hospitality or a related field preferred Physical Requirements • Ability to stand for long periods and move frequently within the venue, • Must be able to bend, lift, reach overhead, and carry up to 25 pounds, • Regular attendance and punctuality required, • Must meet ADA, FMLA, and applicable federal, state, and local standards for physical performance