One of America’s most beloved restaurants, Gramercy Tavern has welcomed guests to enjoy its contemporary American cuisine, warm hospitality, and unparalleled service since 1994. Chef Michael Anthony’s fiercely seasonal menu consists of elegant dishes with a rustic influence that showcases the restaurant’s relationships with local farms and purveyors. The restaurant can be enjoyed through two distinct dining experiences: the Tavern and the Dining Room. The Tavern serves an à la carte menu in a casual, walk-in setting. The Dining Room offers fixed-price and tasting menus.
Who you are:
The Bar Manager is responsible for the oversight of all functions pertaining to bar operations, including service, menu development, staffing & people development, bar maintenance, and administrative responsibilities such as inventory, recipe costing, and scheduling. The Bar Manager will provide leadership and direction to the Bar team, ensuring a high functioning & high-quality bar that is set up to create memorable moments of hospitality for our guests.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and maintain a beverage program that adds quality, value, and enhances the guest experience.
- Ensure proper systems and procedures are in place and consistently enforced to increase efficiency, productivity, and profitability of the bar program.
- Provide ample training and education to the Service team to ensure sound knowledge and proficiency of all beverage offerings, with the ability to offer suggestions and adjustments to meet guest needs.
- Ensure that all POS systems, inventory systems, beverage lists and any other information related to the beverage program remain accurate and up to date and are understood by the team.
- Maintains excellent organization, and cleanliness of the bar area, ensuring that all bar & beverage supplies and disposables are available.
- Continuously provide support to all service staff and actively participate in the cycle of service as needed.
- Maintain positive working relationships with all leaders and line staff throughout service periods, ensuring effective and timely communication.
- Provides feedback and guidance with excellence and hospitality in mind, ensuring that all team members have a pathway for growth and development.
- Consistently looks for internal and external opportunities to build our growing team.
- Ensure knowledge of and adherence to all applicable laws, policies and procedures in addition to DOL/Health Department compliance as it pertains to the operation
- Oversee service quality and ensure great guest experiences in the Tavern and Dining Room
- Consistently deliver a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members.
What we need from you:
- 3+ years’ experience behind the bar in a similar environment, management experience strongly preferred
- Excellent food and beverage knowledge
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
- Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or Certification in Hospitality-related field or equivalent expertise gained from time on the job
- English fluency required, Spanish preferred
What you’ll get from us:
- Annual salary of $75,000-$80,000, plus bonus potential*
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off to support you with an active life outside of work
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Options (health care, dependent care, transit & parking)
- Employee Assistance Program to support overall mental wellbeing
- Exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other healthcare services through Radish Health
- Annual dining credit and 51% dining discount throughout the USHG family of restaurants
- Matched 401(k) to help you invest in your future
- Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund
*The above represents the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors.
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