Bar Manager

Perched sixty stories above Lower Manhattan, Manhatta serves seasonal, inspired cooking, and offers stunning views of New York City, its bridges, and waterways. Manhatta is a restaurant and full-service event space from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, combining sky-high views with down-to-earth hospitality.

Who you are:

The Bar Manager is responsible for the operational excellence of the bar and cocktail program, including service, menu development, staffing & people development, maintenance, and administrative responsibilities such as inventory, recipe costing, and scheduling. They will provide leadership and direction to the Bar and Service team, ensuring a high functioning & high-quality bar and beverage program that is set up to create memorable moments of hospitality for our guests and meet our financial targets. The role exists alongside the Wine Director and reports directly to the General Manager of the restaurant.

What you’ll do

• Consistently deliver a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members
• Ensure all liquor, beer, and Non-Alcoholic costs are performing to target
• Order liquor, beer, and Non-Alcoholic beverage, achieving best pricing by leveraging quantity discounts while keeping inventory on hand to target amounts
• Cultivate and maintain additive supplier relationships while ensuring responsible choices for the businesses
• Cultivate a thriving bar business including new and existing regulars, while delivering consistent raves
• Hire and train new bartenders and barbacks ensuring efficient steps of service and consistent cocktail production in service
• Coach bar team in fine-dining steps of service behind the bar, including deep knowledge of BTG wines and food pairings, course management, allergy management, correct mise en place, and seamless handoffs to sommelier team for wine service
• Partner with Wine Director and Executive Chef to promote a seamless identity and direction of the restaurant as a whole
• Design and enforce flow at service bar to achieve world-class efficiency and consistency
• Provide best in class training and education to the Service and Bar team members to ensure sound knowledge and proficiency of all bar offerings
• Ensure that all POS systems, menus and any other information related to the bar program remain up to date
• Maintain excellent organization and cleanliness of the bar area, ensuring that all bar supplies and disposables are available, and the bar is DOH compliant at all times
• Schedule and manage dedicated bar prep lead team member
• Maintain inventory management system by ensuring correct invoice processing, recipe management, and POS mapping for correct depletions
• Write weekly schedule for bartenders and barbacks, ensuring performance to budgeted labor cost
• Conduct and supervise monthly inventory of liquor, beer, and N/A beverage, alongside Wine Director, beverage apprentice, and other support staff as necessary
• Continuously provide support to all service staff and actively participate in the cycle of service, serving primarily as a service position focused on quality of service in the bar and lounge, with support in the main dining room
• Create and support bar packages for private events and catering activations, ensuring offerings are brand-aligned, operationally efficient, and deliver a high-quality guest experience
• Provide feedback and guidance with excellence and hospitality in mind, ensuring that all team members have a pathway for growth and development
• Constantly seek internal and external opportunities to build our growing team
• Act as a face of the bar program and restaurant in general to guests, media, and peers in the restaurant industry

What we need from you:

• 3+ years’ experience behind the bar in a similar environment, management experience strongly preferred 
• Experience running a high-concept cocktail program
• Fine dining experience preferred
• Excellent food and beverage knowledge
• Excellent verbal & written communication
• Understanding Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree or Certification in Hospitality-related filed or equivalent expertise gained from time on the job
• English fluency required, Spanish preferred

What you’ll get from us:

At Union Square Hospitality Group, extending Enlightened Hospitality is at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest ingredient. Joining our team means becoming part of a culture rooted in care, creativity, and growth. As a Bar Manager, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay and bonus potential : Annual compensation of $80,000 - $85,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus, with consideration for your experience and impact
• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending options for healthcare and dependent care
• Time to recharge: Generous paid time off and paid parental leave to support life outside of work
• Investing in your future: A matched 401(k) plan to help you grow long-term savings
• Peace of mind: Life insurance, employee assistance programs, and exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other wellness services.
• Support in times of need: Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund, offering direct assistance to team members facing unexpected hardship
• Dining Credit : An annual dining credit to enjoy exceptional meals and experiences at any of our restaurants
• Dining Discount: A 51% dining discount across the entire USHG family of restaurants to share unforgettable meals with friends and loved ones
• Convenience & flexibility: Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking
• Growth and community: Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration with some of the most passionate people in hospitality.

Putting Enlightened Hospitality into Practice

Integral to our culture are our six behaviors. Our behaviors guide how we work together.

• We play to win with humble swagger.  Hospitality is a team sport where everyone deserves an opportunity to thrive and belong
• Turn over the rocks and always be connecting dots  to build uplifting experiences and relationships
• Center the salt shaker  with an unwavering commitment to excellence and the values that matter most
• Write a great next chapter.  The road to success is paved with mistakes well-handled
• Bring a charitable assumption  and err on the side of generosity
• Leave our campsite better than we found it;  always responsible for the impact of our wake

*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.

The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive. This role may be required to take on other duties or projects as necessary to support organizational goals, in alignment with their skills, experience, and the evolving needs of the business.

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