Bar Manager Job at Anonymous Restaurant New York, New York, New York, NY

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  • Anonymous Restaurant New York, New York
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Position Overview

The Bar Manager is responsible for overseeing all bar operations, ensuring exceptional guest experience, strong financial performance, and a well-trained, motivated bar team. This role combines hands-on leadership with operational oversight, inventory management, staff development, and vendor relations.

Key Responsibilities Operations & Service
  • Oversee daily bar operations during service, ensuring efficiency, quality, and consistency

  • Maintain high standards of hospitality, presentation, and speed of service

  • Ensure compliance with all local and state alcohol laws and health regulations

  • Lead by example behind the bar when needed

Inventory, Ordering & Cost Control
  • Manage all bar ordering, inventory counts, and par levels

  • Monitor pour costs, waste, breakage, and comps to meet financial targets

  • Implement inventory systems and conduct regular audits

  • Forecast product needs based on volume, events, and seasonal changes

Vendor Relations & Purchasing
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with liquor, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage vendors

  • Negotiate pricing, deals, allocations, and promotional support with distributors

  • Coordinate tastings, staff education, and new product rollouts with vendors

  • Track invoices, credits, and ensure timely reconciliation

Menu Development & Programming
  • Collaborate with ownership and beverage leadership on cocktail menus, spirits selection, and seasonal updates

  • Develop and maintain bar recipes, specs, and prep standards

  • Support special events, activations, and beverage programming

Staff Training & Leadership
  • Recruit, hire, and train bartenders and barbacks

  • Develop ongoing training programs focused on technique, product knowledge, service standards, and compliance

  • Schedule bar staff effectively to support service and labor targets

  • Coach, mentor, and manage performance, including evaluations and disciplinary actions

Financial & Administrative
  • Assist with budgeting and bar P&L management

  • Review sales reports and adjust operations to maximize revenue

  • Maintain accurate documentation for inventory, training, and compliance

Qualifications
  • 3–5+ years of bar management experience in a high-volume or quality-driven environment

  • Strong knowledge of spirits, cocktails, wine, beer, and bar operations

  • Proven experience with inventory management, ordering, and vendor negotiations

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work,

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