Bar Manager: Soho House & Co. in New York

Bar Manager: Soho House & Co. in New YorkSoho House & Co. is hiring a full-time Bar Manager for Soho House New York at 29-35 9th Avenue in New York, NY. The role pays $90,000 to $95,000 per year and runs on site in the Food & Beverage department. The manager oversees the beverage program and bar team in a member and guest setting.The position covers beverage standards, purchasing, inventory, labor, payroll, budgets, service quality, and team development. A bar manager with at least five years of high-volume food and beverage experience leads staff, monitors operating costs, and supports management decisions. Bar management roles and bar operations work include related service, purchasing, and team leadership positions, while New York hospitality jobs cover the local market.The manager oversees the beverage program and bar team. Daily work includes setting beverage standards, managing quality and profitability, reviewing costs, and coordinating purchasing with vendors. Inventory control, labor planning, payroll, and budget management keep the operation aligned with its financial targets.The role also covers service support for members and guests. Management decisions include staffing, operating procedures, and the development of the beverage program. The manager works with the wider team when the New York house needs coordinated service for its members and events.Staff leadership is a central part of the position. The manager hires, trains, schedules, supervises, coaches, and develops bar employees. Team meetings and training sessions address service standards, product knowledge, operating procedures, and the daily needs of the house.Soho House expects a service-oriented leader who can maintain standards while handling the financial and operational side of beverage service. The role uses MICROS or a similar point-of-sale system, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Five or more years of high-volume food and beverage management experience is required, as stated on the Soho House career listing.Relevant experience includes management of a high-volume food and beverage operation, bar service, restaurant service, or a comparable hospitality setting. The role requires leadership, organization, attention to detail, interpersonal skill, and the ability to develop employees through coaching and structured training.A four-year degree in hospitality or restaurant management is preferred but not required. Experience with beverage-program operations, profit and loss management, staff development, inventory, and point-of-sale systems supports the work. The hiring process also evaluates communication and the ability to manage competing operating priorities.The position requires standing for at least eight hours and lifting at least 40 pounds. The work also includes grasping, moving, kneeling, bending, crouching, and climbing during service and operating tasks.Eligible full-time employees receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement fund with a 2% match, sick days, vacation days, career development, learning and development courses, team events, and a meal while on duty.