Figure Eight in the West Village is seeking an experienced Head Bartender to lead a small but ambitious team of cooks. The ideal person for this role is someone who is looking for the next level in taking ownership over a bar and a team.
Figure Eight is a soon-to-open concept by the team behind Silver Apricot, which has been critically acclaimed by The New York Times, Eater, Gothamist, and others. Figure Eight will take a seafood focus, highlighting the cuisines of the coast south Atlantic, from a Chinese-American lens.
Our team is made up of a bevvy of fine dining alumni. We found our way here because we all believe that high standards dining can also be laid back and relaxed. We do not condone an aggressive kitchen or style of management, as we expect everyone to be able to be responsible for themselves and the quality of their work, but we also have very high expectations for each other and ourselves.
We're a small but passionate team. Because the Head Bartender is both a creative and leadership role, the person in this position must feel and take complete ownership over the operations of the bar. We've all been through the fine dining wringer and don't need to bring the stress that comes with that into this space, but we expect that those high standards are the foundation to how we are able to operate at a very high level while also having fun and loving what we do. There's no ego or attitude here, and we're all about growth mentality and learning from one another. Those interested in all aspects of the restaurant business — from management to business operations — and those continuing striving for better are the ones who will be most successful. To us, experience is less important than the drive to learn, to execute, and to achieve.
Requirements:
- You MUST be a self-starter
- You must be very detail-oriented
- Minimum 3 years experience as a bartender
- Knowledge of beverage costing
- Is professional, punctual, and level-headed
- Has attention to detail
- Is a team player and communicates well with both BOH and FOH
- Works efficiently, sanitarily and cleanly
- Can write and follow recipes clearly
- Is extremely organized, both mentally and physically
- Has strong financial acumen as it pertains to product cost and budgeting
- Has knowledge or interest in Chinese flavors and techniques
Responsibilities
- New cocktail R&D
- Devising signature house cocktails as well as house classics
- Setting up the bar, batching cocktails, prepping for service, stocking
- Working the bar for service, being the face of Figure Eight
- Training and mentoring new team members and enforcing service standards
- Take and track inventory
- Placing product orders
- Working with distributors and bringing on new products
- Collaborate with head chef on menu items
- Collaborate between both FOH and BOH on service
- Create and maintain systems that streamline process, like maintaining daily checklists
- Manages relationships and services with providers and purveyors
- Maintain and manage quality of work and quality of product on a daily basis
- Oversees as well as execute daily service set-up, break down, and regular deep cleans
- Make sure things happen as they should and on-time.
- Lead bar team during and outside of service
- Jump in as a jack-of-all trades as necessary
We offer fully subsidized health insurance (that means free to the employee), an employer-matched 401(k), paid time off, transportation benefits, and employee discounts. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.
