Role: Taproom Manager, NYC 

Searching for an experienced Taproom Manager for TALEA Beer Co.’s Penn District location in NYC. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for exceptional people to join our leadership team and grow with us. Must have experience in senior restaurant / bar management and high volume service. 

About Us 

TALEA’s original brewery and taproom in Williamsburg, Brooklyn opened in March 2021. We are NYC’s only female-founded production brewery. TALEA operates four other taprooms across NYC. Our hospitality-focused experience showcases our signature low-bitterness, fruit-forward beers, boasts unique beer cocktails, and features a small, beer-friendly food program. With our 20 barrel brew house and pilot system, we continue to brew and release crowd favorites as well as experimental small batch beers, all with the mission of creating easy-to-love beers “perhaps to replace that glass of rosé” (Florence Fabricant, The New York Times). Our beers are available at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Costco and hundreds of bars, restaurants, and retailers across NYC and the surrounding areas.

The Role 

The Taproom Manager will be responsible for the entire operation of the taproom, ensuring that guests are delighted and that staff are trained, supported, and motivated. Additionally, they will be responsible for creating, implementing, and driving improvements in taproom operations, revenue, procedures, and staffing. Experience managing in fine dining or high volume restaurants is required – a passion for craft beer is a plus. 

As a member of the nimble but fast growing TALEA team, you’ll be joining a growing company and working closely with the other taproom managers and co-founders. We value autonomy, ambition, grit, and an insatiable desire to exceed expectations. If you’re looking for an exciting, fast-paced, challenging opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. 

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive and inclusive working environment by leading, inspiring and developing a diverse and passionate staff
• Manage and motivate staff 
• Own the P&L - Increase revenue through building repeat customers
• Improve profitability by managing staffing costs and food/beverage costs 
• Establish, maintain, and ensure adherence to SOPs
• Oversee inventory management for all food, beverages, and taproom supplies; re-order supplies as necessary
• Be on-site during all peak periods (Tuesday through Friday are required, as well as holidays)
• Help cultivate a polished and upbeat vibe for midtown office guests and commuters to decompress. Focus on curating the right ambiance for time of day, amount of people and day of the week
• Ensure compliance with state, county and city officials for all health, sanitation, liquor, safety and facility matters
• Maintain a positive outlook and professional behavior under pressure
• Assist in other areas of the business as needed

Requirements

• 3 years of management experience in fine dining, high volume, or equivalent restaurant or taproom preferred
• Passionate about craft beer, excited about TALEA’s vision, and obsessed with customer satisfaction
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined. You take initiative, exhibit flexibility, understand a sense of urgency and work autonomously; you bring creative ideas to the table and see projects through to completion
• Experience managing, mentoring, and retaining employees
• Enthusiastic and comfortable working for an early-stage company in a rapidly changing environment
• Working during peak periods 
• Knowledge of the New York Restaurant industry a plus

Compensation

• Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k matching

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.