Required Years of Experience
3 years
Job Details
Position Purpose: this person is responsible for overseeing the staff and operations of the bar, including planning, controlling and ordering of beverages.
*Must have strong wine knowledge. Ideally, a certified sommelier.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Bar and Lounge Ownership
- Responsible for bar logistics efficiency – correct set up for success, adequate staffing for particular shift, neat and accurate product display, etc.
- Continually create new offerings for bar and lounge guests (new cocktail options with mixologist, by the glass offerings with wine sommelier, introducing new liquor brands, etc.)
- Responsible for all staff beverage training and materials generation
Labor Management and Bar Performance
- Continually review performance of the bar (in season garden bar as well, if applicable) – sales and revenues, most and least selling items, promotional items, bottle sales, food items, etc.
- Continually review bar and lounge policies and procedures for efficiency/accuracy – liquor stocking, inventory counts spot checking, storage areas, etc.
- Understand, follow, and direct others in current safety procedures.
Product Presentation
- Maintain quality of all beverages up to our brand standards.
- Monitor proper par levels of all by the glass wines, beers, and liquors.
- Responsible for quality and seasonality of beverage, beer, and cocktail offerings
Financial
- Follow restaurant procedures to ensure proper ordering of all beverages besides wine.
- Maintain proper COG levels given as goal by General Manager.
- Continually update beverage pricing to reflect market values.
- Responsible for continued sales growth of bar and lounge
Administrative
- Ensure accuracy of all menus used in bar and lounge and POS postings.
- Assist General manager with bar/lounge schedule.
- Personally respond to all guest requests
- Support and drive the training culture – organize tastings of new cocktails with beverage department/bar consultant with product descriptions and study materials for staff, etc.
- Conclude all notes regarding daily operation in Avero report/log at the end of the day.
- Handle beverage updates in POS system
Bar and Lounge and Dining Room Service
- Assist guests with beverage selections during service and oversee quality of service in the bar and lounge area.
- Monitor that all beverages are correctly punched into POS system on specific guest’s checks.
- Communicate all beverage-related issues to the appropriate bartender or cocktail server and resolve any possible miscommunication or tension between staff.
- Support bar/lounge but also dining room staff with any beverage related tasks whenever possible.
- Follow and complete closing bar/lounge/dining room check list prior to departure.
Responsibilities to Staff
- Always maintain professional demeanor with all staff.
- Assist staff with any aspect of service upon request if possible.
- Be accessible to the staff to answer all beverage questions and participate on daily pre-shift meetings.
- Follow procedures as written in our training manual and communicate same to all staff who handle or serve beverages.
Minimal Essential Requirements:
- The ability to work as part of a team, and personal cleanliness.
- Very basic food handling, preparation, and cleaning skills are welcomed.
- Ability to communicate and understand direction in English to ensure safety in the workplace. Ability to understand, respond, and engage with co-workers, managers, and guests in English.
- Time management and ability to work under pressure to manage high volume of production.
- Active listening and learning skills.
- Reading and speaking comprehension skills
- Discipline to follow set standards.
- Ability to lift up to 30lbs.
ADA: SA Hospitality Group will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
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Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($90,000.00 - $100,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Leadership
Organizational Skills
Creativity in Beverage Offerings
Attention to Detail
Problem Solving
Customer Service Orientation
Adaptability
Interpersonal Skills
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SA Hospitality Group is Italian at heart, the vision of Gherardo Guarducci and Dimitri Pauli who have translated old-world sensibilities to appeal to modern-day New York City clientele. Since 2003, SA Hospitality Group has expanded to a selective group of iconic New York neighborhoods with its three brands: Sant Ambroeus, Casa Lever, Felice with 12 restaurant locations in Manhattan, Southampton, NY and Palm Beach, FL.The second half of the 20th century saw the brand both flourish at home, and expand across the Atlantic.
In 1982, the first Manhattan location of Sant Ambroeus arrived on Madison Avenue, opening its doors to a new crop of locals and international visitors.
Guests of Manhattan’s first Sant Ambroeus location quickly became regulars, gathering each morning to savor a cappuccino or espresso crafted with an exacting devotion to tradition. For meals, the denizens of the Upper East Side collected under glittering chandeliers to savor authentic, time-honored recipes and homemade sweets.
It wasn’t long before a new generation was discovering firsthand, the memorable draws and delectable flavors of this Italian Icon. Sant Ambroeus soon grew beyond Madison Avenue, spreading its signature sensibility.
Today, New York diners can choose between five locations in Manhattan—in thriving neighborhoods like the West Village, Soho, and the Upper East Side—as well as an outpost in the seaside community of Southampton.
Sant Ambroeus has remained true to Milanese origins—and to the flavors, atmosphere, and standout service of that first location. Each outpost boasts a unique character and design: a nod to ’60s and ’70s Italy here, Etro textiles or Le Corbusier prints there, with perhaps an oversized Clifford Ross photo adding a contrast in minimalism.
Throughout, the soul is always the same: quality, craftsmanship, and the feeling of being among friends. Depending on the location, those friends may include a mix of artists, tastemakers, fashion editors, and writers, many of whom claim to do their best thinking over a vitello tonnato or a perfectly made cappuccino.
In the fall of 2016, Sant Ambroeus Palm Beach opened its doors to a new community, bringing a touch of old-world Milan—via contemporary Manhattan—to sunny Florida.
