Bar Manager Shortys North Shore

Ritual House•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Shorty’s North Shore is looking for an experienced, energetic, and hospitality-driven Bar Manager to join our management team. This role is for a full-time, salaried management position. Shorty’s North Shore is a high-volume bar and restaurant with over 30 TVs, DJs, live entertainment, and hosts large parties and special events, especially during game days and concerts due to its proximity to Pittsburgh’s major stadiums. The Bar Manager will lead the bar team, engage with guests, maintain beverage standards, control costs, drive sales, and ensure every shift delivers the Shorty’s experience.

Requirements

3+ years of restaurant, bar, or hospitality leadership experience
High-volume bar experience strongly preferred
A hands-on leader who LOVES being behind the bar and on the floor
Strong knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, and beverage service
Experience leading, training, and developing bartenders and barbacks
Strong understanding of beverage cost, inventory, ordering, pars, waste, and labor management
Ability to drive sales while maintaining strong cost controls
Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective during extremely high-volume shifts
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Positive attitude, professional presence, and GREAT energy
Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, game days, concerts, and special events
Must be 21+

Nice To Haves

Previous Bar Manager, Beverage Manager, or comparable leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead our bar team and create a positive, energetic, accountable, and FUN culture
Recruit, train, coach, develop, motivate, and retain great bartenders and barbacks
Run successful high-volume bar shifts from opening through closing
Be visible and engaged—we lead from the bar and the floor, not from the office
Maintain outstanding beverage quality, consistency, presentation, and speed of service
Manage beer, wine, liquor, mixers, and bar supplies
Maintain appropriate inventory levels and ordering pars
Conduct and oversee beverage inventory
Monitor beverage cost, waste, comps, voids, spills, and product loss
Maintain strong liquor, beer, and wine cost controls
Manage bar labor based on business volume and upcoming events
Ensure proper cash-handling and POS procedures are followed
Maintain responsible alcohol-service standards
Ensure the bar is clean, organized, stocked, and ready for every shift
Maintain opening, closing, stocking, and side-work standards
Help develop and execute cocktails, drink features, promotions, and game-day offerings
Help execute DJs, game days, concerts, large parties, and special events
Work closely with vendors and our leadership team on beverage needs and opportunities
Engage with guests and create an atmosphere people want to return to
Drive beverage sales through great hospitality, strong execution, and team engagement
Collaborate with our culinary and management teams to deliver a seamless guest experience
Lead by example every single shift