Clemente Bar

Job Details

About the Company & Role

The Bar Manager at Clemente Bar is the face and driving force of our bar program, leading the team with energy, creativity, and genuine hospitality. We are looking for a highly organized and communicative leader who can develop and maintain strong SOPs, inspire the team, and ensure smooth, consistent daily operations. This person must be passionate about the industry and excited to play an active role in the wider restaurant and bar community through events, networking, and creative collaboration, while helping shape the identity and continued growth of Clemente Bar.

Reports to: General Manager, Assistant General Manager & Beverage Director

Direct Reports: Head Bartenders, Bartenders, Barbacks

Duties & Responsibilities

1) Leadership, People & Scheduling

• Build and publish weekly schedules; balance coverage, labor targets, and development needs.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and onboarding for bartenders and barbacks.
• Conduct quarterly performance reviews and monthly 1:1s; document goals and follow-ups.
• Model professional standards of appearance, conduct, and hospitality.

2) Floor Presence & Service Excellence

• Be floor-present during service; support pacing and guest experience.
• Enforce cocktail build accuracy, recipe adherence, and service timing.
• Coordinate with dining room and kitchen teams to resolve issues in real time.

3) Training, Education & R&D Support

• Own a monthly training calendar (product knowledge, technique, menu updates).
• Lead pre-shift lineups.
• Support R&D: scout new spirits/techniques (including N/A), organize tastings, log feedback, collaborate with Beverage Director/Head Bartenders to finalize specs and service notes, and manage rollout in POS and training materials.

4) Systems, Specs & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain version-controlled specs in POS.
• Identify SOP gaps and implement improvements with the Head Bartender
• Ensure compliance with company policies for DOH standards

5) Inventory, Cost Oversight & Procurement

• Own inventory accuracy; drive dead-stock reduction and product rotation.
• Set targets and track performance against COGS, variance, and waste.
• Coordinate ordering and invoicing with Head Bartender; manage case breaks and menu pricing inputs.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships.

6) Brand Relationships, Partnerships & Events

• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for suppliers and partners
• Own communications and logistics for guest shifts, Visionary Series, and sponsor activations
• Actively participates in the bar community and seeks opportunities to increase Clemente Bar’s exposure, both domestically and internationally.

7) Facilities, Equipment & Pars

• Ensure upkeep of bar spaces and equipment; escalate issues and follow through to resolution.
• Set and publish weekly juice and produce pars; align purchasing, prep, and service needs.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing a high-level bar program.
• Strong operational command: scheduling, training, inventory/cost, ordering/invoicing, POS/spec governance.
• Demonstrated ability to be floor-present and service-oriented while maintaining back-of-house systems.
• Curiosity and proficiency in R&D support: tasting, testing, documentation, and rollout of new menu items (including N/A).
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through; calm under pressure; solutions-forward.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, events, and partner activations as needed.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of restaurant/bar management experience