Front of House Manager | Upscale Casual
Recruiting Partner: John Watson
Erie, Pennsylvania | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $55,000 to $65,000 | Job ID: 162832
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Job Title: Service/Bar Manager
Location: Erie, PA
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Hospitality / Full-Service Restaurant
Overview:
We’re hiring a Service/Bar Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment. This role leads daily front-of-house operations, including team supervision, bar management, guest experience, and scheduling, while partnering closely with the General Manager.
You’ll be a visible, hands-on leader committed to exceptional hospitality and a strong service culture.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and engage the front-of-house team with professionalism and energy
- Maintain a strong presence in the dining room, bar, and entry area
- Uphold hospitality standards and steps of service
- Write and manage front-of-house schedules to budget
- Interview, hire, and onboard hourly team members
- Oversee all bar operations, including purchasing, inventory, and maintaining theoretical cost of goods
- Conduct bi-weekly liquor, beer, and wine counts
- Support team development and training
- Partner with the General Manager for smooth day-to-day operations
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay with strong earning potential
- Profit-Sharing Plan participation
- Comprehensive training and onboarding
- Three weeks of PTO per year
- Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Clear path for career growth through new restaurant openings
- Holiday closures: Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, early close on Christmas Eve
What We’re Looking For:
- 2+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant
- Experience in operations with $4M+ annual sales volume
- Strong knowledge of bar management, purchasing, and cost control
- Skilled in labor budgeting and schedule creation
- Passion for hospitality and a guest-first mindset
- Clear, confident communicator and hands-on leader
- Calm, dependable, and team-oriented
Ready to Lead and Grow?
Apply today and take the next step in your leadership journey with a brand that values excellence and people-first culture.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 162832
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
