Head Bartender: Moss New York in New York

Head Bartender: Moss New York in New YorkThe Head Bartender role at Moss New York LLC is based in New York, NY 10036 and pays $18 to $20 per hour plus tips. The position leads daily bar operations, develops seasonal cocktails, and trains bar staff in a member-focused hospitality setting. The work includes evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. Moss New York includes a three-floor clubhouse with dining, cultural programming, and member spaces. Its Bedrock destination adds gym facilities, aquatics, spa, and recovery areas. The role connects beverage service with purchasing, inventory, events, staff development, and legal operating standards. The Head Bartender leads bar operations from preparation through service. The role develops seasonal cocktail offerings, maintains consistent recipes, and sets preparation and service expectations for the bar team. Beverage knowledge covers cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, pairings, and seasonal menu changes. Purchasing and receiving sit alongside the service work. The position tracks inventory, storage, costing, portion controls, beverage costs, waste, and variance. Equipment maintenance and legal, health, and safety compliance remain part of the daily operating standard. The role trains, coaches, and develops bar staff while working with management on staffing and scheduling. Strong organization, communication, attention to detail, and interpersonal judgment support the team during busy service. The position also works with culinary, dining-room, and management teams on menu changes and beverage pairings. Members receive attentive hospitality throughout the bar experience. A calm response to service issues, accurate beverage preparation, and consistent communication protect the guest relationship during fast-paced shifts. Those duties require New York bartenders to apply product knowledge, service timing, and responsible alcohol practices. The position requires at least two years of experience as a Head Bartender or Bar Manager in an upscale, fine-dining, or chef-driven restaurant. The successful hire understands beverage purchasing, inventory control, and cost management in addition to cocktails and guest service. The role requires flexible availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays. The schedule places the Head Bartender in the operating rhythm of a New York hospitality venue, where preparation, service, replenishment, and closeout occur across the same shift. Moss operates a clubhouse with dining, cultural programming, and member spaces across three floors. The workplace includes a traditional sit-down restaurant and a vinyl listening room, so the bar team works alongside dining and cultural programming rather than in a standalone service room. Bedrock forms a separate two-level fitness and wellness destination connected with Moss. Its facilities include a gym, aquatics, spa, and recovery experiences. The broader setting gives the role regular contact with members whose visits combine dining, drinks, and other club activities. The Head Bartender receives $18 to $20 per hour plus tips. That pay structure sits alongside the role's operational scope, which includes beverage development, staff coaching, inventory control, and coordination with management.