Book Club Bar

At Book Club Bar, our Manager will be charged with the running of day-to-day BOH and FOH operations, as well as provide backup support for the booktenders on the floor. Owners Nat and Erin will be hands-on with all operations, especially in the first year of running this Brooklyn location, and will be in close contact with the manager at all times.

Essential Operational Duties: 

• Staff Management

• Draft weekly staff schedule

• Conduct interviews when needed for new hires

• Conduct 6 month and yearly evaluations

• Discipline or dismissals as needed

• Work closely with ownership

• Inventory

• Any coffee prep items (hot/cold cups & lids, syrups, napkins, etc)

• Weekly inventory of wine, beer, liquor

• Milk, alternative milks, sparkling water, OJ

• Dishwasher liquids or any other cleaning supplies

• Being the first point of contact for any outside vendors, accepting with signature and restocking as required:

• Milk and pastries deliveries

• UPS/FedEx deliveries

• coffee, wine, beer, liquor deliveries

• Being the first point of contact for any maintenance workers: plumbers, HVAC, ConEd, building inspectors, NYC Health Department, etc. as needed.

• Providing backup support to booktender behind the bar, serving drinks, assisting with book orders, processing transactions in Bookmanager and Toast, and backing up the booktender with any customer issues, when needed.

• Assisting with bar prep (garnishes, syrups, etc.)

• Garbage/recycling maintenance (breaking down boxes, taking out trash, etc.)

• Coordinating with barbacks (when on-duty) to ensure that the bar is fully stocked at all times

• Enforcing cleanliness behind the bar and around the store

• Maintaining restroom cleanliness, and performing other store and bar housekeeping tasks

• Checking out booktenders during shift changeovers

• Assisting with onboarding and training any new employees as needed

• Any and all other duties assigned by ownership

Essential Bookselling Duties:

• Assisting as needed with in-store events:

• Liaising with authors, performers, publicists

• Assisting with set-up and breakdown of chairs, microphones, etc.

• Receiving books

• Processing any new books received by our book suppliers through Bookmanager

• Processing special orders as they are received

• Shipping online or special orders

• Reshelving received books

• Creating new book release displays weekly

• Coordinating with Erin and booksellers on new book displays, faceouts, staff picks, etc.

• Facilitating author stock signings as needed 

• Recovering the bookselling floor during each shift by gathering and restocking items, straightening bookcases

Qualifications and skills:

• NYC hospitality required

• Strong communication and people skills

• Strong organizational and logistical skills

• Ability to anticipate needs and be proactive

• Ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and adapt as the needs of the store develop or change

• Maturity and ability to be self-sufficient

• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays to align with store needs

Location:

• Book Club Bar, Bushwick: 380 Troutman Street (primary)

• Book Club Bar, East Village: 197 East 3rd Street (secondary, for training purposes and meetings as needed)

Extra consideration will be given to individuals with previous experience in bookselling and bar hospitality. All applicants should understand that being a manager requires some manual labor: lifting boxes, carrying, and occasionally standing for the entire shift. 

Salary: $70,000

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through an employer-subsidized plan OR stipend toward a medical plan

• Paid holidays (3)

• Paid sick leave (5 days)

• Paid time off (5 days)

• Store discount

• Access to free advance copies of books, audiobooks, and professional growth opportunities

• Option to contribute to 401k account after 3 months of employment

To apply, please submit a resume and brief introduction to bushwick@bookclubbar.com. Interviews will be conducted in-person, with the position starting in September.

Book Club Bar is a general bookstore with a full service espresso and cocktail bar. Opening in 2019 and expanding in 2026, it now has two locations, in Manhattan and Brooklyn.