Benefits:
Free food & snacks
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Bar Manager – Full Time
Shorty’s North Shore | Pittsburgh, PA Full-Time | Salaried Management Position
JOIN THE ENERGY. LEAD THE BAR. GROW WITH US!
Shorty’s North Shore is looking for an experienced, energetic, and hospitality-driven Bar Manager to join our management team!
If you LOVE people, high-energy environments, great drinks, amazing food, music, sports, and creating memorable guest experiences, we want to meet you.
Shorty’s isn’t just a restaurant and bar—it’s an EXPERIENCE. We bring together great food, cold drinks, sports, entertainment, family, friends, and FUN in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
With 30+ TVs, DJs on game days, live entertainment, large parties, and special events, there’s always something happening at Shorty’s North Shore. Located just minutes from Pittsburgh’s major stadiums, our game days, concerts, and major events bring incredible energy and serious volume.
As our Bar Manager, you’ll be right in the middle of the action—leading our bar team, engaging with guests, maintaining beverage standards, controlling costs, driving sales, and making sure every shift delivers the Shorty’s experience.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
3+ years of restaurant, bar, or hospitality leadership experience
Previous Bar Manager, Beverage Manager, or comparable leadership experience preferred
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+
WHAT YOU’LL DO
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
WHY JOIN US?
We believe great hospitality starts with great people—and great people should be rewarded.
Competitive compensation
Compensation will be discussed during the interview and based on experience and qualifications
Bonus opportunities
Great benefits
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off
Employee food and entertainment perks
Career growth and advancement opportunities
Positive, high-energy, team-focused work environment
Opportunity to grow with an expanding hospitality company
GROW WITH LEGACY HOSPITALITY PARTNERS
This is more than an opportunity to manage a bar. It’s an opportunity to become part of a growing hospitality organization with multiple concepts and opportunities for advancement.
Our growing portfolio includes:
Shorty’s North Shore
Shorty’s Waterfront – West Homestead
SugarBird
North Plaza
HighBall
Palm Palm
Ritual House
As our company continues to grow, we’re looking for talented hospitality leaders who want to grow with us.
LOVE HOSPITALITY? YOU’LL FIT RIGHT IN!
If you love PEOPLE, busy bars, great energy, cold drinks, good food, amazing music, sports, entertainment, and creating experiences guests remember, we want to hear from you.
We’re looking for a Bar Manager who can bring the ENERGY while also understanding the BUSINESS—great hospitality, strong leadership, beverage costs, inventory, labor, sales, and execution.
If you thrive on packed game days, concerts, DJs, special events, and being right in the middle of the action, Shorty’s North Shore could be the place for you.
Come join our team, bring your personality, and grow your career with us!
Please send us your resume so we can chat. We’d love to meet you, learn more about your experience, and discuss what you can bring to our growing organization.
Come be part of the Shorty’s family!
Shorty’s is proudly part of Legacy Hospitality Partners.