Bar and Concessions Manager

• Harvard Job Function:
  Hospitality & Dining Services
• Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
• Salary Grade: 056
• Department:
  American Repertory Theater
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join The American Repertory Theater?

A.R.T. is a leading force in American theater, producing groundbreaking work that is driven by risk-taking and passionate inquiry. Since 2008, Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus has pursued A.R.T.'s mission to "expand the boundaries of theater" by programming transformative theatrical experiences, always including the audience as a central partner. A.R.T. is nationally and internationally recognized as a leader of artistic innovation.

In recent years, productions that began at A.R.T. have won 19 Tony Awards, and numerous works developed by A.R.T. have been performed throughout the country and around the world.

As the professional theater on the campus of Harvard University, A.R.T. is committed to playing a central role in the cognitive life of the University, catalyzing discourse, interdisciplinary collaboration, and creative exchange among a wide range of academic departments, institutions, students, and faculty members. This season, the A.R.T. will move from its historic home in Harvard Square to its new home in Allston, the Goel Center for Creativity and Performance, a state-of-the-art building with two primary performance spaces, rehearsal halls, studios, and running shops.

For more information, please visit our website at: https://americanrepertorytheater.org/ .

Under Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Managing Director Anna Fitzloff, the A.R.T. is poised to undertake a transformative opportunity to serve its mission to expand the boundaries of theater with its move to new state-of-the-art Goel Center for Creativity & Performance. The Goel Center, with a bar and kitchen situated at the core of its expansive lobby area, will provide an unprecedented opportunity to expand season and private event programming.

The Bar and Concessions Manager will facilitate the creation of an open, welcoming, and high-quality café offering, whether for a midday lunch, at intermission of a musical, or at a private event.

Reporting to the Director of Event Sales and Rentals, the Bar and Concessions Manager will lead the food and beverage operation at the American Repertory Theater, supervising hourly staff and serving as a key contact point for patrons.

Key Responsibilities:

Staff Management

• Hire and train staff in bar, kitchen, and event support roles
• Lead training and development, workflow and performance management, and the promotion of an innovative work environment
• Foster a culture of community, trust, respect, professionalism, and accountability
• Assign and direct the work of a team of hourly and temporary staff to ensure the delivery of excellent service; address staff performance and recommend/deliver corrective actions as needed

Administrative Duties

• Assist with monitoring menu and inventory management systems, including, but not limited to, ensuring cost control and mitigation of loss prevention; completion of weekly inventory audits; maintenance of appropriate inventory levels based on menu needs, etc.
• Ensure equipment, front-of-house, and back-of-house spaces are operational and clean
• Design and execute opening and closing procedures
• Partner with the Director of Event Sales and Rentals in supporting the food and beverage needs of…