Pub Events and General Manager (New Location)

Bridgeport, CT, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Hourly

Compensation

Salary

Range $53,500.00 - $79,900.00

Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

PTO

401k

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Performance Based Incentives

Employee assistance program

growth opportunities

Job Description

Tilray Brands, Inc. is a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company operating across Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America. As a pioneer intersecting the cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment industries, Tilray elevates lives by creating moments of connection for its diverse customers. Boasting a robust portfolio with over 40 brands across more than 20 countries, Tilray offers comprehensive cannabis products, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages. Tilray’s mission is centered on being the premier premium lifestyle company with innovative products that inspire joy, wellness, and memorable experiences, grounded in deep innovation and commitment to quality. As a Nasdaq and TSX-listed company, Tilray Brands continues to set the standard in the rapidly evolving cannabis and lifestyle sector.

Montauk Brewing Company, part of the Tilray family, is recognized for its coastal, laid-back craft beer experience that captures the essence of the East End of Long Island. Montauk Brewing is known for its vibrant, community-oriented atmosphere, offering craft beverages that embody the spirit of the coastal lifestyle with a strong emphasis on quality, creativity, and local activation. The Port Jefferson Taproom is the company’s latest expansion, bringing this distinctive Montauk coastal experience to a new community through an 800-square-foot beverage-only microbrewery license location, thoughtfully designed for elevating consumer engagement without a traditional kitchen by leveraging innovative partnerships and curated events.

The role of Pub Events and General Manager for the Port Jefferson Taproom is a pivotal leadership position that requires full operational ownership of the site, including the Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility, team management, programming, and marketing activation. This position demands a dynamic leader who can extend the Montauk Brewing brand’s renowned “Come as you are” experience to a fresh market, while creatively navigating the unique challenges of a beverage-only microbrewery. The manager spearheads event programming such as live music, collaborations, beer releases, and community-driven activities, curating local vendor partnerships including food trucks and pop-ups under a Bring Your Own Food (BYOF) policy to augment the guest experience.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial, community-focused leader who thrives on building new venues from the ground up. The General Manager is charged with building a local brand presence, optimizing operational processes including staffing, scheduling, inventory management, POS systems, and compliance with a range of local, state, and federal regulations relevant to the microbrewery license. The position also involves close collaboration with various teams including Brand, Supply Chain, Events, and Finance to maximize site performance and align with broader corporate goals.

This full-time role comes with a competitive annual base salary range of $65,000 to $72,000, along with eligibility for an annual bonus. The company offers comprehensive benefits including paid time off, 401K, medical, dental, and vision coverage, performance incentives, employee assistance programs, and opportunities for growth and internal mobility. Working at Tilray means joining an innovative, diverse, and inclusive workplace committed to employment equity and sustainable business practices. The role requires availability for flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to support event programming demands. Candidates with a passion for craft beer, experience in hospitality management, and a self-starter mentality eager to lead a new site launch will find this role especially rewarding and impactful.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in hospitality marketing business or related field preferred
5+ years of taproom bar restaurant or hospitality management experience
Proven team leadership experience managing front-of-house staff
Experience in craft beer CPG or alcohol industry preferred
Familiarity with NY State microbrewery license requirements strongly preferred
TIPS or ServSafe Alcohol certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire
Ability to work evening weekend and holiday shifts
Frequent standing walking bending stooping and light to moderate lifting required
Strong operational discipline attention to detail
Self-starter with ability to launch and stand up a new site
Excellent communication skills
Creative programming mindset
Experience managing budgets and P&L

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in hospitality marketing business or related field preferred
5+ years of taproom bar restaurant or hospitality management experience
Proven team leadership experience managing front-of-house staff
Experience in craft beer CPG or alcohol industry preferred
Familiarity with NY State microbrewery license requirements strongly preferred
TIPS or ServSafe Alcohol certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with MS Office Suite POS systems and standard scheduling and inventory tools
Experience working with a P&L and an events budget
Thorough knowledge of the craft beer industry and Long Island craft scene a strong plus

Job Duties

Own day-to-day operations of the Port Jefferson taproom including opening and closing procedures staffing scheduling inventory and POS management
Hire train and manage a team of bartenders and part-time hourly staff upholding service standards and brand guidelines
Develop and execute the local events calendar including live music brand collaborations beer releases charity nights and seasonal programming
Build and manage curated rotation of local food trucks and pop-up vendor partnerships complementing the beverage-only model with a clear BYOF policy
Plan and execute private event rentals including deposit collection contracting and on-site coordination partnering with legal as needed
Manage the site’s draft list packaged product mix crowler-to-go program and branded merchandise inventory coordinating with Brand and Supply Chain teams
Ensure compliance with NY State microbrewery license terms Suffolk County health and safety codes and Village of Port Jefferson local ordinances and permitting requirements
Act as primary liaison between the Port Jefferson site and Montauk and Patchogue pub teams sharing best practices programming ideas and operational learnings
Coordinate closely with Northeast Events and Activations Manager and Brand Managers on cross-pub releases dinners and brand moments
Build and nurture local community partnerships including local charities surf and skate shops ferry traffic partnerships and downtown Port Jeff merchants association
Own the site’s marketing voice in-market collaborating with Digital and Social Marketing teams on local content email lists and event promotion
Manage the Port Jefferson taproom P&L including revenue forecasting COGS labor budget events budget and monthly reporting to Brand and Finance teams
Conduct post-event evaluation and quarterly business reviews on programming ROI traffic patterns and guest feedback sharing recaps with Senior Leadership Team
Maintain physical site including branded décor signage equipment maintenance tap system cleaning schedule and guest aesthetic to keep consistent with Montauk’s coastal brand standard