Arabella's Manager

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Located in the exclusive Nob Hill neighborhood and in the process of going through a complete reimagination, The Huntington provides guests with modern amenities and conveniences within a historic space. Guests can enjoy fine dining, a three level spa, beautiful rooms and suites as well as meeting and event spaces without ever leaving the property. The Huntington provides guests with the best location and amenities San Francisco has to offer.

A Career-Defining Opportunity: The Huntington - San Francisco's Living Legacy and Urban Estate on Nob Hill

The opening of The Huntington marks the reemergence of a Nob Hill icon, the first luxury hotel debut in San Francisco since 2022 and a defining moment in the city's renaissance. With renewed investment in culture, dining, and hospitality, San Francisco is actively restoring its place on the global stage. For the elite leader, this is a singular invitation to set the global standard for luxury and shape the future of hospitality in one of the world's most storied destinations.

At The Huntington, nearly a century of heritage and modern elegance converge in a reimagined urban estate envisioned by a world-class designer. The hotel will stand as San Francisco's cultural connoisseur, offering gracious accommodations, a signature restaurant, and the city's most luxurious spa.

To join this landmark opening is to take part in a milestone moment: setting the standard for ultra-luxury hospitality in San Francisco for a new generation. This project is being realized through a partnership between Highgate, a global leader in hospitality management and real estate investment, and Flynn Properties, one of San Francisco's most respected developers.

Arabella's at The Huntington

Arabella's is The Huntington Hotel's jewel-box bar - a nightly salon and closed-door cocktail affair for just twenty-five guests, shaped as much by energy and chance encounters as by what's in the glass. Curator of the Evening - Guest Relations - Cocktail Salonniere, Arabella's Manager is the living expression of that idea.

This is not a transactional or administrative leadership role. This role is center stage-the curator, connector, and main character of the room-bringing Arabella's to life each evening with personality and panache. Every arrival is treated as a personal greeting into a chic cocktail party. Every seating shapes the chemistry of the night.

Inspired by the spirit and story of Arabella Huntington, Arabella's Manager embodies elegance, sophistication, and social fluency. Authority is felt, never announced. Timing is everything.

Arabella's Manager is the creative, cultural, and operational owner of Arabella's, The Huntington's jewel-box cocktail salon. This role blends hosting as performance with bar leadership, people management, and financial accountability. The Manager owns the room, the bar program, and the team while protecting the intimacy and mystique that define Arabella's.

Guest Experience & Brand

Personally welcome and farewell guests
• Shape nightly energy through arrivals, pacing, and seating
• Maintain Arabella's invited-gathering atmosphere
• Serve as primary contact for VIPs, regulars, and ownership guests
• Maintain guest profiles, preferences, and visit history
• Manage access, waitlists, and expectations discreetly
• Serve as culture carrier for Arabella's standards

Cocktail program & Beverage Leadership

• Lead cocktail curation and seasonal menu development
• Own spirit selection, rare allocations, and back-bar storytelling
• Partner with F&B leadership and vendors on sourcing and pricing
• Ensure compliance with Highgate beverage standards
• Train bartenders on technique, storytelling, and pacing
• Lead tastings, education, and ritual execution

Cross-outlet Collaboration

• Collaborate with Executive Chef and Big 4 leadership on pairings
• Support Big 4 menu development and special events
• Contribute to hotel-wide activations and VIP programming

Operational & Managerial Ownership

• Directly manage bartenders (scheduling, coaching, performance)
• Lead nightly pre-shifts
• Oversee opening/closing procedures and cash handling
• Maintain cleanliness, mise en place, and physical condition
• Partner on inventory control, pour cost, and waste reduction
• Act as Manager on Duty for Arabella's during service
• Mentor emerging talent

Financial Acumen

• Drive revenue through pacing, premiumization, and retention
• Protect margins through disciplined purchasing and training
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews

• 5+ years bar or hospitality management experience
• Advanced cocktail and spirits knowledge
• Proven leadership of small, elite teams
• High emotional intelligence and discretion
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays