Beverage Manager – 77551

The Beverage Manager is responsible for the coordination and direction of the hotel beverage operation, including high-volume bar/lounge, while maintaining a profitable department and high-quality products and service levels. He/she is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.

Responsibilities:

– Manage all beverage personnel.
– Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner.
– Assist in preparing the beverage budget and monitor department performance with respect to the same.
– Monitor industry trends, take appropriate action to maintain competitive and profitable operations.
– Keep the Hotel Manager fully informed of all problems or matters requiring their attention.
– Coordinate and monitor all phases of Loss Prevention in the beverage department.
– Organize and conduct department meetings on a regular basis.
– Monitor quality of service and product.
– Ensure timely purchase of beverage items, within budget allocation.
– Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations.
– Attend and/or conduct departmental and hotel training.
– Interview candidates for front-of-the-house beverage positions and follow standards of hiring approvals.
– Be familiar with the function of each department.
– Ensure training of all beverage personnel.
– Motivate, coach, counsel, and discipline all beverage personnel.
– Review beverage staffs worked hours for payroll compilation and submit to accounting on a timely basis.
– Conduct all annual employee performance appraisals for the beverage department.

Qualifications:

– At least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field; or a 2-year college degree and 3 or more years of related experience; or a 4-year college degree and at least 1 year of related experience.
– Supervisory experience required.
– Workweek: Flexible shifts.

Background Requirements:
Candidates must pass a Drug Screen and Background Check. [Any criminal convictions and/or criminal activities identified, as a result of these checks, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. However, due to the nature of the employers business, company policy requires that candidates, with specific classes/types of convictions, cannot be considered for employment.]