Assistant Beverage Director — Multi-Concept Leadership

Goodwin Recruiting; Eastwood (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Assistant Beverage Director to support beverage programming across its growing portfolio of chef-driven Columbus, OH restaurants. This hands-on leadership role requires blending beverage expertise with strong operational execution in busy restaurant environments.

You will partner with the Beverage Director, develop cocktails, manage costing and training, and travel to Dallas as needed to influence programming across concepts.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience overseeing beverage programs across multiple concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine and beer.
• Proven track record in developing cocktails and menus/LTOs.
• Strong costing, purchasing and procurement understanding for beverages.
• Excellent training and presentation skills with hands-on coaching.
• Strong organizational and project-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Beverage Director on portfolio-wide beverage initiatives.
• Develop cocktails and support wine/spirits/beer programming.
• Coordinate seasonal menus, LTOs, and beverage rollouts.
• Manage costing, procurement, timelines and implementation for new programs.
• Create training materials and conduct hands-on beverage training.
• Ensure consistent execution across restaurants.
• Collaborate with restaurant leaders, bartenders and service teams.
• Monitor program performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support menu changes and new restaurant initiatives.
• Spend significant time working directly within restaurants.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cocktail knowledge

Cocktail development

Beverage costing

Training & presentation

Organizational skills

Project management

Travel readiness

Collaborative leadership

Education

Sommelier certification or wine education

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Assistant Beverage Director to support beverage programming across its growing portfolio of chef-driven Columbus, OH restaurants. This hands-on leadership role requires blending beverage expertise with strong operational execution in busy restaurant environments.

You will partner with the Beverage Director, develop cocktails, manage costing and training, and travel to Dallas as needed to influence programming across concepts.