Bar Manager

Loews Hotels, LLC.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (Sick days, Vacation, U)

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Team member hotel rates

Job summary

Loews Hotels in Arlington, TX is seeking a Beverage Department Manager to lead and optimize our beverage operations. You will oversee staffing, budgets, policies, and the delivery of high-quality beverage services across outlets, ensuring cost controls and guest satisfaction.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of wines and spirits, and a track record of managing multiple outlets in upscale hotel settings. A flexible schedule including weekends and holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of wines and spirits; beverage service operations and liquor compliance (TIPS certified or equivalent).
• 5–7 years progressive management in large upscale hotel beverage operations.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective operating and control processes to achieve efficiency and guest satisfaction.
• Certification of training in Responsible Vendor requirements or ability to obtain same.
• Strong management, leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintains beverage department staffing levels for optimal performance.
• Develops/approves all beverage department budgets, forecasts and schedules.
• Establishes and administers departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ensures cost-effective operation of beverage outlets including labor, inventory, and product selection.
• Oversees supervision of production/delivery of quality products and services.
• Approves all department purchase requisitions to control costs within budget.
• Monitors payroll and labor costs to stay within budgetary guidelines.
• Maintains appropriate par levels for beverage inventories to support forecasted activities.
• Ensures proper use and security of equipment and supplies in beverage outlets.
• Communicates with outlet managers and staff about daily activities and upcoming events.
• Evaluates team member performance and identifies training/advancement needs.
• Coaches and reinforces Loews Stars service standards across department.
• Performs required departmental meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Wines & Spirits

Beverage operations

Leadership

Job description

Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us.

Who We Are

Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.

Growth and belonging start here

You’ll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every role—from Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IT—offers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.

What We Offer

• Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(k) & company match
• Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays, Paid Bereavement, Paid Pet Bereavement
• Training & Development opportunities, career growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more

Job Specific

• Maintains beverage department staffing levels so as to provide for optimal performance
• Develops/approves all beverage department budgets, forecasts and schedules
• Establishes and administers all departmental guidelines, policies and procedures
• Responsible for smooth, efficient, cost effective operation of all beverage outlets, to include: labor management, inventory control, product selection
• Oversees supervisory activities for production/delivery of quality product/service
• Approves all department purchase requisitions, to ensure operational costs are kept within forecasted budgetary guidelines
• Reviews/maintains daily payroll report/records, maintains labor costs within established budgetary guidelines
• Establishes appropriate par levels for all beverage and supply inventories, so as to support forecasted activities without experiencing shortages or excessive inventory situations
• Ensures security, control and proper use of operating supplies and equipment for all beverage outlets
• Attends all required hotel meetings to keep informed of in-house activities, special promotions and upcoming events, maintain communications with other departments within the hotel
• Communicates daily with outlet managers and assistants to obtain/provide current information regarding daily activities/functions and upcoming events
• Evaluates individual team member performance, determines areas in need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve same
• Coaches, counsels, retrains team members as needed in order to ensure superior levels of performance
• Interviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and disciplines departmental team members according to Loews Hotels standards
• Follows New Hire Training and ongoing Star Service Competency program in accordance with hotel policy
• Conducts departmental meeting as required to communicate effectively with all beverage department team members to ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information and activities
• Evaluate changes in guest needs, the hotels guest mix and industry competitive set, to recommend appropriate product/service and operational changes necessary to ensure guest and team member satisfaction, while maintaining market dominance and exceptional financial performance
• Other duties as assigned

General

• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significance
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow team members
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Wines and Spirits; all matters relating to the proper administration and operation of beverage service outlets and the legal aspects associated with delivery of alcoholic beverages (TIPS certified or equivalent)
• Five to seven years progressive management experience in large up-scale, multiple outlet, hotel beverage operations
• Ability to develop and maintain effective operating and control processes designed to attain maximum operating efficiency while ensuring adherence to established guest satisfaction criteria
• Certification of training in Responsible Vendor requirements or ability to obtain same
• Effective management, leadership, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays