Beverage Director: Elevate Hospitality & Growth

Union Square Hospitality Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus potential

401(k) matching

Dining discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Union Square Cafe, the flagship restaurant of Union Square Hospitality Group in New York, seeks a Beverage Director to lead the bar and beverage programs with excellence. You will educate and mentor the Bar and Service Teams, align with senior leadership on financial health, and elevate guest experience through knowledgeable beverage service.

With a focus on beer, wine, and spirits, you’ll manage inventory, optimize costs, and drive guest engagement while fitting the culture and policies of

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant beverage management experience.
• Excellent Beverage knowledge – including beer, wine and spirits.
• Excellent understanding of beverage inventory and cost management.
• Excellent knowledge of restaurant service team roles.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Fluency in the English language.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a culture of Enlightened Hospitality for all stakeholders that supports our business objectives and growth.
• Partner with the management team to lead the service staff in ensuring that USHG provides unparalleled hospitality for every guest.
• Endlessly look for opportunities for Beverage to open doors to Hospitality and dialogue between guests and businesses.
• Guide teams in discovering ways to find the yes for guests while upholding USHG standards.
• Use Beverage to drive cover counts and welcome new guests while encouraging repeat visits.
• Maintain relationships with other beverage/wine managers across USHG and share best practices.

Skills

Beverage management

Beer knowledge

Wine knowledge

Spirits knowledge

Inventory control

Cost management

Team leadership

Communication

Fluency in English

POS systems

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Union Square Cafe, the flagship restaurant of Union Square Hospitality Group in New York, seeks a Beverage Director to lead the bar and beverage programs with excellence. You will educate and mentor the Bar and Service Teams, align with senior leadership on financial health, and elevate guest experience through knowledgeable beverage service.

With a focus on beer, wine, and spirits, you’ll manage inventory, optimize costs, and drive guest engagement while fitting the culture and policies of