Beverage Experience Director

Miller's Ale House Restaurants; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller’s Ale House Restaurants is seeking a Director of Beverage based in Orlando, FL, in a hybrid role. You will shape beverage strategy, oversee the bar program, and lead both People and Product to create an exceptional guest experience behind the bar.

You will develop and optimize the beverage portfolio including cocktails, beer, wine, mocktails, and other offerings, and collaborate across Operations, Culinary, Marketing, Finance, and Training to drive measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, Culinary, Food & Beverage Management, or related field.
• Strong analytical, financial, communication, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to restaurants, suppliers, industry events, and other business locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s beverage strategy in alignment with brand, guest, and financial objectives.
• Establish a differentiated beverage vision that supports the brand’s sports, value, social, and late‑night positioning.
• Identify opportunities to grow beverage occasions, traffic, frequency, check average, and profitability.
• Monitor consumer, competitive, and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Establish a balanced beverage portfolio across core, seasonal, promotional, limited‑time, and premium offerings.
• Lead the development, testing, costing, pricing, and rollout of beverage menus and programs.
• Manage the beverage product lifecycle from concept and sourcing through implementation and performance evaluation.
• Develop compelling beverages that drive guest excitement and sales.
• Partner with Culinary and Marketing to develop integrated food and beverage experiences and promotions.
• Establish and manage beverage sales, mix, and profitability goals.
• Analyze sales, margins, pricing, attachment rates, and promotional performance to identify opportunities.
• Own the vision for a distinctive bar experience across the portfolio.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, Culinary, Food & Beverage Management, or related field

Job description

Miller’s Ale House Restaurants is seeking a Director of Beverage based in Orlando, FL, in a hybrid role. You will shape beverage strategy, oversee the bar program, and lead both People and Product to create an exceptional guest experience behind the bar.

You will develop and optimize the beverage portfolio including cocktails, beer, wine, mocktails, and other offerings, and collaborate across Operations, Culinary, Marketing, Finance, and Training to drive measurable results.