Beverage Manager

Fifth Group Restaurants; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Group Restaurants seeks a Beverage Manager for La Tavola in Atlanta to lead the restaurant's beverage program, ensuring exceptional guest experiences through curated wine lists, cocktails, and beer offerings.

The role requires strong beverage knowledge, experience managing a full-service program, and the ability to coach staff while optimizing costs and profitability. A focused, guest-centric approach is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Three years of restaurant management experience.
• Strong wine and cocktail knowledge.
• Proven track record of meeting sales and cost targets.
• Ability to lead and train staff.
• Proficiency with P&L concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach hourly staff with training meetings.
• Educate staff on values and service standards.
• Manage scheduling and staffing levels.
• Oversee cash handling and budgets.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and guest recovery.
• Develop relationships with regular guests.
• Maintain beverage program including wine, cocktails, beer.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Craft cocktails

Leadership

Staff coaching

P&L concepts

Communication

MS Office

POS systems

Excel

Outlook

Tools

POS systems

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Beverage Manager - La Tavola

Who you are:

You are a passionate leader in restaurant operations. You have at least 2-3 years of management experience in an upscale, high-volume, full-service restaurant. You are looking to hone your craft and grow your career. You have extensive beverage knowledge and have managed a full service restaurant beverage program previously. You would be able to pass WSET level 1 within 6 months of employment.

Who we are:

Are you ready to join the ranks of Fifth Group Restaurants, where our purpose is to ignite passion and bring joy to people's lives? Since our establishment in 1993, we have been dedicated to making a mark on Atlanta's dining scene and elevating the city's culinary reputation. We cherish a work environment built on positivity, respect, diversity, and the pursuit of profitability. We value the importance of maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle while setting and achieving meaningful goals. If you're ready to be a part of the Fifth Group family and make a lasting impact in the world of dining, we invite you to join us as a Fifth Grouper!

Responsibilities

• Hold hourly staff accountable through timely and consistent feedback and coaching during 'Ongoing Training Meetings (OTM's), following disciplinary guidelines.
• Educate staff on FGR's Purpose, Mission, Values, and the 14 elements of Connected Service to ensure professionalism, appearance, and guest satisfaction.
• Execute new hire training and provide ongoing support in a consistent and timely manner.
• Enforce all Fifth Group Policies & Procedures for managers and hourly staff.
• Maintain proper staffing levels for all shifts during your duty.
• Follow disciplinary guidelines and protocols.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the P&L statement, budgets vs. actuals, and contribute to PAC by participating in P&L meetings and reporting on assigned AOR's.
• Accountable for cash handling, including bank drawer reconciliation, deposits, change orders, and check writing.
• Supervise and communicate with staff and management to achieve budgeted costs in labor, food, beverage, and controllables.
• Consistently maintain and utilize unit forms for various operations.
• Plan shifts effectively, including timely petty cash audits, menu meeting planning, and floor coverage.
• Ensure a clean and well-maintained floor during your shift, holding staff accountable for opening and closing duties and daily cleaning projects.
• Provide management floor coverage to ensure smooth shift operations and maximum guest satisfaction.
• Proactively address guest complaints and ensure prompt guest recovery.
• Develop guest relationships through table visits and recognition of regular guests.
• Educate staff on workplace safety, security, and facility cleanliness.
• Educate the staff on beverage selections including but not limited to wines by the glass and botte, specialty cocktails, back bar selections and beer offerings
• Execute time management tools, including period priorities and weekly master scheduling.
• Comprehend unit objectives and strategies outlined in Unit Quarterly Priorities (UQP's).
• Write priorities accurately and in a timely manner, achieving personal goals at a rate of 80% or better.
• Target problem areas, implement solutions, and achieve set targets.
• Provide leadership and act as a role model for fellow managers and staff members.
• Foster honest, open communication with staff, managers, and owners.
• Set a high standard of self-accountability, punctuality, and integrity.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• A firm understanding of wine and craft cocktails and the ability to translate this knowledge to guests as well as educate the staff.
• Ability to work with a team on new specialty cocktail ideation
• Commitment to embodying FGR values
• At least three years of restaurant management experience
• Proven track record of meeting sales/cost targets, personal goals and developing managers
• Adept in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and Outlook
• Solid understanding of P&L concepts, reporting and troubleshooting.
• Leadership, Coaching and Teaching abilities
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening skills)
• Passion for both guest service, employee engagement and the restaurant business
• Proactive problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking
• Occasional stooping, kneeling and crawling
• Occasional ascending or descending of ladders, stairs and/or ramps
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours per shift
• Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing and rotation of the spine, elbows and wrists
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs on a regular and continuing basis
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, i.e. case of wine, full ice buckets, etc
• Must be able to listen and speak, for both guest and team member interaction
• Constant use of POS/Computer systems
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Full-Time

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.