Beverage Manager

New Castle; Lexington (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New Castle is seeking a Beverage Manager for a resort/hotel environment in Lexington, AL. You will lead a busy bar operation, ensure superb guest experiences, and maximize profitability through strong training and standards.

You will stay current with beverage trends, train staff on service and safety, and represent the venue during shifts as Manager on Duty, ensuring quality product and consistent service.

Qualifications

• At least four years of progressive F&B experience in a resort or hotel.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Certified alcohol training or certification.

Responsibilities

• Be a Role Model by training staff to welcome guests and provide great service.
• Be Modern by staying current with beverage trends and implementing them.
• Walk the Talk by inspecting outlets and coaching staff to improve service.
• Be a Manager to ensure quality, trained staff, profitability and guest satisfaction.
• Be the Manager on Duty as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

English communication

Education

College coursework in hospitality or related field

Job description

Beverage Manager

You are the consummate host and love to mix and mingle. You also love knowing the latest and greatest in beverage service so your hotel’s bars carry what is cutting edge as well as those beverages the public has come to expect. Running a busy and successful bar with a great guest experience and a strong bottom line drives you every day, while ensuring your team is fully trained on safe alcohol service. You are the Beverage Manager and in this role you will:

• Be a Role Model – showing your team how to welcome and how to serve so our guests have a great experience.
• Be Modern – keeping up with trends and understanding what is the current trend in beverage product – and then delivering
• Walk the Talk – being out and about - inspecting the areas you are responsible for, recognizing those staff members that deserve kudos as well as those areas that need training, maintenance, or some other improvement. While out, you connect with the guests and to staff to ensure all is going as it should – with service following established policy – and actively listening for where you can help and seeking to improve the experience.
• Be a Manager – ensuring that all beverage outlets produce a quality product for the guests, served by a well training staffed, while remaining profitable and maximizing G.S.I.
• Be the Manager on Duty – if requested,

Job Requirements

At least four years of progressive experience in food & beverage in a resort of hotel is required, with college coursework and prior supervisory experience preferred. To be successful in this role, you must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively and professionally in English. You must be able to professional deal with difficult situations and people. You will regularly use a computer and various software programs and must have certified alcohol training. Physical requirements include the ability to work long hours, Medium work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Possess the ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach with your body and arms, work under variable temperatures and noise levels. Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range. Ability to stand for long periods of time without sitting or leaning.