Beverage Manager

Nbutexas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Lead beverage program

Growth opportunities

Benefits package

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Nbutexas is seeking an experienced Beverage Manager to lead the beverage program and day-to-day bar operations for a high-volume, upscale hospitality concept in New York. This hands-on role emphasizes beverage development, budgeting, team leadership, and guest experience, working closely with the General Manager.

The candidate should bring 2+ years in a leadership beverage role, strong knowledge of costs and profitability, and the ability to train and manage bartenders and FOH staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience as a Beverage Manager, Bar Manager, Lounge Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of beverage costs, inventory management, purchasing, pricing, labor management, and overall bar profitability.
• Proven ability to hire, train, coach, schedule, and develop bartenders and other FOH team members.
• Strong working knowledge of POS systems, inventory systems, Microsoft Office, scheduling, and restaurant financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead all beverage operations, including menu development, pricing, purchasing, inventory, cost controls, product quality, and execution, while identifying opportunities to grow beverage sales and profitability.
• Manage daily bar operations and FOH staff, including scheduling, training, coaching, performance management, opening/closing procedures, cash controls, and POS administration.
• Maintain exceptional beverage and service standards by ensuring recipes, presentation, preparation, cleanliness, and guest experience are executed consistently.
• Monitor financial performance including beverage costs, labor, inventory, ordering, sales trends, timekeeping, and other key operating metrics, partnering with the General Manager to achieve budget and profitability goals.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, Department of Health requirements, food and alcohol safety standards, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations while maintaining a safe, clean, organized operation.

Skills

Beverage leadership

Inventory management

Staff development

POS systems

Financial reporting

Tools

MS Office

Scheduling software

Point-of-Sale (POS) systems

Job description

Beverage Manager

We are seeking an experienced Beverage Manager to lead the beverage program and day-to-day bar operations for a high-volume, upscale hospitality concept. This individual will oversee beverage development, financial performance, team leadership, inventory, and service standards while working closely with the General Manager. The ideal candidate is a hands-on hospitality leader with strong beverage knowledge, financial acumen, and a passion for creating an exceptional guest experience.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive base salary with opportunity for performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to lead and influence the beverage program for a high-caliber hospitality operation.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities within an established restaurant group.
• Comprehensive benefits package and paid time off.
• Collaborative environment with the opportunity to develop beverage offerings, staff, and service standards.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience as a Beverage Manager, Bar Manager, Lounge Manager, or similar leadership role within an upscale or high-volume restaurant, bar, hotel, or hospitality concept.
• Strong understanding of beverage costs, inventory management, purchasing, pricing, labor management, and overall bar profitability.
• Proven ability to hire, train, coach, schedule, and develop bartenders and other FOH team members.
• Strong working knowledge of POS systems, inventory systems, Microsoft Office, scheduling, and restaurant financial reporting.
• Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays; Food Protection Certificate required and TIPS certification strongly preferred.

Preferred Background & Skills

• Strong knowledge of spirits, cocktails, wine, beer, beverage trends, and beverage menu development.
• Experience developing cocktail and beverage programs that balance creativity, guest appeal, speed of execution, and profitability.
• Background in upscale, luxury, high-volume, or chef-driven restaurant and hospitality environments.
• Strong financial skills with experience managing beverage COGS, labor, inventory, purchasing, pricing, and P&L performance.
• Polished, hands-on hospitality leader who can maintain high standards while creating a positive, accountable, team-oriented culture.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead all beverage operations, including menu development, pricing, purchasing, inventory, cost controls, product quality, and execution, while identifying opportunities to grow beverage sales and profitability.
• Manage daily bar operations and FOH staff, including scheduling, training, coaching, performance management, opening/closing procedures, cash controls, and POS administration.
• Maintain exceptional beverage and service standards by ensuring recipes, presentation, preparation, cleanliness, and guest experience are executed consistently.
• Monitor financial performance including beverage costs, labor, inventory, ordering, sales trends, timekeeping, and other key operating metrics, partnering with the General Manager to achieve budget and profitability goals.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, Department of Health requirements, food and alcohol safety standards, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations while maintaining a safe, clean, organized operation.

JOB ID: 179964#post

Anthony Leone