Beverage Program Lead – High-Volume Luxury Bar

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

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.