Director of Beverage & Bar Operations

Hyatt Regency; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Colleague Rate Room Nights

Complimentary Room Nights

Complimentary Meals

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Chicago seeks a Beverage Operations Leader to oversee beverage service across the hotel, including outlets and banquets, and to develop and execute a premium beverage program across all venues.

The role emphasizes recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, and developing a high-performing team, while driving revenue through innovative experiences, vendor partnerships, and cost-efficient purchasing, with a focus on quality and controls.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a highly organized, adaptable leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is committed to delivering exceptional service and results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee beverage service operations across the hotel, including outlets and banquets, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and strong financial performance.
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and develop team members while providing operational support for banquet beverage services and daily outlet operations.
• Lead the development and execution of the property's beverage program across all venues, banquets, and grab-and-go offerings.
• Drive revenue through innovative beverage experiences, strategic vendor partnerships, sponsorship opportunities, and cost-effective purchasing initiatives.
• Maintain quality assurance standards, inventory controls, and batching programs, while leveraging industry trends to enhance beverage offerings and menu development.

Job description

Summary

This role is responsible for overseeing all beverage service operations throughout the hotel, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and strong financial performance. Key responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, and developing team members while providing operational support for banquet beverage services and daily outlet operations.

Organization- Hyatt Regency Chicago

Summary

This role is responsible for overseeing all beverage service operations throughout the hotel, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and strong financial performance. Key responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, and developing team members while providing operational support for banquet beverage services and daily outlet operations. The position will lead the development and execution of the property's beverage program across all venues, banquets, and grab-and-go offerings. Responsibilities include driving revenue through innovative beverage experiences, strategic vendor partnerships, sponsorship opportunities, and cost-effective purchasing initiatives. Additional duties include maintaining quality assurance standards, inventory controls, and batching programs, while leveraging industry trends to enhance beverage offerings and menu development. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, adaptable leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is committed to delivering exceptional service and results.

SALARY:

• The salary range for this position is $72,800 - $94,500. This pay range reflects what Hyatt Regency Chicago reasonably expects to offer for the role; the final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance Eligibility: Available after 30 days of employment
• 401(k) Eligibility: Available after 30 days of employment
• 401(k) Matching Contribution: Eligible after 1 year of employment (limited match)
• Monthly Fitness Membership Reimbursement: Available up to a specified limit
• Qualified Parking & Transportation Tax Exemption: Subject to eligibility
• Paid Time Off & Holidays: Provided according to company policy

PERKS:

• Discounted Colleague Rate Room Nights: Available based on room availability
• Complimentary Room Nights: Offered based on availability
• Complimentary Meals: Available in the colleague dining room