Director of Beverage & Guest Experience

Montage International; Montana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DTO (Discretionary Time Off)

Healthcare benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flex FS

401(k) with company match

Fertility & Family Forming Assistance

Parental leave pay differential

Hotel discounts

Free meals

Job summary

Montage International seeks a Director of Beverage to lead beverage operations across outlets, building exceptional guest experiences with premier wine and spirits programs. You will train front-of-house teams, design cocktail concepts with leadership, and manage budgets while maintaining brand standards.

You will recruit and coach sommeliers, bartenders, and service staff, ensuring top-tier guest service, cost controls, and inventory integrity. A strong luxury-hotel background is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years beverage supervisory or management experience
• Previous beverage buyer experience with extensive wine and spirit knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare and analyze data and reports
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including weekends/holidays
• Luxury hotel experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee alcoholic beverage training for front-of-house staff
• Develop cocktail programs for each outlet with the GM and department heads
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise sommeliers, servers and bartenders
• Create staffing schedules and manage departmental budgets and forecasts
• Implement cost control measures and revenue strategies to maximize profitability
• Provide direct guest service when needed (bartending, serving, seating)
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and brand standards across the department
• Review inventory, pricing, POS programming, and ordering controls

Skills

Beverage supervision

Vendor relations

Cocktail program development

Budget management

Staff scheduling

Wine & spirits knowledge

Bartending (when needed)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Montage International seeks a Director of Beverage to lead beverage operations across outlets, building exceptional guest experiences with premier wine and spirits programs. You will train front-of-house teams, design cocktail concepts with leadership, and manage budgets while maintaining brand standards.

You will recruit and coach sommeliers, bartenders, and service staff, ensuring top-tier guest service, cost controls, and inventory integrity. A strong luxury-hotel background is highly valued.