Fine Dining Beverage Lead - Bar & Lounge

Ten Five Hospitality Concept; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ten Five Hospitality in Washington DC is seeking a Beverage Manager to lead bar and lounge operations and elevate the guest experience at our Georgetown concept.

You will recruit, train, coach, and schedule the bar team; oversee beverage inventory, costing and revenue performance; ensure recipes, quality, and regulatory compliance; collaborate with culinary and front‑of‑house leadership; and resolve guest concerns with luxury hospitality.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a management role in fine dining hospitality/nightlife/bars.
• Passionate about hospitality, food and beverage and morale/culture.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive results.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily bar and lounge operations, ensuring exceptional service, efficiency, and an elevated guest experience.
• Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and develop the bar team while fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.
• Oversee beverage inventory, ordering, cost controls, budgeting, and revenue performance to meet financial objectives.
• Ensure all beverages are prepared and presented according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain compliance with all health, sanitation, safety, and alcohol service regulations, as well as Company policies.
• Partner with the General Manager on labor planning and scheduling to optimize service levels and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with culinary and front-of-house leadership to ensure seamless service during daily operations, private events, and peak business periods.
• Resolve guest concerns with professionalism and urgency, consistently delivering a luxury hospitality experience.
• Maintain impeccable cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness throughout the bar, lounge, and front-of-house areas.
• Oversee opening and closing procedures, cash handling, and financial controls in accordance with company standards.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of all food and beverage offerings and communicate effectively with both front- and back-of-house teams to ensure cohesive guest experience.
• Effectively communicates with the team and to restaurant leadership and ownership.
• All other duties assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality management

Communication

Multi-tasking

Staff development

Job description

Ten Five Hospitality in Washington DC is seeking a Beverage Manager to lead bar and lounge operations and elevate the guest experience at our Georgetown concept.

You will recruit, train, coach, and schedule the bar team; oversee beverage inventory, costing and revenue performance; ensure recipes, quality, and regulatory compliance; collaborate with culinary and front‑of‑house leadership; and resolve guest concerns with luxury hospitality.