Restaurant Beverage Manager

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off - including Paid Heroes,

401(k)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical|

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Aba Dallas, opening late 2026 in the Design District of Dallas, is part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. The Restaurant Beverage Manager will support the Sr. Bar Manager and Sommelier in the cocktail, beer, and wine program and help lead daily operations.

The role requires 2+ years of restaurant management experience, with a focus on developing guest rapport and leading teams. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, training, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience.
• Proven ability to manage beverage inventories and vendor relationships.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage beverage inventories, costs, pricing updates, and vendor relationships.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and supervise daily opening and closing shifts.
• Provide guidance to hourly and management teams and foster a culture of caring.
• Assist in achieving cost controls, sales growth, and financial goals.
• Interview, hire, onboard, train and develop BOH staff as needed.

Skills

Beverage program management

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Restaurant management

Job description

Coming late 2026 to the Design District in Dallas, Texas, Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. With locations in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Nashville, TN, the menu features Top Chef Alum, Chef Partner CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

Aba Dallas is Hiring Now RESTAURANT BEVERAGE MANAGER!

Lettuce Entertain You is looking for a Restaurant Beverage Manager with 2 years of restaurant management experience to assist the Sr. Bar Manager/Sommelier on the cocktail, beer, & wine program as well as lead daily operations. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities.

A Few of Our Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• 401(k)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness

Why Work With Lettuce?

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce.

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• Manage all beverage inventories, cost-outs and pricing updates with lead role in beverage menu changes; manage beer, liquor and wine vendor relationships; work closely with senior bar manager and sommelier
• Lead pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature and cooler checks; oversee all closing manager duties including counting down the safe, reviewing labor sheets and preparing nightly numbers email
• Organize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring
• Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed
• Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• 2+ years of restaurant management experience
• Skilled in developing guest rapport
• Skilled in leading teams

USD $60,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.