Restaurant Beverage Manager

careers-leye; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off - Holidays & Vacation

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Accident Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Wellness Program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You's Aba Nashville is hiring a Restaurant Beverage Manager to assist the Sr. Bar Manager/Sommelier on cocktails, beer, and wine and to lead daily operations.

This role requires 2+ years of restaurant management experience and a proven ability to develop guest rapport and lead teams. The position offers competitive salary with a quarterly bonus, benefits including PTO, 401(k), health, dental, vision and life insurance, plus discounts and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience.
• Skilled in developing guest rapport.
• Skilled in leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage beverage inventories, cost-outs and pricing updates; oversee beer, liquor and wine vendor relationships with senior bar manager and sommelier.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and ensure line, temperature and cooler checks; supervise closing duties including cash handling and nightly numbers.
• Organize and supervise opening/closing shifts to deliver a memorable guest and employee experience.
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams, fostering a culture of caring.
• Address guest and employee needs promptly and professionally.
• Assist GM in cost control, sales growth and achieving financial goals.
• Partner with GM to interview, hire, onboard, train, and develop BOH staff as needed.
• Conduct inventories and manage orders; inspect deliveries and maintain supply levels.
• Model teamwork across all teams and respond with tact to challenges.

Skills

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Job description

About US

Nashville: Located in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, 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.

Overview

Aba Nashville is Hiring Now: RESTAURANT BEVERAGE MANAGER!

Lettuce Entertain You is looking for aRestaurant Beverage Managerwith 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. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience
• Skilled in developing guest rapport
• Skilled in leading teams

Salary Range

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