Beverage & Event Manager

The Cove of Lake Geneva is seeking an energetic, talented candidate to join our team as the Beverage & Event Manager. This position plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the food & beverage and limited-service events on property. The candidate will have a background in food and beverage and proven ability to manage team members.

• Coordinates with Group Sales & Marketing all F&B requirements for the properties limited service events.
• Interviews, hires, trains, orients and sets clear expectations for new employees for department including bartenders, pool staff, baristas and banquet set up staff.
• Sets schedules and job duties while maintaining employee hours for proper staffing.
• Evaluates and oversees job performance of employees.
• Orders supplies and maintains pars for stock and inventory control controlling beverage cost.
• Understands and follows all policy and procedures dictated by the administration and suggests and initiates necessary changes and improvements.
• Knowledge of safety procedures to insure employee safety.
• Responsible for the compliance of all state liquor laws for department.
• Oversees all in-house events ensuring all is set up properly, executed property and returned back to company standards.
• Works with clients to detail their event needs and ensures appropriate staffing for events
• Oversee operations of outdoor pool bar, outdoor pool, coffee bar and in-house events.
• Off season (October-May) responsibilities will vary and include more hotel operations oversight and second shift manager on duty responsibilities.
• Work with all departments to ensure communication is accurate especially in regard to any event needs.
• Maintain standards of food, beverage, and quality guest service.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of assigned areas to the hotel's cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and second shift hours.
• Fill in for bartending shifts as needed or to expedite service to guests.
• Implement service to tables at outdoor pool and other ideas to enhance guest service
• Create beverage menu and any specials to encourage the use of any backstock items
• Assist with marketing materials through marketing team on property
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualified candidates will possess:

• WI bartending license
• 2-5 years beverage management, preferably in the hospitality business
• 2-3 years of event management
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Great organizational skills
• Ability to delegate tasks
• Great leadership skills and abilities
• Ability to motivate staff, negotiate with vendors and resolve any guest issues.
• Ability to create reports for management and ownership
• Can manage time and establish priorities

Salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $40,500.00 per year

Expected hours: 45 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 5 years (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 3 years (Preferred)
• Event management: 3 years (Preferred)
• Bartending: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person