Beverage Manager - Hyde Park

We are looking to hire an experienced Beverage Manager for Jekyll and Ro Hyde Park, a Three Oaks Hospitality Concept. Jekyll is a speakeasy built around craft cocktails, skilled bartending, and an atmosphere of intrigue and discovery. We're looking for a Beverage Manager who can lead our cocktail program with creativity and precision. Someone who treats every pour like a craft, helps mentor a talented bar team, and brings the kind of consistency and hospitality that makes every drink feel like part of the experience. The Beverage Manager owns all beverage operations for the bar at Jekyll, as well as the bar at RO Hyde Park, ensuring a seamless, high-quality drink program across both concepts.

Top candidates are creative, service-oriented, and level-headed. Qualified applicants must have availability to work late nights, weekends, and holidays. Pre-employment background and drug screening are required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Bar Management: Oversee cocktail preparation, presentation, and service to maintain consistency and quality.
• Staff Training: Mentor and train bartenders and barbacks, ensuring adherence to bar standards.
• Inventory & Cost Control: Manage liquor, wine, and beer sourcing, beverage costs, and waste reduction.
• Compliance: Ensure responsible alcohol service, sanitation, and adherence to liquor laws and safety regulations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plan and direct beverage service and bar operations for Jekyll and RO Hyde Park
• Develop and refine craft cocktail menus
• Manage liquor, wine and beer inventory and ordering
• Estimate beverage requirements and beverage/labor costs
• Control beverage and pour costs
• Maintain vendor relationships
• Supervise bar staff's activities
• Ensure compliance with liquor laws and responsible alcohol service
• Perform administrative duties
• Comply with sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Serve as a replacement for bar staff in their absence
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Beverage Skills

• Craft Cocktail Development: Ability to create, refine, and scale balanced, innovative cocktails.
• Spirits & Wine Knowledge: Deep understanding of spirits, wine, and beer categories, production, and pairings.
• Bar Presentation: Expertise in elegant, on-brand drink presentation and garnishing.
• Program Development: Skilled in building seasonal menus and specialty cocktail programs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent record of bar/beverage management
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
• Capable of delegating multiple tasks
• Communication and leadership skills
• Keep up with beverage trends and best practices
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)

Background Requirements

• Mixology/bar management certification or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years in a professional bar setting, preferably craft cocktail or fine dining focused.
• Strong leadership, organizational abilities, and expertise in high-end beverage techniques.
• Valid Food Manager Certificate and state-required responsible alcohol service certification

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to traverse all parts of the restaurant quickly.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Discount
• Referral Program
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Training
• Free Parking