Alcohol and Safety Compliance Manager

Proof of the Pudding is a chef-led hospitality company delivering food and beverage experiences at some of North America’s most complex sports, entertainment, cultural, and live-event venues.

Founded in Atlanta in 1979, Proof has built a national reputation for doing hospitality differently — from-scratch cooking at scale, hyper-local sourcing, and a partnership-first approach that treats clients as collaborators, not contracts. The company serves professional and collegiate sports venues, convention centers, cultural institutions, and large-scale destination events across the United States and Internationally.

We are seeking an Alcohol & Safety Compliance Manager to join our Proof of the Pudding team. The Alcohol & Safety Compliance Manger is responsible for overseeing, implementing, and enforcing all alcohol service, safety, and regulatory compliance programs for Proof of the Pudding. This role ensures adherence to state and local alcohol laws, licensing requirements, and internal safety standards across all venues and field events

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Support and manage alcohol and safety compliance initiatives company-wide for Proof of the Pudding

· Develop and oversee Alcohol Compliance Training, including TIPS and TABC certification programs

· Ensure all staff involved in alcohol service maintain current TABC certification and meet state and local health requirements for food handlers and alcoholic beverage service

· Administer and enforce alcohol license compliance, including application processes, renewals, tracking, documentation, and internal audits

· Manage and conduct all field event bartender audits to ensure compliance with alcohol service standards, company policies, and legal regulations

· Develop, implement, and enforce loss prevention strategies related to alcohol service and inventory control

· Enforce and audit alcohol service practices to reduce risk, liability, and non-compliance issues

· Lead regulatory engagement with agencies overseeing alcohol and safety compliance

· Maintain accurate compliance records, reports, and audit documentation

· Provide guidance, training, and corrective action plans for operations teams when compliance gaps are identified

· Stay current on changes to state and local alcohol laws and proactively update policies and procedures as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Active TABC Certification (required)

· Experience with Alcohol TIPS and TABC training programs

· Background in alcohol compliance training and enforcement

· Loss prevention experience, preferably within hospitality, events, or food & beverage environments

· Experience conducting field audits, particularly for bartenders and alcohol service teams

· Ability to meet and maintain all state, federal and local health requirements for food handlers and alcoholic beverage service

· This position is based in Atlanta, GA, with up to 60% travel required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Previous compliance leadership experience in catering, events, hospitality, or multi-unit operations

· Strong organizational, auditing, and documentation skills

· Excellent communication and training abilities

· Ability to work independently and across departments in a fast-paced, event-driven environment

COMPANY CORE VALUE AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

· Business Acumen - Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships.  Possess the expertise and skill levels required of the job and perform with quality.

· Dedication - Dependable, reliable and follows through on projects from inception to completion.  Willing to put in as much time as necessary to complete tasks.  Demonstrate a win-win attitude: “see it, own it, solve it.”

· Ethics and Integrity - Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the company’s culture, values and beliefs while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct. 

· Safety & Security - Observe safety and security standards.  Use equipment and materials properly.  Comply with safety standards and personal protective equipment requirements.  Report potential unsafe conditions or practices to the appropriate person immediately.  Promote restaurant safety, cleanliness and security compliance at all times.

· Teamwork - Cooperate and be willing to work as a team player to achieve goals and tasks accurately, efficiently and timely.

· Communication - Communicate clearly and effectively with mutual respect, understanding and trust to fellow associates, managers, supervisors and guests. Listen carefully to opinions and views of others; state understanding of what has been heard. 

· Initiative - Contribute new ideas and suggestions to enhance productivity and efficiency.  Be proactive in troubleshooting problems or issues and take action to mitigate potential problems.

· Adaptability & Planning - Possess the ability to learn new tasks and adjusts well to new situations.  Perform well under tight time schedules and pressures to change direction quickly.

· Service Orientation - Demonstrates a sense of urgency. Is welcoming, friendly and smiles when visible to guests.   

Position Salary & Benefits:

· This is considered a full-time salary position.

· Proof is pleased to provide all full-time eligible employees with Basic Life and AD&D as well as long-term disability at no cost to employees

· Full-time eligible employees may choose to enroll in optional benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short Term Disability, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness, and Voluntary Hospitality Indemnity 

Proof of the Pudding and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and employing a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000