Core Beverage Manager

Join the Kalahari Experience

At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love. We care deeply for our guests, associates, and communities—treating people like family and creating spaces where everyone feels valued.

Now Hiring: Core Indoor Beverage Manager

In this role, you’ll lead multiple indoor beverage outlets and drive operations and financial performance. This role is responsible for increasing beverage sales, training and managing team members, and overseeing inventory, labor, and P&L performance across venues representing approximately 20% of the property's total beverage revenue. In this role, you will ensure exceptional guest experiences, maintain high service and quality standards, and manage day-to-day operations for our lobby bar, Baobab Social, outdoor entertainment venue Amatuli, Redd’s Piano Bar, and Shari’s Daiquiri.

This position reports to the resort’s Beverage Director and will occasionally partner with the Corporate Beverage Director and the Property's Food and Beverage Director. It does not include beverage menu development, but focuses on operational excellence, team leadership, and financial results.

This position requires flexible availability, including late nights, weekends, and holidays.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure high-quality, friendly service to enhance guest satisfaction and resolve any service issues.
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise staff; provide coaching and maintain strong team morale.
• Monitor Inventory, control costs, track sales, and drive revenue with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Enforce health, alcohol, and safety regulations; maintain cleanliness, company SOP’s, and equipment standards.
• Maintain and enforce company standards by holding all associates accountable to the established progressive disciplinary policy, ensuring consistent, fair, and documented performance management across the team.

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 2 years of operation, high-volume bartending/beverage experience & 2-5 years of supervisory or management experience in food & beverage, hospitality, or multi-outlet bar operations.
• Prior experience in high-volume, guest-facing environments (resorts, theme parks, hotels, or waterparks).
• Previous management of a beverage operation overseeing revenue volume of over $2 million.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Responsible Alcohol Management certification in accordance with company and state requirements.
• Solid understanding of inventory control, profit & loss management, and POS systems.
• Ability to multitask and perform in fast-paced and outdoor environments.
• Experience managing both alcohol service and VIP/premium services is highly valued.
• Cicerone or sommelier certification is helpful but not required.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.

Why Kalahari?

• Career growth with promotion from within
• Comprehensive benefits (401k, health, vision, dental)
• Discounts, perks, and education assistance

Be part of something extraordinary. Apply today and help us Lead with Love.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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