Beverage Director

$105k

Harper Associates

Job Description

Lead One of Metro Detroit's Premier Hotel Beverage Operations

Harper Associates has partnered with a premier full-service luxury hotel in the Detroit area to recruit an experienced Beverage Director to oversee a dynamic, high-volume, multi-unit beverage operation.

This executive leadership position is responsible for beverage operations across multiple restaurants and bars, extensive banquet and catering facilities, live entertainment venues, lounges, and hotel events. If you're a strategic hospitality leader with a passion for creating exceptional guest experiences while driving financial performance, this is an outstanding opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for all beverage operations across multiple hotel outlets
Oversee bars, lounges, banquet beverage service, special events, and entertainment venues
Develop innovative cocktail, wine, beer, and spirits programs that drive guest satisfaction and revenue growth
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop bar managers, beverage managers, bartenders, and service teams
Manage beverage purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, and supplier negotiations
Drive profitability through effective beverage cost control, pricing strategy, labor management, and inventory management
Ensure consistent execution of luxury hospitality service standards across every outlet
Partner with Culinary, Banquets, Catering, Sales, Marketing, and Hotel Operations to execute weddings, conventions, galas, corporate events, concerts, and VIP experiences
Maintain compliance with all liquor laws, health regulations, safety standards, and responsible alcohol service requirements
Analyze financial performance, beverage sales, labor metrics, and operational KPIs to maximize profitability

Qualifications

5+ years of progressive leadership experience as a Beverage Director, Director of Beverage, Beverage Manager, Food & Beverage Director, or Multi-Unit Beverage Manager
Luxury hotel, resort, casino, convention hotel, or large-scale hospitality experience strongly preferred
Proven success managing multiple bars and high-volume banquet beverage operations
Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, craft cocktails, beer, mixology, beverage trends, and menu development
Experience with inventory control, purchasing, beverage costing, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management
Demonstrated success leading, developing, and retaining high-performing, large hospitality teams
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Sommelier certification, WSET, BarSmarts, or similar beverage certifications are a plus

Compensation & Benefits

Up to $105,000 annual salary
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Outstanding long-term career growth with a respected hospitality organization

If you're an accomplished hospitality leader ready to oversee one of Metro Detroit's most exciting hotel beverage programs, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or email your confidential resume to: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Kevin Swanquist

Executive Recruiter

Harper Associates

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