Floor Manager & Wine Buyer

About Alta Adams

Alta Adams is a nationally recognized, chef-driven neighborhood restaurant in Los Angeles' historic West Adams community. Led by Executive Chef and Owner Keith Corbin, our seasonal California cuisine draws inspiration from the American South, Los Angeles, and the culinary traditions that connect food, culture, and community.

We are seeking an Experienced Floor Manager & Wine Buyer to lead front-of-house service and manage our wine program.

This position is 70% dining room leadership and 30% wine buying and management.

We need a hands-on leader who can independently run a busy dinner service, maintain high standards, develop a knowledgeable and accountable team, and deliver consistent hospitality.

This is a floor-focused position, not a primarily administrative role. Your presence, leadership, and judgment should be evident throughout service.

Key Responsibilities

Dining Room Leadership | 70%

• Independently lead dinner service, overseeing pacing, table management, service execution, and FOH/BOH communication.
• Conduct daily pre-shifts and ensure every team member is prepared for service.
• Train and evaluate FOH staff on menu knowledge, ingredients, allergens, service standards, and guest engagement.
• Enforce established service procedures and hold employees accountable for performance.
• Maintain a visible presence on the floor, identifying and correcting service issues in real time.
• Personally manage guest concerns, service recovery, and special requests.
• Maintain dining room readiness, organization, and presentation.
• Communicate performance concerns, operational issues, and improvement opportunities to ownership.

Wine Buying & Program Management | 30%

• Independently manage wine purchasing, ordering, and distributor relationships.
• Maintain an intentional, balanced wine list that complements Chef Corbin's seasonal menu.
• Oversee inventory, receiving, pricing, cost controls, and purchasing budgets.
• Monitor wine sales, product movement, and profitability.
• Maintain accurate wine lists and POS pricing.
• Lead regular staff wine education, including tasting notes, pairings, and sales recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in upscale, chef-driven, or fine-dining restaurants.
• Demonstrated experience leading dinner service and supervising FOH teams.
• Direct restaurant wine purchasing experience is required.
• Strong working knowledge of wine regions, varietals, producers, pricing, and inventory management.
• Proven ability to train employees, enforce standards, and address performance issues.
• Strong understanding of dining room operations and elevated hospitality.
• Ability to make independent decisions and remain composed during demanding service periods.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What Success Looks Like

• Dinner service runs smoothly and consistently under your leadership.
• FOH employees are prepared, knowledgeable, and accountable.
• Service issues are addressed before they become guest complaints.
• Guests receive attentive, informed, and personalized hospitality.
• Wine inventory is accurate, purchasing is disciplined, and the program is profitable.
• Ownership can trust you to lead service without constant oversight.