Beverage Manager - Water Grill South Coast Plaza

The Beverage Manager (BM) partners with the General Manager to manage and support all things beverage. A restaurant position that maintains, supports, improves, innovates, and implements all things beverage related such as, crew training, service roll outs, product suggestions, quality assurance, and operations.

As King's Seafood Company continues to evolve, change, and grow, we have a unique opportunity available for the right individual.  Are you a leader with a love for hospitality and all things beverage. We are seeking a Beverage Manager at Water Grill located in Costa Mesa. If you are ready to bring your expertise to the table and make a difference, we are the company to grow with. 

Here's what we will bring to the table:

·         Competitive salary of $70,000 - $85,000, plus bonus

·         Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance, plus pet healthcare discounts!

·         401k Match

·         Education Reimbursement 

·         Paid Vacation  

·         Dining Discount for you and up to 5 guests

 Essential Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience bartending and/or managing a bar program in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of classic, craft cocktails, and a  solid understanding of spirits, beer, and wine.
• Literacy in variety of computer programs like MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate in a clear, professional manner to all levels of the company
• Minimum of 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages with food.

Desirable Qualifications: Will show priority to candidates that possess the below qualifications. 

• WSET Level 2 or Court of Masters Certified preferred. It may be completed within the six months of employment.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Is the expert and ambassador of our Beverage program. Will possess the knowledge to teach and develop crew members on the Beverage Program.
• Manages bar operations including the designated “bar zone” during service periods.
• Validate recipe adherence and time standards for drinks produced.
• Validate bartenders provide professional, efficient service to guests at the bar top and assist where needed.
• Ensure service standards and drink delivery timing is met
• Supports the bartenders during operations to include monitoring bar top operations, expediting service well drinks and making drinks. 
• Responsible for ongoing training and development of bartenders and bar backs.
• Encourage creativity from bartenders for cocktail conception.
• Leads bartender annual performance reviews, partnering with General Manager on messaging.
• Places weekly beverage orders; receives and stocks all beverage deliveries.
• Performs beverage inventories and reports to variances.
• Communicates to team all beverage changes including new and returning items, out of stock items, specials.
• Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of all beverage menus and beverage POS submenus.
• Ensure all beverage training materials are accurate and current for the beverage program. Communicates needed updates to the Beverage Director.
• Assist in classroom training of Beverage topics for Manager's in Training.  
• Participate in the selection process/ and or hiring of bartenders, bar backs, bar leaders and receivers

Required Schedule and Hours

• Tuesday – 12pm to 9pm
• Wednesday – 10am to 7pm / except on inventory days -7am to 4pm
• Thursday – 12pm - 9pm
• Friday – 1pm to 10pm
• Saturday 1pm-10pm