Beverage Manager
Company: Canoe Place
Location: Hampton Bays
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
CANOE PLACE INN & COTTAGES:New York s iconic first stop out
East, Canoe Place in Hampton Bays is a beautifully restored
boutique hotel opening this summer. The refreshed destination is
home to an inn and cottages, restaurants and bars, a full-service
spa and inspiring historic event spaces with countless job
opportunities.RESTAURANT AND BEVERAGE MANAGER:The Restaurant and
Beverage Manager holds a unique position as both a
front-of-the-house manager as well as an administrative manager of
the entire wine & beverage program. They are responsible for
ensuring an exceptional dining experience, impeccable sanitation
and the health and safety of all our employees and guests. Their
work is dynamic and daily activities are broad and varied. They
assist the Restaurant General Manager to supervise the Bartenders,
Sommeliers, as a primary focus, and all service personnel. They
also acts as a liaison between the front and the back of the house
to create a tightly knit team of leaders so that professionalism,
cooperation, and enthusiasm can flourish. They are responsible for
managing the wine & beverage program in accordance with the
approved budget, wine & beverage purchasing, inventories, and
proper storage, FOH staff wine & beverage education, and advise
guests on wine selections according to the menu, and personal
preferences while working on the floor during service. They will
set and achieve guest experience quality and cost goals and act as
the face of the restaurant when in the front of the house.ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Helps manage the day-to-day activities of the restaurant. As
such they have full responsibility for the physical premises, all
assets, and the entire guest experience
- Responsible for overseeing the entire wine & beverage service
activities ensuring an exceptional dining experience and a
consistent sequence of service and service techniques
- Helps recruit, interview, select, on-board, train, schedule,
supervise, motivate, and lead the entire front of house staff, with
a focus on the bar & wine team (if any)
- Assists in processing and managing all HR related issues
including discipline and annual activity cycles for the department
in the absence of the General Manager.
- Executes the wine & beverage program in coordination with the
General Manager
- Helps maintain a motivational upselling program for food and
beverages, and helps analyze menu item popularity and pricing,
suggesting modifications to optimize revenue and profits
- Has a complete understanding of all food and beverage items
offered in the restaurant including ingredients, methods of
preparation, and proper service for each item
- Has a good understanding of classical culinary terms and a
complete knowledge of all wines and other beverages available in
the restaurant, including pronunciation, taste, and geographic
origin
- Helps implement, service and manage special events, holiday
events and private dining events
- Is highly fluent in the point-of-sale system and can program
and trouble-shoot all its functions and analyze data and related
CRM activities
- Coordinates with the service and stewarding teams to ensure
that all china, glassware, flatware, and linens are properly
cleaned and always stocked, and that the entire restaurant is
always immaculate
- Oversees the processing of all in-house linens and employee
uniforms in the absence of the General Manager
- Takes a supporting role in the preparation of the annual
operating budget and in monthly financial analysis meetings, taking
action to optimize operating results for the overall beverage
program performance
- Helps ensure that all appropriate individuals are trained in
the Heimlich Maneuver, First Aid, CPR, AED and has a full working
knowledge of all fire and life safety systems in the
restaurant
- Helps oversee the receiving, storage and stocking of all
service-related goods, operating equipment, and operating supplies,
as well as participating in periodic inventories and the
re-ordering of these items
- Must be willing and able to perform any related or similar
tasks assigned by their supervisorREQUIREMENTS:
- Four-year college degree preferred
- ServeSafe manager certification from the National Restaurant
Association
- Certificate of Sanitation from the American Sanitation
Institute
- At least five years of increasing responsibility in restaurant
management
- At Least three years of mixed experience as a bartender & a
sommelier
- Two to three years of supervisory experience over at least 30
employees
- Leadership in an executive role; opening and/or change
management experience desirable
- Two to three years of experience overseeing a sophisticated
wine and beverage program
- Diverse experience in food preparation and related roles highly
desirable
- An in-depth knowledge of the various processes for restaurant
management; food & beverage sourcing, procurement, preparation and
handling; and food and labor cost control
- Experience in Sales & Marketing, Accounting and/or Human
Resources desirable
- Must be able to pass a background check.PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
- Warm and engaging personality with good communication and
interpersonal skills, especially verbal, with management,
co-workers, guests, and other parties
- Very self-confident and mature; able to manage systems,
employees, and demanding guests
- Extremely self-sufficient with good analytical, administrative,
and problem-solving skills
- Good discretion and independent judgement in evaluating data
and determining courses of action
- Ability to interpret, and implement management policies or
operating practices
- Good self-discipline with an ability to complete tasks
independently
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, issues, co-workers, and
guests in stressful situations and take responsibility in a
professional manner
- A well-developed sense of taste and smell and a passion for
food and cuisineBENEFITS:Canoe Place Inn & Cottages offers a
thoughtful package of benefits for eligible employees:
- Group insurance, including medical, dental and vision, in
addition to company-paid life insurance
- Optional insurance plans include Short and Long-term
disability, Accident and Critical Illness
- 401K retirement program with employer match
- You work hard and deserve time to unwind and relax. That s why
we offer paid time off including vacation days, personal days and
holidays
- Hotel discounts throughout Main Street Hospitality s hotel
portfolio
- Career development, child reimbursement and more!Canoe Place
Inn & Cottages is equal opportunity employer. EOE M/F/D/VMore
detail about Canoe Place, please visit
Keywords: Canoe Place, New Haven , Beverage Manager, Hospitality & Tourism , Hampton Bays, Connecticut
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