Beverage Director

A rare opportunity to join theCity Winery team as we reimagine the future of live music and hospitality. City Winery to deliver thehighest end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who arepassionate in sharing wine music and culinary arts. We are a unique facilitycombining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts food & wineclasses private events in a variety of configurations and fine dining. Wehave created a compelling mix for our sophisticated clientele of foodies andactive cultural patronsbringing the wine country experience to the middle of alarge city.

Position Summary
The NationalBeverage Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategicdirection execution and performance of City Winerys beverage programs acrossall national locations including City Winery Core locations (Hudson ValleyChicago Boston Atlanta Nashville) and Pier 57 restaurants.

Thisrole oversees beverage service standards inventory systems ordering vendorpartnerships winery relations wine education in partnership with our teamand menu development. The National Beverage Director ensures best-in-classguest experience operational excellence financial performance and brandconsistency across all beverage programs spanning wine spirits beer andnon-alcoholic offerings.

Thisleader partners closely with Operations Culinary Winery Programming andFinance to drive revenue elevate service culture and strengthen City Winerysposition as a premier food wine and entertainment destination.

Why us

Competitive pay

We are a rapidly expandingnational entertainment and hospitality company offering tremendousopportunities for driven and ambitious individuals.

Medical Dental VisionInsurance

nDORFins program designed topromote a healthy and active lifestyle!

401K (and yes we match!)

Flexible Savings AccountsHSAand Dependent Care Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Amazing discounts 50% OFFall dining/retail wine

Free Family Meal

Tickets to available shows

Andmore!

Overview of Responsibilities:

Lead all beverage operationsacross City Winerys national portfolio:

City Winery Core

Hudson Valley (HV)

Chicago (CV)

Boston (RW)

Rochester (ROC)

Pier 57 Restaurants

Set national beveragestrategy aligned with brand revenue goals and guest experience standards

Serve as the senior subjectmatter expert for all beverage programs

Beverage Service & Standards

Own all beverage servicestandards across locations including:

Steps of Service (SOS)

Beverage execution

Bar setup and organization

Service audits and qualitycontrol

Develop implement andmaintain SOPs for all beverage programs

Conduct regular market andlocation audits to ensure brand consistency and service excellence

Partner with Operationsleadership on training accountability and performance management

Ordering Inventory& Financial Performance

Lead all national beverageordering and inventory systems

Own Beverage Inventory in Full(BIF) execution across all locations

Set pars forecasting models andrevenue-aligned purchasing strategies

Oversee invoice managementreconciliation and vendor billing

Drive cost controls beveragemargins and inventory accuracy

Partner with Finance onforecasting vs. actuals variance analysis and budgeting

Vendor & WineryRelations

Lead all national beverage vendorpartnerships

Negotiate pricing contractsallocations and national programs

Manage City Winery relationshipsand portfolio strategy

Collaborate on winery releasesfeatured programs and reserve selections

Curate and manage:

Reserve CV List

Floater Somm Program

Wine Education &Programming

Lead national wine educationstrategy across all locations

Develop internal trainingprograms for beverage teams sommeliers and service leadership

Partner with Programming& Marketing on wine dinners tastings classes and special events

Act as a brand ambassador forCity Winery wine and beverage culture

Beverage MenuDevelopment

Lead beverage menudevelopment across:

OFC

El Bar

Market

HV CV RW

Partner with Culinaryleadership on menu pairing strategy

Develop seasonal regionaland reserve beverage programs

Ensure menu innovation whileprotecting brand DNA and operational scalability

Leadership & TeamDevelopment

Build mentor and lead thenational beverage leadership team

Develop succession planningand career pathways for beverage leaders

Establish a high-performanceservice culture rooted in hospitality education and accountability

Minimum Qualifications

10 years of progressivebeverage leadership experience in high-volume multi-unit hospitality

Proven national or regionalbeverage leadership experience

Advanced wine education (CMSWSET or equivalent strongly preferred)

Deep expertise in inventorysystems forecasting cost control and financial management

Proven experience leadingbeverage menu development across multiple concepts

Strong vendor negotiation andportfolio management experience

Exceptional leadershiptraining and team development skills

Passion for winehospitality and guest experience

Ability to travel nationallyas required

About Us

Wine food andlive entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incrediblyunique workplace. Since 2008 City Winery has been turning heads across thenation with amazing live performances delectable cuisine and award winninglocally produced wines. But theres more to us than that were a haven for community and creativity aplace where the philosophy of hospitality is more than just a buzzword but away of life. City Winery founded by music industry veteran & visionaryMichael Dorf has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providingunforgettable experiences for guests. From world class music venues tosustainably produced wines with ratings of 90 points City Winery offers arange of topnotch events & experiences.

We are an equalopportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminateon the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexualorientation age marital status veteran status or disability City Winery participates in the E-Verify Program in certainlocations as required by law.