Beverage Director

Beverage Director Luxury Hotel Multi-Unit Food & Beverage Banquets Bars & Entertainment Detroit MI $105000 Exceptional Benefits

Lead One of Metro Detroits 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 youre 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 $105000 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 youre an accomplished hospitality leader ready to oversee one of Metro Detroits most exciting hotel beverage programs wed love to hear from you.

Apply now or email your confidential resume to:

Kevin Swanquist

Executive Recruiter

Harper Associates

Required Experience:

Director