Beverage Manager (Nighthawk)

The Beverage Manager is responsible for working alongside the General Manager Nighthawk directing and organizing the activities of our nightclub/lounge to maintain the highest standards of food and beverage quality, service, and marketing to maximize profits through outstanding customer service.
*Essential Responsibilities Include but are not limited to working alongside the Bar/Lounge General Manager to:* · Plan, direct, assign and delegate responsibility and authority for all functions of administration and planning of The Town Company restaurant to meet the daily needs of the operation · Exceptional organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Critical thinker, team player, time-management · Manage first floor beverage program.
Develop cocktail menus, recipes, menu costs · Standardize bartender training at each outlet, develop set-up guides for each outlet.
Document these for training purposes · Process payroll and maintain all relevant records · Monthly inventory, menu updates, cooler and liquor room organization, staff training, menu education · Ensure all employees are working within outlined operating standards · Report on financial performance, inventory, and personnel · Maximize department profitability; implement effective controls of beverage, and labor costs and monitor the restaurants’ budget to ensure efficient operations, including achieving budgeted revenue and labor expenses · Monitor, develop and implement schedules for the operation of Town Company to achieve a profitable result · Hire, train, supervise, develop and evaluate restaurant colleagues according to Hotel Kansas City’s policies and procedures · Consistently train associates on newest product and service knowledge · Regularly review and evaluate the degree of customer satisfaction of The Town Company restaurant; recommend new marketing and/or operational policies and procedures when necessary to keep up with demand and market changes; investigate and resolve food quality and service complaints · Consistently come up with product and service improvements as well as ways to generate new business · Demonstrate high degree of drive and initiative · Ensure a safe working environment for all associates · Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity · Adhere to and enforce employee compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards · Process payroll and maintain all relevant records · Monthly inventory, menu updates, cooler and liquor room organization, staff training, menu education · Ensure all employees are working within outlined operating standards · Report on financial performance, inventory, and personnel · Maintain a good working relationship with other associates by fostering a harmonious work environment · Communicate with other departments to ensure a supporting team of professionals · Support additional food and beverage outlets including the Lobby Bar and Lobby Market · Other tasks/duties as assigned by Food & Beverage Director or General Manager *About the Hotel & Outlet* Setting the standard for grand hospitality, Hotel Kansas City has delivered an experience like no other since its opening in late 2020.
Named one of the “Best New Hotels in the World” by Travel + Leisure, and Kansas City’s newest #1 Hotel on TripAdvisor, guests can indulge in Victorian-inspired guest rooms merged with modern twists, preserved touches like hand-hewn walnut and stained-glass windows, and multiple show-stopping food and beverage outlets.
Centrally located in the historic Kansas City Club Building, the hotel is only steps away from the city’s best nightlife, restaurants, and shopping.
In addition to the hotel's 144 guest rooms are the Town Company, a three-meal restaurant; a live music cellar cocktail bar; and a lobby lounge and bar that will bring locals and guests together for impromptu mingling.
For the event-minded guests, there will be 20,000 feet of meeting space that includes impressive historic ballrooms and a 3,000-square-foot rooftop event patio.
*We offer excellent benefits!* · Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates · Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance at 30 days! · Life and Disability Insurance · 401K with company match · Generous Paid Time Off · Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance · Employee Stock Purchase Plan · Discounts at various retailers –Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more! · Tuition Reimbursement program · Discounted parking *Qualifications:* · At least 3-5 years in food and beverage restaurant management preferred · Strong leadership, motivational and people skills · Acute financial management skills · BS degree in Business Administration; hospitality management or culinary schooling is a plus · Food Service Sanitation certification · CPR Certified preferred · Thorough knowledge of restaurant operations including food, beverage, supervisory aspects, service techniques, and guest interaction · Considerable skill in math equations using percentages · Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system · Working knowledge of general restaurant operations, including personnel management, food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation and health codes, and security · Strong interpersonal and communication skills · Demonstrated ability to manage operating costs in accordance with budgets · Comfortable setting priorities and delegating tasks as needed · Extremely organized and detail-oriented Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $46,400.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Flexible schedule * Paid training Experience level: * 2 years Restaurant type: * Bar Shift: * 10 hour shift * Evening shift * Night shift Work Location: In person