Assistant Beverage Manager

Lakeside HR Group•Prior Lake, MN

About The Position

Lakeside HR Group has been engaged by our client to recruit for an Assistant Beverage Manager to join their team. Our client is a large, high-volume hospitality organization known for delivering exceptional guest experiences across multiple service concepts. This is a dynamic environment where leadership, accountability, and service excellence are truly valued. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy leading from the floor, this is an exciting opportunity. The Assistant Manager Beverage Services supports daily beverage operations across multiple outlets and service areas, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while maintaining strong operational and financial performance. You will balance hands-on leadership with oversight of service standards, team development, and compliance. This role is about more than supervising shifts. It’s about building culture, coaching in real time, maintaining high service standards, and helping drive beverage performance in a dynamic, high-energy setting.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
2+ years of restaurant or bar experience, with at least one year in a supervisory role within an alcohol service environment
Proven ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams in a high-volume setting
Strong business acumen, including experience with scheduling, labor management, and operational controls
Experience with cash handling, inventory oversight, and variance reporting
Excellent communication skills with the ability to resolve guest and team member concerns professionally
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple operational priorities
Certified Food Service Manager credential (or ability to obtain within one year)

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day beverage operations across assigned outlets and service areas
Maintain a visible leadership presence on the floor, coaching and supporting bartenders and beverage servers
Create and sustain a guest-first atmosphere that ensures timely, professional, and responsible alcohol service
Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop team members; address performance concerns and support career growth
Manage staffing levels and scheduling to align with business volume and optimize labor efficiency
Monitor cash handling, beverage banks, and inventory variances; reconcile and address discrepancies
Conduct pre-shift meetings and reinforce service expectations, safety standards, and operational priorities
Ensure beverage stations are clean, well-stocked, and all equipment is functioning properly
Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate service support as needed
Maintain compliance with alcohol service regulations, food safety standards, and company policies