Beverage Director

Davidson Hospitality Group•Miami Beach, FL

17d

About The Position

The Beverage Director manages and coordinates beverage operations across the property’s restaurants, bars, pool and beach operations, in-room dining, and banquets. The role oversees beverage program development, wine programs, production standards, inventory and purchasing controls, financial performance, supplier partnerships, marketing initiatives, and team leadership. The ideal candidate brings professional sommelier experience, strong beverage-management and financial expertise, and a track record of leading teams in luxury or upscale hospitality settings.

Requirements

At least 5–7 years of progressive beverage management experience; additional senior leadership experience is preferred for a Director-level position.
Experience in luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, resorts, or multi-outlet hospitality operations.
Professional sommelier experience, including wine list development, food and wine pairing, wine service, and staff education.
Strong knowledge of international wines, particularly Italian wines.
Advanced knowledge of spirits, modern mixology, signature cocktail development, and house-made beverage ingredients.
Experience with pre-batched cocktails, centralized production, frozen beverage programs, and high-volume operations.
Strong financial skills, including beverage costing, inventory management, menu engineering, budgeting, and P&L analysis.
Experience collaborating with purchasing departments, beverage suppliers, and distributors.
Proficiency in POS systems, inventory software, Microsoft Excel, and beverage costing tools.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical abilities.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as operational needs require.
Pre-employment drug test and background check required.

Nice To Haves

CMS, WSET, or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
Additional senior leadership experience is preferred for a Director-level position.

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee distinctive beverage programs across restaurants, bars, pool and beach operations, in-room dining, and banquets.
Create signature cocktails and premium beverage experiences, and lead beverage research and development, recipe testing, product evaluations, and seasonal menu development.
Ensure beverage concepts align with the property’s identity, guest expectations, and Davidson brand standards.
Lead wine program development and management, including wine selection, list development, food pairing, service standards, guest engagement, sales monitoring, and staff education.
Collaborate with culinary leadership on wine pairings, wine dinners, tastings, and specialty events.
Establish standardized beverage recipes, preparation methods, batch specifications, yields, and presentation standards.
Coordinate centralized beverage production with culinary and Bar Kitchen teams, and oversee frozen beverage systems, production planning, quality, and consistency.
Maintain production, labeling, storage, shelf-life, and sanitation procedures; ensure consistent service, bar readiness, equipment functionality, and operational efficiency.
Support new outlet openings, beverage program launches, and operational improvements.
Oversee beverage inventory and cost controls in collaboration with the Property Purchasing Manager; establish par levels, product specifications, replenishment requirements, and purchasing schedules.
Collaborate on product sourcing, supplier evaluations, pricing negotiations, and purchasing agreements; monitor consumption, requisitions, transfers, waste, and inventory variances.
Enforce bottle-for-bottle controls, standardized recipes, and accurate inventory documentation; work with Purchasing and Finance on reconciliation, invoice accuracy, cost allocations, and monthly reporting.
Monitor beverage revenue, cost of sales, and profitability; maintain recipe costing and ingredient pricing; develop pricing strategies and analyze sales trends, product mix, inventory turnover, and guest spend.
Participate in budgeting, forecasting, monthly P&L reviews, and variance analysis, and identify opportunities to improve revenue, efficiency, and profitability.
Build supplier, distributor, and brand-representative relationships in coordination with the Property Purchasing Manager; coordinate supplier-supported research and development, training, tastings, promotions, and equipment.
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales on beverage activations, premium experiences, and seasonal promotions; develop beverage packages for cabanas, private dining, banquets, and special events.
Lead, coach, and support bartenders, barbacks, and beverage teams across outlets; develop training programs and conduct tastings, quality assessments, and beverage knowledge evaluations.
Ensure teams follow approved recipes, service standards, and responsible alcohol service procedures; collaborate with outlet management on staffing, productivity, performance, and employee development.
Promote creativity, accountability, teamwork, and exceptional hospitality.