Beverage Manager

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts•Westlake Village, CA

8d•$83,000 - $88,000

About The Position

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is seeking an experienced and passionate Beverage Manager to lead the strategic vision and execution of the property's beverage program while serving as an operational leader within Coin & Candor and Prosperous Penny. The role oversees the hotel's beverage program across all Food & Beverage outlets, including wine, spirits, beer, cocktails, zero-proof beverages, purchasing, inventory management, financial performance, and beverage education. The Beverage Manager combines hospitality, business acumen, and leadership to deliver elevated guest experiences and operational excellence. The position leads daily operations at Coin & Candor and Prosperous Penny and serves as Manager on Duty. It develops beverage offerings and standards across the property, drives financial performance, builds relationships with guests and industry partners, and recruits and develops hospitality teams. The Beverage Manager also partners with culinary, marketing, banquet, and catering teams on events and guest experiences, and ensures compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.

Requirements

Minimum three years of progressive leadership experience within a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant, Michelin-recognized establishment, or similar hospitality environment.
Previous experience managing a comprehensive beverage program with demonstrated financial success.
Experience leading, developing, and motivating high-performing hospitality teams.
Advanced knowledge of wine, spirits, beer, cocktails, coffee, tea, and non-alcoholic beverage programs.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, purchasing, cost controls, and menu engineering.
Exceptional leadership, coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, POS systems, inventory management software, and purchasing platforms.
Excellent reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English.
Must possess legal work authorization in the United States.
Open availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations within Coin & Candor and Prosperous Penny, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and adherence to Four Seasons service standards.
Serve as Manager on Duty, supporting restaurant operations, service execution, labor management, and guest satisfaction.
Develop and execute the strategic vision for the hotel's beverage program across all Food & Beverage outlets: Coin & Candor, Prosperous Penny, Onyx, The Cove, Stir, In-Room Dining, Banquets & Catering, and Minibar.
Curate and maintain wine, spirits, beer, cocktail, coffee, tea, and zero-proof beverage offerings; develop seasonal menus and innovative beverage experiences.
Lead cocktail innovation, recipe development, beverage standards, and presentation guidelines across the property.
Drive beverage revenue and profitability through menu engineering, pricing strategies, inventory controls, purchasing practices, and vendor partnerships.
Monitor beverage costs, inventory variances, product utilization, and contribution margins to maximize profitability.
Build relationships with guests, VIPs, wineries, distilleries, vendors, and industry partners.
Recruit, interview, train, coach, and develop managers, bartenders, servers, and support staff.
Provide beverage education through structured training programs, tastings, certifications, and workshops covering wine, spirits, cocktails, beer, coffee, tea, and responsible alcohol service.
Partner with culinary, marketing, banquet, and catering teams to create wine dinners, special events, beverage pairings, and guest experiences.
Ensure compliance with Four Seasons standards, health department regulations, responsible alcohol service requirements, and ABC regulations.
Maintain beverage pricing, recipes, POS programming, purchasing documentation, inventory records, and compliance reporting.