Beverage Manager

LINE Austin•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Beverage Manager is responsible for daily operations of the Cantero bar and for developing and maintaining a cohesive beverage program across the hotel, including Banquets and Catering, P6, and Arlo Grey. Working with outlet leaders, this role oversees beverage menus, purchasing, inventories, costing, and training while maintaining each outlet’s identity and service standards. This is an active floor-management position with regular service coverage at Cantero and other hotel food and beverage outlets. The manager works closely with Food and Beverage leadership, Culinary, Sales, Marketing, and Events to improve beverage offerings, support financial goals, and deliver attentive guest service. The LINE describes itself as a creative community whose properties reflect and contribute to their local communities. Its hotels are developed in collaboration with local and out-of-town talent in design, food and beverage, arts, and culture.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in a high-volume beverage setting, including supervisory experience.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, reach, and use stairs as needed.
Ability to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a busy bar and restaurant environment with moderate to high noise levels.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily Cantero bar operations, including opening and closing procedures, service preparation, team assignments, cleanliness, and equipment readiness.
Manage Cantero staffing, scheduling, payroll, time and attendance, timecard reviews, and tip records, aligning labor with business levels, event demands, and budgets.
Provide active floor management at Cantero and other hotel food and beverage outlets, maintaining service standards, supporting team members, and addressing guest needs.
Oversee beverage programming across Banquets and Catering, P6, and Arlo Grey in partnership with outlet leaders, maintaining quality, consistency, and each venue’s identity.
Develop seasonal beverage menus featuring cocktails, wine, beer, spirits, and nonalcoholic options that reflect outlet concepts, guest preferences, and market trends.
Maintain standardized beverage recipes, portion sizes, presentation guidelines, and menu information for consistent quality and execution.
Manage beverage purchasing, receiving, storage, product rotation, supplier relationships, and par levels.
Conduct regular beverage inventories, maintain purchasing and transfer records, reconcile counts, and investigate variances with outlet managers.
Oversee beverage controls, including requisitions, product handling, and pouring standards, to minimize waste, overpouring, loss, and theft.
Monitor beverage sales, recipe costing, cost percentages, labor, and operating expenses against budgets; recommend menu pricing and operational adjustments to meet financial targets.
Analyze sales mix, average check, and product performance to identify opportunities to improve profitability, increase beverage sales, and support upselling.
Collaborate with Food and Beverage leadership, Culinary, Sales, Marketing, and Banquets and Catering on beverage packages, event menus, promotions, supplier partnerships, and special activations.
Lead recruitment, training, coaching, and development of the Cantero bar team; establish expectations, provide feedback, and complete evaluations and required documentation.
Coordinate beverage education, tastings, and menu rollouts across hotel outlets, supporting outlet managers and teams with product knowledge and service techniques.
Monitor beverage quality and guest feedback, resolve service concerns promptly, and communicate operational priorities and follow-up needs with outlet leaders and other departments.
Ensure compliance with hotel policies, TABC requirements, responsible alcohol service standards, and safety procedures; maintain required training records and clean, organized bar and storage areas.