Corporate Director of Beverage

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions•Wisconsin Dells, WI

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a high-impact leadership role based in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, supporting beverage excellence across all Kalahari Resorts & Conventions locations. The right leader will work directly with ownership and the Corporate Food & Beverage Director to drive strategy, profitability, consistency, training, and elevated guest experiences throughout the enterprise. If you are looking for a role where decisions matter, standards matter, people matter, and results matter, this may be the opportunity for you. The Corporate Director of Beverage will lead and elevate all beverage-related initiatives across the company, including bars, lounges, restaurants, banquet operations, pool venues, entertainment spaces, and seasonal outlets. This leader will be expected to travel extensively at times to support openings, training, menu rollouts, operational audits, seasonal readiness, leadership development, and consistency initiatives. If you are ready to lead from the front, build great teams, and make a measurable impact, we would like to meet you.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive beverage and food & beverage leadership experience
Significant multi-unit hotel, resort, casino, restaurant, or hospitality experience
Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, beer, cocktail trends, and beverage operations
Experience managing P&Ls, forecasting, budgeting, and margin improvement
Proven leadership in training, coaching, accountability, and talent development
Ability to influence Directors, General Managers, and ownership-level stakeholders
Strong vendor relationship and negotiation experience
Comfort working in a fast-paced private ownership environment where speed and accountability matter
High-level communication and organizational skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
Ability to travel frequently and work flexible schedules when business demands it
Relocation to Wisconsin is required

Nice To Haves

You raise standards without creating drama
You know how to spot operational weakness quickly
You can teach a bartender, challenge a manager, and advise an owner
You understand both hospitality and business
You care about culture, but you also care about numbers
You do not need to be micromanaged
You make operations better wherever you go

Responsibilities

Building and maintaining world-class beverage standards across all resort locations
Driving profitable beverage performance through pricing strategy, mix analysis, menu optimization, and execution
Leading beverage training programs in wine, spirits, beer, cocktail execution, responsible service, and guest engagement
Conducting property visits, operational audits, and consistency reviews
Partnering with property leadership teams to improve service, speed, cleanliness, culture, and results
Assisting with RFP processes, supplier negotiations, and strategic vendor partnerships
Supporting menu refreshers and beverage innovation without unnecessary disruption to proven concepts
Developing internal talent pipelines from barback to bartender, bartender to leader, and leader to executive
Reviewing and improving beverage cost controls, labor efficiency, inventory practices, and shrink prevention
Monitoring guest satisfaction performance and leading action plans tied to service recovery and beverage experience
Working closely with ownership and senior leadership to identify opportunities and solve problems quickly