Group Beverage Director | Craft-Focused, Award-Winning Chef-Driven Concept
About The Position
The Group Beverage Director will lead beverage programs across an expanding, award-winning restaurant group in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. The role combines creative beverage direction and hands-on research and development with service leadership and multi-unit operational and financial accountability. The director will own the wine programs while focusing creatively on progressive craft cocktails and bar culture, collaborating with the award-winning chef and executive culinary leadership to create beverage menus that complement each concept. The group includes multiple chef-led dining and bar concepts, private event spaces, and future openings. The position offers a base salary of $130,000–$160,000 plus a performance-based bonus, a full benefits package, and relocation assistance to the Raleigh area. It provides a high-visibility leadership role and creative influence over the guest experience across the portfolio.
Requirements
- Experience or aptitude spanning hands-on beverage research and development, service-floor leadership, and multi-unit financial and operational management.
- A creative focus on progressive craft cocktails and bar culture, with a chef-minded approach to flavor, technique, seasonality, and culinary synergy.
- Ability to own wine programs and oversee wine curation, purchasing, pricing, and staff training.
- Ability to manage beverage cost of goods sold, recipe costing, inventory controls, and vendor and distributor negotiations.
Responsibilities
- Direct the creative vision, hands-on research and development, and day-to-day execution of beverage programs across existing restaurant concepts, private event venues, and future openings.
- Partner with the chef and executive culinary leadership to develop innovative, technique-driven craft cocktail and zero-proof menus that complement each kitchen’s point of view.
- Manage the group’s wine strategy, including list curation, purchasing, pricing, and staff training across all concepts.
- Manage multi-unit financials and operations, including beverage cost of goods sold, recipe costing, inventory controls, and vendor and distributor negotiations.
- Maintain a strong floor presence during service.
- Recruit, train, and develop hospitality professionals across the organization.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus plan
- Full benefits package
- Relocation assistance to the Raleigh area
- Creative freedom and a high-visibility leadership role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
