Mixologist/Beverage Specialist
About The Position
CORE Foodservice is seeking a Mixologist/Beverage Specialist in Texas to support the growth of their Foodservice beverage portfolio. This role involves shaping and influencing brand growth by combining a creative approach and technical knowledge to connect foodservice customers with brand product opportunities. The specialist will be responsible for selling, developing recipes and menus, and providing innovative solutions while collaborating with other CORE Foodservice sales associates. The ideal candidate will be creative, strategic, collaborative, and possess an innovative mindset and technical expertise with a passion for beverages in the coffee and bar segments.
Requirements
- Seasoned (5+) years’ experience as a Bartender or Barista in the beverage industry with proven expertise.
- Excellent presentation, communication, project management and influencing skills.
- Ability to lead and develop product training for both internal and external teams.
- Must be knowledgeable of front and back of house operations and show competency in menu development.
- Creative, organized and collaborative.
- Must be able to travel when needed.
Nice To Haves
- A college degree is preferred, but not mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Showcase beverage applications through intimate knowledge of beverage products and sell to operators.
- Serve as the subject matter expert across 300+ brand SKUs and provide training and tools to advance and enable CORE Sales teams.
- Demonstrates understanding of barista and bartending techniques and is knowledgeable in back and front of house operations.
- Proactively identifies opportunities and uses understanding of organizational business goals to deliver results.
- Work well in a cross-functional team environment, able to balance multiple and/or shifting priorities, commercial channels, and flex to provide support as called upon.
- Demonstrate clear communication skills, consistent attention to detail and proactive ownership across all assigned work.
- Develop relationships with key customers, serving as a Consultative resource spanning menu and item gap analysis, beverage, and operation solutions.
Benefits
- Annual Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- 401K +Match Eligibility
- Auto Reimbursement
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Paid Time-Off Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
