Tavern Manager

GATE•Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is one of the premier places to work in Northeast Florida, and we pride ourselves on delivering Forbes-level service and creating memorable experiences for our members and guests. We are seeking an energetic, hospitality-driven leader to join our Food & Beverage team as the Tavern Bar Manager. This leader is responsible for delivering exceptional member and guest experiences, maintaining the highest standards of service and cleanliness, developing and leading a high-performing team, and maximizing beverage sales, profitability, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Head Bartender, Bar Manager, or Beverage Supervisor in a full-service restaurant, luxury resort, hotel, country club, or private club environment.
Fine dining and banquet experience preferred.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
Working knowledge of beverage inventory management, purchasing, cost controls, labor management, and financial reporting.
Experience utilizing Point of Sale (POS) systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent communication and guest service skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Tavern and support additional beverage outlets as needed.
Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and develop bartenders, servers, and support staff.
Conduct daily lineups and ongoing training focused on service excellence, product knowledge, and operational standards.
Ensure exceptional member and guest satisfaction through visible leadership and proactive engagement.
Maintain high standards of appearance, cleanliness, sanitation, and safety throughout all beverage operations.
Manage beverage inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and product controls.
Conduct monthly inventories and utilize reporting to manage beverage costs and profitability.
Monitor labor expenses and staffing levels to achieve budget goals while maintaining service standards.
Build and maintain strong relationships with members, guests, vendors, and team members.
Support beverage programming, promotions, seasonal offerings, and special events.
Ensure compliance with all company policies, health regulations, and responsible alcohol service standards.
Assist with beverage operations throughout the resort as business demands require.