Wine Bar Director

Compass Group•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Wine Bar Director at LACMA, you will provide leadership and operational oversight for the wine bar within a highly visible, culturally significant campus. This role is centered on operational excellence, service execution, team leadership, and consistency across daily service and events. You will ensure the wine bar operates smoothly, meets service standards, and delivers a polished, welcoming guest experience aligned with the museum environment. This is a hands on leadership role for a hospitality professional who enjoys mentoring managers, being present on the floor, and building systems that support reliable, high quality service in both daily operations and special events.

Requirements

Experience leading beverage or front of house operations in a wine bar, restaurant, or hospitality focused environment
Proven ability to manage managers and develop service leadership teams
Strong understanding of beverage service standards and bar operations
Experience supporting high volume service and private events
Solid operational and organizational skills including labor oversight and inventory processes
Calm, guest focused leadership style with strong communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with culinary, events, and operations partners
Alcohol service certification as required by local regulations

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight for wine bar operations, ensuring consistent service standards and guest experience
Support and guide Wine Bar Manager and service leaders in day to day execution and team development
Oversee service flow, staffing, and floor leadership across operating periods
Partner with culinary, events, and operations leadership to support receptions, donor events, and catered functions
Lead scheduling, labor planning, and service readiness
Manage inventory processes, ordering procedures, storage standards, and cost awareness
Ensure compliance with all alcohol service laws, safety standards, and sanitation requirements
Maintain a regular on floor presence to observe service, support teams, and resolve guest needs in real time
Review operational performance and service feedback and lead continuous improvement efforts