Creative Beverage Director

Just east of the Pacific and slightly north of Expectation. Welcome to Fairmont Grand Del Mar. An elegant tribute to classic Mediterranean estate, seamlessly fusing old-world charm with modern luxury. Here, an award-winning, Renaissance-inspired spa, critically acclaimed dining, exclusive boutique shopping and championship golf course.

Growth and advancement is not only available, it is actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues, continuously seeking new ways to improve our environment and to support our beautiful home of San Diego.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, the Creative Beverage Director will oversee the beverage and wine program for the hotel

• Manage and lead the beverage and wine program for the hotel.
• Manage and lead the Lobby Lounge Bar and team.
• Continuously, updating and executing new beverage activations and programming throughout the year.
• Managing the Master Wine List for the hotel.
• Managing the beverage cost by working with our purchasing team to meet our beverage revenue and cost goals
• Create and maintain professional working relationships with all beverage suppliers
• Recruit, interview, hire, schedule and train bar staff
• Coach and mentor service staff, including bar team, and ensure accountability if expectations are not being met.
• Interact with guests and members to develop loyalty and exercise great customer relations
• Ensure bars are profitable by analyzing liquor costs versus sales
• Set and maintain standards for safe food handling, cleanliness and safety
• Negotiate with vendors, order supplies, manage inventories
• Create and foster a positive service focused culture by consistently utilizing the Forbes 5 star standards
• Review sales and beverage costs, and reconcile any discrepancies in accounting. Ensure proper cash management.
• Resolve customer complaints promptly and according to company guidelines.
• Oversee the preparation of beverages and ensure quality of product served.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of all policies, procedures and quality standards within the department, utilizing a continuous improvement approach to ensure a high quality, cost effective and customer focused operation. Attend to the needs of the guests following Fairmont Grand Del Mar Standards

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a bartender in a high volume restaurant/bar
• 3+ years’ experience as a manager or bar manager
• 3+ years’ experience curating cocktail menus
• WSET III certification or sommelier certification preferred
• Department Head experience preferred
• Extensive working knowledge of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Knowledge of local and state regulations related to alcohol service and health code compliance.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, personnel management and marketing.
• RBS certification mandatory
• Inventory management

Additional Information

Salary Range: $90,000 - $98,000 USD Gross Annually

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V

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