Beverage Manager

About

We are on a recruitment drive for a knowledgeable, dynamic and passionate Beverage Manager for a 5* establishment based in George. The ideal candidate must be willing to take on this nontraditional role, drive and shape a world-class beverage identity across five outlets and banqueting operations, including high-profile events. Be a key role player in influencing revenue, enhancing guest experience and elevating brand positioning You will have the autonomy to curate exceptional wine programs, develop strategic supplier partnerships, and create signature by experiences!

Key Responsibilities

• Developing premium, diverse, and profitable beverage and wine menus for outlets, bars, and events.
• Curating beverage offerings aligned with restaurant concepts guest profiles, LQA standards and estate positioning
• Planning and executing beverage-led events such as wine dinners, pop-up bars, Golf events, and supplier activations
• Implementing initiatives that enhance guest experience, drive, upselling and uphold 5* / LQA standards
• Collaborating with Marketing, Banqueting, Chefs, and F&B teams on promotions and experiential offerings
• Managing relationships within estates distributors, and suppliers to ensure product availability and training support
• Negotiating pricing rebates sponsorships, activations, and favourable supplier agreements
• Monitoring beverage cost of sales margins, menu pricing and recipe costing to achieve profitability targets
• Implementing effective stock control systems to minimise wastage, theft, overstocking, and variances
• Preparing and managing budgets, forecasts supplier spend, price adjustments, and event beverage costing
• Analysing POS, stock and sales data to identify trends optimise performance, and take corrective action
• Reporting on key metrics including beverage cost %, gross profit, margins, revenue performance, stock variances and event profitability
• Training and developing staff in wine knowledge, beverage servic...