Beverage manager Jobs in USA

The Greenleigh River Oaks - Opening Fall 2026

In a world where natural beauty meets big-city sensibilities, The Greenleigh invites sophisticated travelers and locals to escape to an urban oasis flavored by unexpected creativity. With a coveted location neighboring the charms of River Oaks, and the culture of Uptown's energy, The Greenleigh is the one place that truly celebrates, and elevates, the unexpected nature of Houston.

At The Greenleigh, beverages are an integral part of the guest experience. We are seeking a dynamic and detail-driven Beverage Manager to oversee all beverage operations, ensuring exceptional service, operational excellence, and memorable guest experiences across our bars, lounges, and beverage programs.

This role partners closely with property leadership to oversee beverage planning, inventory management, team development, and service standards. The ideal candidate is guest-focused, financially savvy, and passionate about crafting outstanding beverage experiences while developing high-performing teams.

Requested Tasks

• Oversee daily operations of all hotel beverage outlets, including bars, lounges, and beverage service
• Maintain exceptional beverage quality, presentation, service execution, and guest satisfaction.
• Develop, implement, and uphold beverage service, appearance, and operational standards.
• Hire, train, mentor, and manage bartenders and beverage team members.
• Lead regular team meetings to ensure consistent communication and service excellence.
• Manage beverage purchasing, inventory, ordering, and cost controls to achieve financial goals.
• Assist with budgeting, labor management, payroll, and beverage cost analysis.
• Develop seasonal cocktail menus, wine and beer selections, and promotional beverage programs.
• Partner with Culinary, Sales, Marketing, and Banquet teams to support events and maximize revenue opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all alcohol service regulations, health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Monitor beverage industry trends to keep offerings innovative and competitive.
• Collaborate closely with property leadership to drive operational excellence and guest satisfaction.

Requested Capabilities

• Minimum of 24 years of experience in beverage, bar, or hospitality management.
• Strong knowledge of spirits, wine, beer, cocktails, and responsible alcohol service.
• Experience developing beverage menus and managing beverage programs.
• Proven experience leading, training, and developing hospitality teams.
• Financial acumen with experience managing beverage inventory, labor, and cost controls.
• Exceptional guest service, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
• TABC Certification (or the ability to obtain certification) preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.