Restaurant Beverage Manager

Ema, located in Chicago's River North, is a Mediterranean restaurant showcasing Chef CJ Jacobson's lighter California style of cooking, highlighting local produce, unique spices and ingredients.

Lettuce Entertain You is looking for a Restaurant Beverage Manager with 2 years of restaurant management experience to assist the Sr. Bar Manager/Sommelier on the cocktail, beer, & wine program as well as lead daily operations. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities. 

• →Manage all beverage inventories, cost-outs and pricing updates with lead role in beverage menu changes; manage beer, liquor and wine vendor relationships; work closely with senior bar manager and sommelier
• →Lead pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature and cooler checks; oversee all closing manager duties including counting down the safe, reviewing labor sheets and preparing nightly numbers email
• →Organize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience
• →Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring
• →Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback
• →Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals

• →Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed

• →Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries

• →Model and promote teamwork across all teams
• →Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• →Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
• →Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience
• Skilled in developing guest rapport
• Skilled in leading teams