Beverage Manager

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is seeking an experienced and passionate Beverage Manager to lead the strategic vision and execution of the property's beverage program while serving as an operational leader within Coin & Candor and Prosperous Penny.

This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotel's beverage program, including wine, spirits, beer, cocktails, zero-proof beverages, purchasing, inventory management, financial performance, and beverage education across all Food & Beverage outlets. The ideal candidate will combine exceptional hospitality, strong business acumen, and leadership skills to deliver elevated guest experiences and drive operational excellence.

• →Lead daily operations within Coin & Candor and Prosperous Penny, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and adherence to Four Seasons service standards.
• →Serve as Manager on Duty, supporting restaurant operations, service execution, labor management, and guest satisfaction.
• →Develop and execute the strategic vision for the hotel's beverage program across all Food & Beverage outlets, including Coin & Candor, Prosperous Penny, Onyx, The Cove, Stir, In-Room Dining, Banquets & Catering, and Minibar.
• →Curate and maintain wine, spirits, beer, cocktail, coffee, tea, and zero-proof beverage offerings while developing seasonal menus and innovative beverage experiences.
• →Lead cocktail innovation, recipe development, beverage standards, and presentation guidelines across the property.
• →Drive beverage revenue and profitability through menu engineering, pricing strategies, inventory controls, purchasing practices, and vendor partnerships.
• →Monitor beverage costs, inventory variances, product utilization, and contribution margins to maximize profitability.
• →Build meaningful relationships with guests, VIPs, wineries, distilleries, vendors, and industry partners.
• →Recruit, interview, train, coach, and develop managers, bartenders, servers, and support staff.
• →Serve as the hotel's beverage educator through structured training programs, tastings, certifications, and workshops focused on wine, spirits, cocktails, beer, coffee, tea, and responsible alcohol service.
• →Partner with culinary, marketing, banquet, and catering teams to create wine dinners, special events, beverage pairings, and unique guest experiences.
• →Ensure compliance with Four Seasons standards, health department regulations, responsible alcohol service requirements, and ABC regulations.
• →Maintain beverage pricing, recipes, POS programming, purchasing documentation, inventory records, and compliance reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or a related field preferred.
• Minimum three years of progressive leadership experience within a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant, Michelin-recognized establishment, or similar hospitality environment.
• Previous experience managing a comprehensive beverage program with demonstrated financial success.
• Experience leading, developing, and motivating high-performing hospitality teams.
• Advanced knowledge of wine, spirits, beer, cocktails, coffee, tea, and non-alcoholic beverage programs.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, purchasing, cost controls, and menu engineering.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, POS systems, inventory management software, and purchasing platforms.
• Excellent reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language.
• Successful candidate must possess legal work authorization in the United States.

• Full-time position
• Open availability required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays