Restaurant Beverage Manager

Located on South Congress at Music Lane, Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. With locations in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Nashville, TN, the menu features Top Chef Alum, Chef Partner CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

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