Operations Beverage Director

Service/Beverage Manager Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Service/Beverage Manager to join our team at Momotaro in Chicago's Fulton Market District.

About the Role:

The Service/Beverage Manager will be responsible for managing the floor, including touching tables, running food, overseeing staff, and monitoring the door. This role will also involve ordering all wine, liquor, beer and non-alcoholic beverages needed for the restaurant.

Responsibilities:

• Helping to manage the floor, including touching tables, running food, overseeing staff, and monitoring the door.


• Ordering all wine, liquor, beer and non-alcoholic beverages needed for the restaurant.


• Scheduling all bartenders and barbacks, in line with labor costs.


• Maintaining and developing existing wine and cocktail lists.


• Receiving product and submitting invoices for beverage items using software.


• Conducting monthly inventory of all wine, liquor, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.


• Opening duties including restaurant walk-thru to ensure the restaurant is ready for service, checking opening emails, conducting pre-shift with staff, and handling service demands as needed.


• Closing the restaurant, including writing daily recaps, reconciling closing banks, and doing the final restaurant walk-through.


• Managing employees, including assisting in training, support, performance management, and discipline.


• Participating in management meetings.


• Regularly communicating with employees and guests.


• Frequently moving equipment weighing up to 25 pounds throughout the restaurant.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of previous experience running a beverage program.


• Knowledge of sake/Japanese spirits is a plus.


• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Ability to multitask and work in a calm manner.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and voluntary benefits, employer-sponsored mental health and resource program, free membership to Chicago Athletic Clubs, 401(k) program, life insurance, wellness benefits, paid parental leave, paid vacation, career mentorship and growth potential, and dining incentives across our establishments.

Physical Requirements:

This role requires the ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The ability to stand and walk for an entire shift, safely navigate uneven and slick surfaces, and bear exposure to hot and cold environments is also required.

If you have the skills and qualifications we're looking for, please reply with a copy of your resume and a cover letter detailing why you'd be a great fit for this role.