Beverage Director
Recruiting Partner: Allison O'Leary Creason
Elk, California | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $115,000 to $135,000 | Job ID: 163768
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We’re seeking a strategic and service-driven Beverage Director to lead all aspects of our beverage program, from menu development and vendor relations to staff training and guest engagement. This is a unique opportunity to shape a best-in-class wine, beer, and non-alcoholic program in a stunning California location.
Beverage Director Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $120,000–$135,000
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Performance Bonuses
- Relocation Assistance with Housing Support
Beverage Director Responsibilities & Qualifications:
- Beverage Program Development
- Create and maintain seasonal, brand-aligned beverage menus
- Innovate offerings in wine, beer, and non-alcoholic categories
- Oversee daily beverage operations across all outlets
- Ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with health regulations
- Manage inventory, cost of goods, and vendor partnerships
- Conduct audits and maximize profitability through strategic sourcing
- Hire, train, and develop sommeliers and beverage team members
- Host tastings and workshops to build product knowledge
- Maintain a strong floor presence and lead by example during service
- Address guest feedback related to beverages with a solutions-first mindset
- 5+ years of progressive experience in beverage leadership
- Background in fine dining, luxury hospitality, or high-volume operations
- Advanced wine and beverage knowledge; WSET, CMS, or Cicerone certification preferred
- Strong financial acumen and budget management experience
- Proven team leadership and interpersonal communication skills
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.