Beverage Manager | Caesars Superdome
Legends Global · New Orleans, LA · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day beverage operations across all assigned venues and event spaces.
- Cook up coordination and management of beverage service for concerts, sporting events, festivals, and private events.
- Ensure all bars, portable locations, concession bars, and service areas are properly set, stocked, and operational prior to event start times.
- Maintain adherence to deadlines for setup, event readiness, reporting, ordering, and post-event closeout.
Staff Leadership & Development
- Recruit, interview, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate bartenders, supervisors, and support personnel.
- Lead daily pre-shift meetings to communicate expectations, activations, safety updates, and service goals.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing development opportunities.
- Support staff in all operational areas as needed during peak service times.
Inventory Control & Financial Accountability
- Maintain strict inventory controls for liquor, beer, wine, mixers, and non-alcoholic products across all venues.
- Manage pars, replenishment process, transfers, and accurate inventory counts.
- Oversee receiving, storage, rotation, and organization of beverage inventory in warehouses, coolers, and storage rooms.
- Investigate variances, minimize loss, and implement controls to reduce waste and shrinkage.
- Absorb budgeting, forecasting, and controlling beverage cost percentages and labor expenses.
- Prepare and complete all required paperwork, inventory reports, invoices, and reconciliation documents accurately and on time.
Vendor & Partner Relations
- Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, suppliers, and beverage partners.
- Ensure all sponsor and vendor standards are executed properly, including branded displays, product placement, menu offerings, signage, and activation requirements.
- Coordinate product orders, deliveries, equipment needs, and event-specific beverage requests.
- Negotiate pricing, monitor product quality, and identify new beverage opportunities.
Compliance & Safety
- Enforce all alcohol service laws, ID verification procedures, and responsible beverage service policies.
- Ensure compliance with health, sanitation, fire, and workplace safety standards.
- Conduct regular inspections of bars, storage rooms, coolers, and service areas.
- Complete incident reports and address operational issues promptly and professionally.
Guest Experience & Revenue Growth
- Drive revenue and enhance the guest experience through exceptional service standards, staff upselling, premium offerings, specialty beverage programs, and collaboration with culinary, marketing, operations, and premium sales teams.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws.
Qualifications
- Education And/Or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business Administration, or related field preferred; 3–5+ years of experience in beverage operations.
- Skills And Abilities: Experience in high-volume stadium, arena, or large venue preferred; Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills; Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and revenue; Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations; Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Compensation
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Location: On Site Caesars Superdome New Orleans, LA
- Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.