Beverage Manager at The Sebastian Vail

Vail, CO

We are seeking an experienced and service-driven hospitality professional to oversee beverage operations at a luxury resort environment. This role is responsible for leading the beverage program across outlets, maintaining exceptional guest experiences, supporting team development, and ensuring operational excellence in a dynamic, high-standard setting.

What You Will Do

  • Lead daily beverage operations across assigned outlets, ensuring consistency, quality, and exceptional guest service.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain beverage menus that align with guest preferences, brand standards, and business objectives.
  • Monitor inventory, purchasing, ordering, and cost controls to support efficient and profitable operations.
  • Train, coach, and schedule beverage team members to promote strong performance, product knowledge, and service standards.
  • Oversee compliance with all safety, sanitation, alcohol service, and legal requirements.
  • Collaborate with culinary, food and beverage, and leadership teams to create seamless guest experiences and support special events.
  • Analyze sales, labor, and beverage performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure product quality and availability.
  • Address guest concerns promptly and professionally, resolving issues with a service-focused approach.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning for the beverage department.

What We Are Looking For

  • Previous experience in beverage management, food and beverage supervision, or a similar hospitality leadership role.
  • Strong knowledge of spirits, wine, beer, cocktails, and beverage service standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with inventory management, ordering, cost control, and operational reporting.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments while maintaining high service standards.
  • Knowledge of applicable alcohol service, health, and safety regulations.
  • Flexibility to work varied schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Benefits:

  • Free onsite shift parking
  • Discounted F&B, Spa Treatments & Retail up to 40% off
  • 401K with Match
  • PTO
  • Full benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD/STD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance.
  • Free onsite Chef prepared employee dining room with hot meals and salad bar

This job description is not all inclusive. The Sebastian Vail reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

Our company (“Company”) fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains a drug- free workplace.

Expires: 07/15/2026