Corporate Beverage Manager

Step into the dynamic world of Cherokee Nation Entertainment as our Corporate Beverage Manager, where your leadership will directly impact the guest experience across our diverse properties! This isn't just a management role; it's a chance to ignite innovation and set the strategic course for all beverage operations. We're looking for someone who thrives on building and empowering high-performing teams, consistently delivering exceptional quality, and driving significant revenue growth within our fast-paced gaming, hospitality, and entertainment landscape.

• Champion the strategic direction and set exhilarating priorities for all beverage operations and programs across our entire portfolio of properties.
• Lead, inspire, and develop our talented beverage leadership team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and high performance.
• Ignite our company's overall beverage program strategy, ensuring every sip aligns with our prestigious brand standards while maximizing revenue and delivering unparalleled product quality.
• Unleash your creativity to develop and implement a groundbreaking corporate beverage program, featuring innovative cocktail menus, specialty beverages, and craft cocktail offerings tailored to each property's unique vibe and our brand's prestige.
• Guarantee consistently exceptional quality in every beverage product and guest service interaction across all properties, upholding Cherokee Nation Entertainment's renowned standards.
• Power the growth and development of our beverage personnel, supporting their journey from interviewing and onboarding to delivering impactful training and providing constructive performance feedback.
• Design and deliver comprehensive, electrifying training programs for all beverage staff, covering Responsible Beverage Sales and Service, company policies, extensive food and beverage knowledge, and service standards - with specialized modules for our high-volume entertainment venues.
• Ensure unwavering compliance with all federal, state, and local gaming laws, alcoholic beverage control regulations, health department standards, and company internal controls, including Title 31.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to ensure seamless daily beverage operations across all properties, upholding our legendary service standards and rigorously adhering to all health and safety regulations
• Master administrative tasks with efficiency and accuracy, including preparing comprehensive monthly beverage variance reports and conducting meticulous inventory reviews.
• Collaborate with property teams to develop and maintain optimal par levels for all beverage products, ensuring seamless stock flow and minimizing waste
• Lead the discerning selection process for all company-wide beverage products - beer, wine, liquor, and non-alcoholic options - prioritizing quality, cost-effectiveness, and brand synergy.
• Craft and maintain standardized cocktail menus and recipes, ensuring consistency and quality across all properties, and develop unique, specialized beverage programs perfectly suited for various entertainment venue formats.
• Be a passionate advocate for our "Big Six" principles, actively cultivating a Fun, Friendly, Quick, Comfortable, Clean, and Safe Environment for every guest and team member.
• This role requires regular travel to our casino properties for oversight and support, which may include occasional overnight stays at out-of-state locations.
• A Bachelor's degree in hospitality or a related field, combined with 5-7 years of progressive, results-driven food and beverage management experience, or an equivalent blend of education and expertise.
• Proven experience in a similar gaming resort setting is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in a corporate or multi-unit food and beverage environment with a substantial banquet business is a significant plus.
• Proficiency with cutting-edge inventory management purchasing systems such as Birch Street or Stratton Warren.
• Direct experience with concert venues and event halls is a must.
• Ability to obtain ServSafe certification.
• Ability to obtain a State-issued Alcoholic Beverage License.
• Ability to obtain and maintain licensing by the appropriate gaming authority.
• An impressive depth of wine knowledge is highly valued.
• Strong expertise in the art of craft cocktails is preferred.
• Prior casino environment experience is a bonus.
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs.