Assistant Beverage Manager

Lakeside HR Group is a specialized human resources consulting and recruiting firm dedicated to matching talented professionals with exceptional career opportunities. Known for their personalized and boutique-style approach, Lakeside HR Group goes beyond traditional recruiting by partnering closely with candidates to support their career aspirations. They pride themselves on understanding both the needs of employers and the goals of job seekers, ensuring the best fit on both sides of the employment equation. The group’s commitment to tailored solutions and personal attention makes them a trusted partner in the hospitality and service sectors among others.

The current opening is for the position of Assistant Beverage Manager in Prior Lake, Minnesota. This role is offered within a large, high-volume hospitality organization renowned for delivering exceptional guest experiences across multiple service concepts. This dynamic employer prioritizes leadership, accountability, and service excellence, creating an exciting environment for individuals who thrive in fast-paced settings and who enjoy hands-on leadership roles. Compensation for this full-time position is competitive and commensurate with experience, supplemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

As the Assistant Beverage Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting daily beverage operations across multiple outlets and service areas. Your responsibilities will go beyond basic supervision to encompass building a strong team culture, coaching staff in real-time, and maintaining high service standards. This role demands balancing operational oversight with guest-focused service delivery, ensuring both exceptional guest experiences and strong financial and operational performance. You will lead by example, maintaining a visible presence on the floor to guide bartenders and beverage servers effectively.

The Assistant Manager will be responsible for creating and sustaining a guest-first atmosphere, ensuring that alcohol service is professional, timely, and responsible. Beyond guest service, this position involves recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and mentoring team members, addressing performance issues constructively, and supporting their career growth and development. Managing staffing levels and scheduling efficiently in alignment with business volumes will be key to optimizing labor costs and operational efficiency.

You will be tasked with monitoring cash handling procedures, overseeing beverage banks, and reconciling inventory variances to maintain operational integrity. Conducting pre-shift meetings to reinforce service expectations, safety protocols, and company policies is crucial to daily operations. Ensuring that beverage stations are clean, well-stocked, and properly maintained will also fall under your purview, including troubleshooting equipment issues and coordinating timely maintenance support.

Compliance with alcohol service regulations, food safety standards, and company policy is critical in this role, ensuring that all operations are carried out within legal and ethical frameworks. The position provides an excellent opportunity to lead large beverage teams in a highly visible role within an organization that values leadership development and offers career advancement potential. This role suits candidates eager to make a meaningful impact on guest satisfaction and team performance within a respected and stable hospitality brand.

In summary, the Assistant Beverage Manager position at this esteemed hospitality establishment offers a rewarding career path marked by leadership opportunities, operational responsibility, and professional growth. If you have a passion for hospitality, a knack for leadership, and the ability to thrive in a bustling service environment, this role is designed to propel your career forward while offering the support and resources needed to succeed.