Beverage Manager

About the role

JW Marriott is hiring a Beverage Manager for its property in Singapore. The role covers day-to-day beverage operations across the hotel's restaurants, bars, lounge and in-room dining, with accountability for beverage revenue, profitability, inventory and cost controls. It also advises on the Executive Lounge product range.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support the beverage team, drive promotions, menu development and outlet activations, and build a high-performing, engaged team.
• Manage liquor inventory, purchasing, stock controls and compliance with liquor laws and licensing requirements in Singapore.
• Ensure operations stay within the approved budget and improve efficiency and profitability.
• Train staff on beverage knowledge, service skills, product expertise, liquor control policies and Marriot guidelines.
• Conceptualize and launch avant-garde menus, signature programmes and seasonal offerings, and curate custom ingredients and house-made syrups.
• Run non-beverage lifestyle activations such as live music, art pop-ups and fashion collaborations, and use off-peak lounge space for workshops and masterclasses.
• Partner with Marketing, PR and culinary teams, and secure partnerships with spirit brands, distilleries and lifestyle companies, including sponsored activations and house-pour agreements.
• Standardize recipes, enforce portion control, oversee procurement and negotiate supplier prices to hit cost targets.
• Manage staffing levels, run an orientation programme and take part in corrective action plans.

Required profile

• Minimum 5-8 years managing high-volume, premium beverage programmes, nightlife venues or luxury hospitality concepts; hotel experience is beneficial.
• High school diploma or GED; 4 years' experience in food and beverage, culinary or a related field.
• Proven track record of managing profitable P&L statements, reducing beverage costs and negotiating vendor contracts.
• Active network of beverage industry contacts, brand ambassadors and event partners.

Required skills

• Inventory management software such as Birchstreet, Project Tree or Oracle Symphony.
• Advanced mixology techniques.
• Understanding of beverage control, perpetual inventory, bar pars, portion control and sales analysis.