Executive Director of Beverage

4 weeks ago


Las Vegas, Nevada, United States MGM Resorts International Full time

Become one of the stars behind The SHOW and become part of the world's most powerful entertainment brands. Our Company has one exciting mission: To entertain the human race.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Corporate Executive Director of Beverage will develop and lead the beverage program vision, philosophy and strategy for MGMRI Food & Beverage. They will lead the MGM Resorts' beverage teams, drive the execution of Company initiatives, and build alignment throughout the organization to ensure the strategic goals of the company are met. In addition, they will manage the end-to-end beverage concept development, pre-opening and opening support for venues with beverage menu programming.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Drive the execution of Continuous Improvement and other Food & Beverage initiatives that enhance the beverage operations and results.
  • Identify best practices and benchmarks of quality within key business segments in and outside the company.
  • Own the development of robust standards and guidelines for menu programming, sourcing, labor standards, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
  • Develop and lead the strategic vision of MGMRI beverage operations and development.
  • Lead in research and development of beverage trends, concepts and technology.
  • Assists the F&B Development team in developing the beverage program positioning for the company's food and beverage portfolio strategy (master planning, partnerships, marketing etc.).
  • Develops conceptual beverage/mixology programming and bar design for new resort developments.
  • Lead and stand-up beverage teams through pre-opening and opening phases for new or rebranded venues, property integrations, and new resort openings.
  • Leads and oversees ongoing training in spirits knowledge, brand awareness, bartending fundamentals, techniques, etc. for bartenders and beverage leaders across the enterprise.
  • Collaborate with vendors/suppliers as needed to support ongoing spirits education for MGMRI employees.
  • Work with F&B Yielding group to provide operational insights and strategic input regarding beverage menu engineering, pricing and promotions.
  • Leads Beverage Committee to ensure alignment with MGMRI standards and ongoing development of beverage talent pipeline.
  • Participates in the interviewing process for property Directors of Beverage.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree in hospitality, culinary arts or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Four (4) years of experience as a mixologist or leader of beverage programming for a multi-unit/concept organization.

PREFERRED:

  • Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement.
  • Previous experience working in a similar resort setting.
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish and or Asian Languages.
  • Previous experience in development and openings of upper/upscale restaurant, bar and lounge concepts.
  • At least four (4) years of experience in the management/supervision/leadership of employees.
  • Previous experience as a Corporate Mixologist (or similar role) for a multi-unit hotel or restaurant group with quantitative & fine dining venues and full service banquet facilities.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

  • Alcohol Awareness Card.
  • Food Handler Card.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Thorough knowledge of all aspects of beverage concept planning, productions, presentation, service and controls- Ability to collaborate on strategic projects or initiatives
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective operational processes designed to attain maximum operating efficiency while ensuring adherence to established food quality standards across multiple restaurant concepts.
  • Ability to actively influence and drive collaboration with individuals or groups at various levels within and outside of the organization.
  • Ability to provide leadership and direction contributing to the success of each beverage operation through engaging, developing and mentoring individuals and teams.
  • Excellent organizational skills; be able to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail.
  • Professional appearance and demeanor.
  • Ability to travel for work both domestically and abroad.
  • Intermediate to advanced level computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
  • Expertise in beverage costing and menu planning.
  • Highly skilled in bartending techniques with a progressive approach and comprehensive knowledge of all spirits, beer & nonalcoholic beverages.
  • Possess extensive skill, knowledge, and experience in all aspects of beverage operations.

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