Beverage Manager

Boka Restaurant Group and Michelin-starred/ James Beard Award Nominee, Lee Wolen, are looking for a Beverage Manager to join the team of Alla Vita , located in Chicago's West Loop!

Benefits & Perks: Health, Dental, and Voluntary Benefits Package (available after 90 days), employer-sponsored mental health and resource program, free membership to Chicago Athletic Clubs, 401(k) program, life insurance, wellness benefits, paid parental leave, paid vacation, career mentorship and growth potential, and dining incentives across our 20+ establishments!

About Boka Restaurant Group: Boka Restaurant Group is a James Beard Award-winning group, anchored by partnerships with some of American’s greatest chefs. With a firm belief that genuine hospitality makes the world a more human place, we strive beyond convention to believe in and support each other, care for our communities, and work together to build the world we want to live in. View our restaurants here:

About Alla Vita: Alla Vita is your neighborhood Italian restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Lee Wolen and Boka Restaurant Group! This exciting new restaurant, focusing on handmade pastas and pizza dough, was designed by Kehoe Designs and sits at the corner of Randolph and Jefferson in Chicago's historic Fulton Market District.

Beverage Manager's Responsibilities:

• Helping to manage the floor, including touching tables, running food, overseeing staff, and monitoring the door.
• Ordering all wine, liquor, beer and non-alcoholic beverages needed for the restaurant.
• Scheduling all bartenders and barbacks, in line with budgeted labor costs.
• Maintaining and developing existing wine and cocktail lists, in line with budgeted beverage costs.
• Properly receiving product and submitting invoices for beverage items using Bevager software.
• Conducting monthly inventory of all wine, liquor, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Opening duties including restaurant walk-thru to ensure the restaurant is ready for service, checking opening emails, conducting pre-shift with staff, and handling service demands as needed. 
• Closing the restaurant, including writing daily recaps, reconciling closing banks, and doing the final restaurant walk-through.
• Helping to manage all employees, including assisting in training, support, performance management, and discipline. 
• Participating in management meetings. 
• Regularly communicate with employees and guests.
• Frequently move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds throughout the restaurant

Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 years of recent experience in the same position in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant setting
• Have in-depth experience with Open Table and Aloha
• Have extensive food and beverage knowledge
• Be willing to work nights and weekends
• Are knowledgeable about Boka Restaurant Group and Lee Wolen

This is an ideal position for someone who is dedicated to providing great service and is seeking to become a member of a hard-working and fun team!

Physical Requirements:

• Lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Safely and effectively use all necessary tools, equipment, & cleaning chemicals
• Stand and walk for an entire shift, including moving safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven and slick surfaces
• Ability to bear exposure to hot and cold environments

If you feel you meet the requirements, are a team player, experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your craft, we want to hear from you! Please reply with a copy of your resume AND a cover letter detailing why you'd be a great addition to our team!