Beverage Manager
The Mather | Tysons VA, Mc Lean, VA, United States
Beverage Manager
The Mather (Tysons, VA)
We have an opening for a
Beverage Manager
who leads and evolves our signature beverage program while playing an integral role in the overall daily restaurant operations across multiple dining venues at The Mather. This diverse, hands-on role focuses on supporting, developing, and engaging the front-of-house teamparticularly bartenders and mixologists, while extending partnership and support to servers as part of seamless service delivery. Working closely with Restaurant and Culinary leadership, the Beverage Manager serves as a key connector between beverage programming, front-of-house service, and the culinary team. While maintaining primary accountability for the beverage program, this role also understands that active involvement in day-to-day restaurant operations and service excellence is essential to the overall resident experience.
This is a full-time, on-site salaried position. Weekend, weeknight, and holiday availability required.
Essential Functions:
Collaborates with Food and Beverage Director in the timely hiring, orientation, scheduling and on-going training and performance management of restaurant team members.
Manages all related systems within the restaurants.
Supervises the flow of service to ensure that residents, guests, family members, and staff receive quality dining service.
Inspects workstations for completion of assigned side work.
Responds to resident feedback addressing concerns in a timely, professional manner.
Maintains timely and professional communication with the Food and Beverage Director and the Executive Chef and shares all food comments and suggestions with the Executive Chef.
Ensure that liquor ordering and cost is in line with budget.
Responsible to manage and maintain the equipment necessary to successfully operate the restaurants at or above Mather service standards.
Coordinates and executes theme meals and/or functions and related billing processes and provides accurate and timely information to the Restaurant Manager so that billing for events/functions can occur and resident satisfaction is ensured.
Oversees beverage program in conjunction with the Mixologist to ensure premium service and quality.
Creates, implements, and continuously trains for the Mather Beverage program and the standards that are in place for the program.
Qualifications and Skills:
Required:
3 years of experience as a bartender or mixologist
Highschool diploma or equivalent
Inventory Management
Recipe and Menu creation
Knowledgeable in Point of Sale and Inventory Management Systems
English language proficiency
Preferred:
Supervisor experience
Mixology or Bartending Certification
Benefits
Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*
Team members are eligible for:
A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an "earn-as-you-go" plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Extended illness benefits
Employee wellness programs
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.
*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.
About The Mather:
The Mather is a Life Plan Community in Tysons, Virginia, for those 62 and better that defies expectations of what senior living is supposed to be. More than a luxury residence, The Mather is in an enviable walkable, urban neighborhood, close to the Metro and all the DC area has to offer. Opened in March 2024, The Mather includes 293 independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, art studio, gardens and more.
The Mather is located at 7929 Westpark Drive, Tysons.
About Mather:
Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well SM, we create programs, places, and residences for today's young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work , and has been selected as a Nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.
Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
The Mather (Tysons, VA)
We have an opening for a
Beverage Manager
who leads and evolves our signature beverage program while playing an integral role in the overall daily restaurant operations across multiple dining venues at The Mather. This diverse, hands-on role focuses on supporting, developing, and engaging the front-of-house teamparticularly bartenders and mixologists, while extending partnership and support to servers as part of seamless service delivery. Working closely with Restaurant and Culinary leadership, the Beverage Manager serves as a key connector between beverage programming, front-of-house service, and the culinary team. While maintaining primary accountability for the beverage program, this role also understands that active involvement in day-to-day restaurant operations and service excellence is essential to the overall resident experience.
This is a full-time, on-site salaried position. Weekend, weeknight, and holiday availability required.
Essential Functions:
Collaborates with Food and Beverage Director in the timely hiring, orientation, scheduling and on-going training and performance management of restaurant team members.
Manages all related systems within the restaurants.
Supervises the flow of service to ensure that residents, guests, family members, and staff receive quality dining service.
Inspects workstations for completion of assigned side work.
Responds to resident feedback addressing concerns in a timely, professional manner.
Maintains timely and professional communication with the Food and Beverage Director and the Executive Chef and shares all food comments and suggestions with the Executive Chef.
Ensure that liquor ordering and cost is in line with budget.
Responsible to manage and maintain the equipment necessary to successfully operate the restaurants at or above Mather service standards.
Coordinates and executes theme meals and/or functions and related billing processes and provides accurate and timely information to the Restaurant Manager so that billing for events/functions can occur and resident satisfaction is ensured.
Oversees beverage program in conjunction with the Mixologist to ensure premium service and quality.
Creates, implements, and continuously trains for the Mather Beverage program and the standards that are in place for the program.
Qualifications and Skills:
Required:
3 years of experience as a bartender or mixologist
Highschool diploma or equivalent
Inventory Management
Recipe and Menu creation
Knowledgeable in Point of Sale and Inventory Management Systems
English language proficiency
Preferred:
Supervisor experience
Mixology or Bartending Certification
Benefits
Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*
Team members are eligible for:
A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an "earn-as-you-go" plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Extended illness benefits
Employee wellness programs
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.
*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.
About The Mather:
The Mather is a Life Plan Community in Tysons, Virginia, for those 62 and better that defies expectations of what senior living is supposed to be. More than a luxury residence, The Mather is in an enviable walkable, urban neighborhood, close to the Metro and all the DC area has to offer. Opened in March 2024, The Mather includes 293 independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, art studio, gardens and more.
The Mather is located at 7929 Westpark Drive, Tysons.
About Mather:
Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well SM, we create programs, places, and residences for today's young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work , and has been selected as a Nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.
Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.