Beverage Manager | AVA Coconut Grove & Claudie

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AVA Coconut Grove, Miami, FL, US

7 days ago Requisition

RDG introduces its first restaurant-concept brand, MILA, which offers guests a culinary journey through exquisite Mediterr Asian cuisine, opened in January 2020 in Miami Beach. Combining genuine hospitality, fine dining, and a sophisticated nightlife atmosphere, MILA has quickly become a premier destination within Miami's upscale social scene.

At RDG, we are a collective of individuals dedicated to excellence and the art of sensory engagement. We embrace the rhythms of life and are motivated by the thrill of adventure. Our core principles focus on providing customers with immersive experiences, organic design, and a refined culinary journey.

MILA has exceeded expectations in its initial two years, achieving remarkable success despite pandemic-related challenges and securing the #5 spot in The Restaurant Business Top 100 ranking. Building on this success, RDG has expanded into new concepts, including AVA Mediterr Aegean in Winter Park, Florida, CASA NEOS on the Miami River, Claudie (opened Feb 2025), and MM, a Membership Community. Upcoming projects include AVA’s second location in Coconut Grove and Casa Neos Lounge (Fall 2025), Noora and HONŌ Japanese Steakhouse (Spring 2026).

RDG's distinguished brand portfolio and exclusive membership program aim to create a network of venues and experiences that offer a unique lifestyle to guests and members in Florida. Our goal is to establish RDG as a leader in the luxury restaurant industry in the United States.

RDG has demonstrated rapid growth and is poised for significant economic expansion globally. We are actively exploring national markets such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas, and international markets including Paris, London, Dubai, and Mexico City for potential expansion opportunities.

The Beverage Manager, AVA Coconut Grove & Claudie is a dual-property role responsible for the beverage program, bar teams, and bar operations at both AVA Mediterr Aegean (Coconut Grove) and Claudie. This position reports jointly to the General Manager of each property and is accountable to both for inventory integrity, staffing, training, cost control, and service execution at their respective bars.

The role is structured so that each week is split between the two venues, with dedicated on-property time at each to complete inventory counts and ordering, recruitment and interviewing, onboarding, and bar team training. Performance will be measured by consistent delivery of results at both properties — pour cost and variance targets, inventory accuracy, staffing levels and bench strength, training completion, and guest satisfaction — while upholding company standards, expectations, and systems.

Holidays, late nights, and weekend hours are required.

• Reports jointly to the General Manager, AVA Coconut Grove and the General Manager, Claudie. Both General Managers contribute to goal setting, schedule approval, and performance review.
• Partners with the Head of Mixology and the Bar Operations Specialist on program standards, menu approvals, and vendor terms. Where the priorities of the two properties conflict and cannot be resolved between the General Managers, the matter is escalated to the Head of Mixology and Operations leadership for resolution.
• Works a five-day week split between the two properties: four of the busiest shifts across AVA and Claudie, plus one designated administrative day for inventory, ordering, recruitment, and reporting. Time is allocated so that neither property goes a full week without on-site coverage from this role.
• Submits a weekly coverage schedule in advance for approval by both General Managers, identifying which property the incumbent is based at each day and how peak nights, holidays, and large events at each venue are covered.
• The incumbent is expected to move between AVA and Claudie during a single shift as business needs require.
• Serves as the single…