Beverage Manager

Lolita's Coastal Cocina, a new waterfront restaurant at Opal Key Resort & Marina, is looking for a Beverage Manager. We believe each guest’s experience should be memorable. Our restaurants have a contemporary, welcoming vibe that our guests love from the front of the house to the kitchen. Our passion for what we do creates a vibrant energy that always makes you feel at home.

This position reports to the Food & Beverage Director. You will work with a passionate and highly respected team committed to leading and inspiring others to deliver our mission of Great Hospitality. Every Time.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Free Associate Parking
• Free Meal for every shift worked
• 25% Discount in Resort Outlets
• Hotel Discounts with OPL
• Friends and Family Discount

• Manage shifts, make daily decisions and plan staff schedules.
• Create schedules for all front‑of‑house beverage staff.
• Assist with payroll edits.
• Train hourly staff one on one to improve guest experience.
• Perform end‑of‑month liquor, beer, and wine inventories with accuracy.
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients and wines to ensure the highest standard in guest experience.
• Handle on‑the‑fly requests with ease and poise, creating a calm and positive work environment.
• Foster continuous learning, open and honest feedback, and corrective action as needed.
• Actively work the floor, anticipating opportunities to improve service, help the team, and create efficiencies in table turns.
• Work directly with the kitchen team to evaluate prep levels and food quality before each shift.
• Be responsible for running the restaurant as if an owner.

• At least 2 years of full‑service, high‑volume restaurant management experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of business operations and financials.
• Strong communication skills.
• Dependable, reliable, and motivated.
• Able to work ten‑hour plus shifts, standing, sitting, or walking for extended periods.
• Must be able to work closing shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

The company conducts post‑offer employment verifications, motor vehicle, and criminal background checks.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Location:

Key West, FL. Salary range: $55,000.00–$65,000.00. Posted 4 months ago.