Beverage Manager

Beverage Manager – Luxury Mega Yacht

The World, Residences at Sea, is the largest privately owned residential yacht on earth. Employees of The World strive for excellence in everything we do. We live and work on a one-of-a-kind luxury yacht that sails continuously around the world. Every few days you will wake to an exciting new port of call. It’s the ultimate way to work and travel all in one.

The Beverage Manager’s primary responsibility is to manage all aspects of the beverage operations (Wines and Mixology), sourcing products, conducting research and development, and establishing valuable connections with vendors and wine makers. The Beverage Manager is responsible for the purchasing strategy of the Beverage Program products, collating an avant-garde beverage portfolio of cocktails, spirits and wine selections, keeping abreast with the latest trends in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall Beverage operations, wine cellars and wine sourcing for our award-winning Wine List
• Strategically partner with the Executive Chef and F&B Manager on all aspects of The World’s dining and culinary experiences
• Organize onboard dinners, tasting events and Guest lectures for Residents and Guests, featuring wine makers, master distillers and mixologists
• Maintain full oversight of the stock at hand and par stock levels in all Bars and Wine vaults
• Oversee physical inventories and prepare an action plan for slow moving beverage items
• Ensure daily depletions match actual sales and charges are applied to Residents and Guests accounts
• Assist the Hotel Inventory Team with the planning of beverage orders and assist with the organization of the Main cellar
• Acknowledge Residents’ preferences; update Preference Database and communicate changes to Beverage Team and Restaurant Manager
• Meet with Residents and assist with planning events including cocktail parties
• Conduct scouting visits to upscale bars and destination inspired wineries to establish contacts and plan exclusive events for our Resident community. Organize and lead bespoke “Resident Exclusive” visits to wineries and distilleries
• Conduct research and development to stay abreast of trends, using the information to design future strategy for the development of the beverage products
• Responsible for sourcing industry experts to provide training in wine and mixology
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with wine makers and beverage producers around the world
• Ensure reports such as inventory reports, discrepancy reports and End of Month reports are completed in a timely manner
• Develop, manage and adhere to the hotel operating and revenue budgets; contribute to the Ship’s 10-year financial plan, submit monthly financial reviews and forecasts
• Develop and manage Capex projects within the Department
• Place orders according to the provisioning schedule and based on budgetary guidelines; maintain par stock levels; minimize waste and breakage
• Manage manning par levels and vacation schedules in a cost-effective manner, monitoring overtime and ensuring team members are scheduled according to operational needs

Hiring Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience on a luxury cruise ship, in a private country club or similar, luxury hotel or resort
• Degree in Hospitality Management or related field preferred
• Certification at the court of Master Sommelier or Advanced WSET Level 3 preferred
• Good knowledge on Mixology required
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Good computer skills to include Word, Excel and Outlook
• Working knowledge of point of sales systems, inventory management systems, Fidelio and computerized reservation systems
• Able to read, write and speak fluently in English
• One additional language (German, French, Italian, Spanish) preferred

Along with worldwide travel opportunities, The World offers many other benefits. Our team members are afforded comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, facilities including a fitness center, state- of- the- art bicycles, crew bar, outside sun / seating deck, and a variety of crew enrichment activities. In addition, we have the most generous Tuition Reimbursement Program in the industry.

At The World we are one team, always passionate and caring and supporting one another in mutual respect. We have a unified, empowered, and strong team culture that values diversity and recognizes, develops and retains talent.

Please note that all candidates must complete an online employment application before being considered for any open position. Interviews will only be arranged after receipt and review of such online application and are ‘by appointment only’. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a representative of the Human Resources Team.

ROW Management Ltd. is committed to the health and well-being of our Crew. All Crew Members are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide evidence of completion of a vaccination regime (vaccination card / certificate or digital immunity passport) approved by the EU (EMA – European Medicines Agency) or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).