Director of Beverage - Quick Hire!

Founded in 2021, BHC is a luxury urban resort destination based in Charleston, SC, dedicated to creating meaningful connections and extraordinary experiences for its guests. As a company, BHC focuses on generational ownership and long-term partnerships to build a portfolio of hospitality and entertainment venues designed to delight the senses and enrich lives. The company’s flagship property, The Charleston Place, is a landmark located in the historic downtown area. In addition to this, BHC’s portfolio continues to expand with exciting developments such as The Cooper, downtown Charleston’s only luxury waterfront hotel scheduled to open in 2025, Sorelle, a multi-level Italian restaurant, The Riviera Theater, a revitalized iconic entertainment venue, and Credit One Stadium, a premier sports and entertainment venue. BHC embraces core values that shape its culture and service: excellence, integrity, passion, grace, communication, learning, and humility. These values define the company’s commitment to superior guest experiences and professional hospitality standards. The role available at BHC is centered on leading the beverage program with an expert balance of refined knowledge and hands-on leadership. This position aims to elevate the performance of the staff and enhance the guest experience, ensuring a world-class cocktail and beverage service. The successful candidate will manage training, service, and operations, working closely with the Director of Food & Beverage to maintain a cohesive and innovative beverage offering that meets the highest standards of luxury hospitality. The role also requires maintaining financial stewardship, optimizing guest satisfaction, and representing the BHC brand with professionalism and distinction. This leadership position involves crafting an elevated beverage menu featuring fine wines, beers, and spirits, emphasizing creativity and quality. The beverage manager must uphold impeccable service rituals and ensure flawless execution of bar operations, including controlling beverage costs within budgetary parameters. Active leadership and mentoring of bar and service staff are critical responsibilities, as is fostering a culture of excellence, attentiveness, and personalized service. The role demands expertise in training programs focused on hospitality standards and cocktail knowledge, ensuring that the team adheres to best practices recognized at the national level. The manager will supervise the day-to-day bar and beverage functions, coordinate with floor managers to ensure exemplary guest engagement, maintain operational ambiance, oversee safety and regulatory compliance, and collaborate broadly across the property to support seamless operations.

• Extensive knowledge of fine wines, beers, and spirits
• Sophisticated understanding of the local beverage market
• Strong analytical skills
• Over three years of beverage service experience as a sommelier, wine steward, or wine manager
• Minimum of two years of restaurant management experience
• Proven wine buying expertise
• Commitment to elevated hospitality standards