Also called: Bar Director, Beverage Program Director
Creates and runs the drinks program for a restaurant group: cocktails, wine, beer, and zero-proof drinks.
A beverage director designs seasonal cocktail menus, trains bartenders across locations, negotiates with distributors, and keeps drink costs on target.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 8 years after high school. Years of bartending and management; sommelier or spirits certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks food service managers.
Low risk for 10 years. Inventory and costing software help; creating drink programs and leading bar teams stay human.
Classes: Business, Chemistry, Hospitality CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9051.
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