Beverage Manager

Company Description

The Lind Boracay, the flagship property of The Lind Hotels, is a luxury beachfront resort located along Boracay's renowned White Beach.

The Lind Hotels brand was born from a vision to create places where modern living and the inherent warmth of Filipino hospitality seamlessly intertwine. This vision first took shape on the idyllic shores of Boracay and continues to flourish as the brand expands to carefully selected destinations known for their distinct natural beauty.

The Lind Hotels is dedicated to creating welcoming and thoughtfully designed spaces that foster meaningful connections, deliver personalized experiences, and create lasting memories.

Role Description

The Beverage Manager will lead the development, curation, and overall management of The Lind Boracay's beverage program, encompassing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic offerings across the resort.

The role will oversee beverage concepts and experiences for the resort's dining outlets — Crust, our beachfront Mediterranean-inspired bar and café; Tartine, our all-day dining restaurant featuring international cuisine; and Yim, our specialty Thai restaurant.

Beyond the restaurants and bars, the Beverage Manager will help shape beverage experiences across Breakfast, In-Room Dining, Butler Service, Banquets and Events, while exploring opportunities to enhance the guest journey through welcome beverages, spa refreshments, lobby offerings, guest room amenities, and other resort touchpoints.

The position calls for a beverage professional who combines hands-on mixology expertise, creativity, leadership, and commercial awareness. The Beverage Manager will develop signature drinks, seasonal menus, beverage promotions, food and beverage pairings, and unique concepts that complement each outlet while building a distinctive and cohesive beverage identity for The Lind Boracay.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously develop the resort-wide alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage program.
• Curate distinctive beverage menus suited to the concept, cuisine, and guest profile of each outlet.
• Develop signature cocktails, mocktails, wines, spirits, coffee, tea, juices, and other specialty beverages.
• Create seasonal offerings, beverage promotions, special-event concepts, and other revenue-generating initiatives.
• Develop thoughtful food and beverage pairings in collaboration with the Culinary and F&B Service teams.
• Identify opportunities to integrate memorable beverage experiences throughout the guest journey, including arrival, dining, accommodation, spa, and special events.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, presentation, and service standards across all operating areas.
• Monitor beverage costs, pricing, inventory, product movement, and profitability while maintaining quality standards.
• Work closely with suppliers and partners on product selection, sourcing, activations, tastings, and beverage-related events.
• Train and develop team members in mixology, product knowledge, beverage preparation, wine and spirits, upselling, storytelling, and responsible beverage service.
• Keep abreast of international and local beverage trends and translate relevant trends into concepts appropriate for The Lind Boracay and its guests.
• Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, sanitation, licensing, and responsible alcohol-service requirements.

Qualifications

• Philippine passport holder.
• Strong professional background in beverage operations, bar management, mixology, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage development, preferably within an upscale hotel, resort, restaurant, or lifestyle hospitality environment.
• Hands-on experience as a Mixologist, with strong expertise in cocktail development, beverage curation, and the creation of signature and innovative drinks.
• International hospitality experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently conceptualize, curate, and develop beverage menus and experiences.
• Strong and diverse knowledge of wine, spirits, cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages, and food and beverage pairings.
• Creative and commercially minded, with experience developing seasonal promotions, signature creations, and revenue-generating beverage initiatives.
• Strong understanding of beverage costing, inventory management, pricing, and operational controls.
• Strong leadership and training capabilities, with the ability to develop the beverage knowledge and skills of the F&B team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for creating personalized and memorable guest experiences.
• WSET certification is preferred. Other recognized wine, spirits, mixology, or beverage certifications are an advantage.