Company Overview

SoWa Boston is comprised of GTI Properties, SoWa Art + Design District, and the SoWa Power Station. GTI Properties owns hundreds of commercial and residential properties throughout the South End and Back Bay, which includes the artist studios, galleries, retail shops, and design showrooms along Thayer St. Recently revitalized, the historic SoWa Power Station is now one of Boston’s premier events venues, hosting touring arts exhibitions, conferences, galas, and weddings. The neighborhood is activated regularly with original events and programming, including: SoWa Open Market, Winter Festival, and First Fridays, among others.

SoWa Power Station

The SoWa Power Station is an iconic masterpiece of late-industrial glamor. Built in 1891 as the world’s largest power generation plant, it produced enough electricity to run the West End Street Railway. The century-old property’s structural elements have since been rescued and restored, transforming it into a blank canvas for community, celebration, and innovation.

The Main Floor is a spectacular and versatile open concept space which allows event planners and clients the freedom to transform the venue to their unique vision. With 25,000 square feet, the space can host up to 1,500 guests for events. The room is ideal for conferences, galas, art installations, trade shows, performances and weddings. This room also hosts our Annual SoWa Winter Festival and art installations for up to 7 months of the year.

Our second floor Mezzanine features two spaces connected by a stunning rotunda - a relic of the 252 foot tall chimney that used to stand on the spot. With almost 4,000 square feet, this space can accommodate close to 300 for a reception. A built-in bar, fourteen-foot ceilings with exposed beams and glamorous light fixtures create an intimate and chic location for private dinner parties, social and work receptions, all-day meetings, and retreats.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and experienced individual to take on the Beverage Operations Manager role for the SoWa Power Station events and SoWa Boston events, including private parties, SoWa Sundays and Winter Festival. The position will assist with executing cost initiatives, developing and training employees, and maintaining high levels of guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bartending, designing beverage menus, managing quality control, profitability, inventory, etc. They will be a well-rounded, trustworthy individual with a multifaceted knowledge of this industry and possesses a can-do attitude. This is an exempt role reporting to the SoWa Power Station Events Director.

Essential Functions

● Recruit, hire, schedule and direct all Bar Staff based on event and exhibit needs.

● Provide hands-on training, continual development and teaching to Bar Staff to produce an effective, efficient, professional and personable team to reflect the high standards of the Power Station, our Exclusive Catering Partners, GTI and SoWa.

● Hold Bar Staff accountable to established high standards through effective coaching and communication.

● Hold pre-shift meetings for each event to effectively set the team up for successful shifts.

● Adheres to alcohol awareness procedures.

● Check out Bar Staff at the end of each event by inspecting their bars and assigned side work for cleanliness and inventory to ensure proper bar maintenance.

● Pre and Post-event inventory controls processing.

● Develop professional relationships with beverage distributors to order and receive products in a cost effective and efficient manner.

● Monitor beverage and labor cost by establishing methods to develop goals for the Power Station.

● Work with the Power Station Events Director (PSED) to develop and maintain a standard beverage menu that is effective for private events ranging from 20 to 1500 people.

● Work with the PSED and SoWa Community Events Manager to develop beverage menus for community events.

● Develop signature cocktail options for private events, and properly train staff to execute items to deliver a consistent product each time.

● Respond to beverage requests from the PSED within 24 hours of receiving the request.

● Collect all invoices and review with PSED to submit for payment in a timely fashion.

● Work with the PSED to handle client and guests complaints by listening, evaluating, and responding to their concerns and offering a resolution to ensure great guest satisfaction.

● Cultivate an image of our business that will continue and enhance our positive reputation in the community.

Hours and Availability

● Weekends - dictated by events schedule

● Evenings - dictated by the events schedule

● Holidays and/or Holiday Weekends Required Skills or Knowledge

● Bachelor’s degrees preferred or relevant work experience.

● 3-5 years in beverage/ front of the house management for a restaurant, venue, or lounge

● Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, vendors, planners and clients.

● Effectively coach, train and mentor the Bar Staff to grow and succeed through feedback and instruction.

● Adaptable and flexible to the changing business needs, conditions and work responsibilities based on shifting situations, individuals, groups and varying client needs.

● Team player and should be ready to go above and beyond to help with the immediate team and not be averse to asking for help if needed.

● Self-motivated and able to work effectively, both independently and as part of the team.

● Effectively able to problem solve and resolve difficult and/or complicated situations

Physical Requirements

● Ability to work on your feet for an 8-to-10-hour period.

● Ability to frequently lift 30-lbs.

● Able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks

● Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Benefits

● Competitive pay

● 401K with generous employer match

● Health and Dental Insurance with generous employer contribution

● Paid Time Off

● Holidays

● Annual raises and bonuses

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 3 years

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant
• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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