Drinks Development Manager

Stonegate Group, City of Westminster

Drinks Development Manager

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Stonegate Group, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 8 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5b03d6c7eb2e40edba18bf6d6994b0eb

Full Job Description

  • Develop and manage a comprehensive cocktail database within Starchef, including costings, recipes, specifications, and product images.
  • Create and test new drinks to ensure they meet taste profiles and service requirements.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and commercial teams to explore and develop new products.
  • Develop market-leading cocktails and drink menus with complete support materials.

    Proven knowledge and passion for spirits and cocktails with experience in recipe creation.
  • Strong commercial awareness and bartending or bar management experience in a cocktail-focused environment.
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work independently.
  • Behavioral Traits:
  • Team-focused, resilient, and able to work effectively under tight timelines
  • Excellent multi-project management and problem-solving skills.
  • Able to present and influence at all levels.
  • Experience Required:
  • Extensive and significant experience in drink development within another multi site hospitality environment
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in Office applications.

    Here at Stonegate, we aim to bring people together through our passion for great pubs, bars and venues.
  • Formed in 2010 with 333 pubs, Stonegate Group has grown bigger and better than ever, and today our vast portfolio is home to over 4,500 branded and unbranded pubs, bars, inns, clubs and sports bars, including well-loved sites such as Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, Popworld and Walkabout. We're also home to Craft Union and Stonegate Pub Partners, our operator-led formats creating cracking pubs that deliver outstanding service from within the heart of their communities. Our values are at the core of what we do, from our sites to our offices and beyond: we have fun, we invest wisely, we are raring to go, we are straightforward, and we are one team. These values have been key to our successes over the years, but they're not the only thing that's got us where we are.

  • 25 days annual leave with an annual leave purchase scheme.
  • Vitality healthcare and optional dental insurance.
  • 10% Annual bonus scheme and Stonegate discount card, as well as an online benefits portal with high street discounts., But that's not all we offer… Get a 25% discount on food and drink as well as VIP entry into all Stonegate-managed pubs, bars, and clubs. You'll also have access to even more discounts from high-street retailers, travel, and much more.