Wine Bar Director

Company: Restaurant Associates
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Position Title: Wine Bar Director Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 Other Forms of Compensation: Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work, This is R/A ! Job Summary As Wine Bar Director at LACMA, you will provide leadership and operational oversight for the wine bar within a highly visible, culturally significant campus. This role is centered on operational excellence, service execution, team leadership, and consistency across daily service and events. You will ensure the wine bar operates smoothly, meets service standards, and delivers a polished, welcoming guest experience aligned with the museum environment. This is a hands on leadership role for a hospitality professional who enjoys mentoring managers, being present on the floor, and building systems that support reliable, high quality service in both daily operations and special events. Key Responsibilities • Provide leadership and oversight for wine bar operations, ensuring consistent service standards and guest experience • Support and guide Wine Bar Manager and service leaders in day to day execution and team development • Oversee service flow, staffing, and floor leadership across operating periods • Partner with culinary, events, and operations leadership to support receptions, donor events, and catered functions • Lead scheduling, labor planning, and service readiness • Manage inventory processes, ordering procedures, storage standards, and cost awareness • Ensure compliance with all alcohol service laws, safety standards, and sanitation requirements • Maintain a regular on floor presence to observe service, support teams, and resolve guest needs in real time • Review operational performance and service feedback and lead continuous improvement efforts Qualifications • Experience leading beverage or front of house operations in a wine bar, restaurant, or hospitality focused environment • Proven ability to manage managers and develop service leadership teams • Strong understanding of beverage service standards and bar operations • Experience supporting high volume service and private events • Solid operational and organizational skills including labor oversight and inventory processes • Calm, guest focused leadership style with strong communication skills • Ability to collaborate effectively with culinary, events, and operations partners • Alcohol service certification as required by local regulations Apply to Restaurant Associates today! Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits. Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance/ AD Disability Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) Associate Shopping Program Health and Wellness Programs Discount Marketplace Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Paid Parental Leave Personal Leave Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace. Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass -usa.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf Req ID: 1499640 Restaurant Associates Michael Abbey [[req_classification]]

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