Job description

Description

At InterContinental Cairo Citystars, we don't just serve drinks – we craft experiences. We're now seeking a visionary Beverage Manager to lead our bar programs, elevate our guest journey, and set new standards of excellence in one of Cairo's most iconic luxury hotels.

Your day-to-day

• Develop and continuously enhance the beverage strategy and offerings across all 

  
  

• restaurants and bars, including cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, and signature beverage programs.

  
  

• Create innovative and commercially successful cocktail menus, beverage concepts, promotions, activations, and seasonal offerings.

  
  

• Ensure beverage menus remain relevant to market trends, guest expectations, outlet positioning, and commercial objectives.

  
  

• Work closely with Executive Chefs, Restaurant Managers,, Sales, and F&B leadership to develop food & beverage pairing concepts and guest experiences.

  
  

• Establish and maintain beverage standards, recipes, specifications, presentation, and service procedures across all outlets.

  
  

• Lead regular beverage training, masterclasses, workshops, tastings, and product knowledge sessions for F&B colleagues.

  
  

• Develop bartenders and beverage colleagues through structured coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.

  
  

• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development of beverage teams.

  
  

• Lead the development, selection, and maintenance of bar OS&E, including glassware, bar tools, equipment, presentation items, and operational requirements.

  
  

• Maintain strong relationships with beverage suppliers, distributors, and brand partners and identify opportunities for collaborations, sponsorships, and activations.

  
  

• Oversee beverage inventory management, including stock levels, requisitions, receiving, storage, transfers, par levels, and monthly inventories.

  
  

• Monitor beverage cost of sales, wastage, breakage, variance, and profitability, implementing corrective action where required.

  
  

• Ensure proper beverage controls and procedures are consistently followed across all outlets.

  
  

• Conduct regular outlet audits to ensure compliance with beverage quality, presentation, hygiene, service, and brand standards.

  
  

• Research international beverage trends and introduce innovative concepts suitable for the Cairo market.

  
  

• Support F&B leadership with budgets, forecasts, pricing strategies, business plans, and beverage-related CAPEX proposals.

  
  

• Ensure compliance with all hotel policies, IHG standards, local legislation, food safety requirements, and responsible alcohol service practices.

  
  

• Maintain a high level of guest engagement and actively respond to beverage-related guest feedback.

  
  

• Participate in tastings, menu reviews, pre-openings, new concept development, and special events across the complex.

  
  

• Drive a culture of creativity, continuous improvement, commercial awareness, and operational excellence within the beverage teams.

  
  

What we need from you

• Minimum 5 years of relevant beverage management or senior bartending experience within international luxury or 5-star hotels, high-end standalone bars, restaurants, or comparable hospitality environments.

  
  

• Proven experience in beverage program development, cocktail creation, bar operations, and beverage cost control.

  
  

• Strong knowledge of international spirits, cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and non alcoholic beverage trends.

  
  

• Demonstrated experience in training, coaching, and developing beverage teams.

  
  

• Experience managing beverage inventories, purchasing, stock controls, and OS&E.

  
  

• Strong commercial understanding with the ability to develop profitable beverage offerings.

  
  

• International hotel or multi-outlet experience is highly preferred.

  
  

• Formal mixology, WSET, spirits, wine, or other relevant beverage qualifications would be an advantage.

  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Highly creative and innovative, with a strong passion for beverage culture.

  
  

• Excellent knowledge of contemporary cocktail and beverage trends.

  
  

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development skills.

  
  

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

  
  

• Fluent written and spoken English; Arabic language skills required.

  
  

• Strong organizational and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.

  
  

• Commercially driven with a strong understanding of beverage profitability and cost management.

  
  

• Ability to work effectively across multiple outlets and with diverse F&B teams.

  
  

• Confident in conducting presentations, workshops, tastings, and supplier meetings.

  
  

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with guests, colleagues, suppliers, and business partners.

  
  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume luxury hospitality environment.

  
  

What you can expect from us: 

We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all their hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help them live their best work life, impressive room discounts, and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow, and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well, both inside and outside of work – and through my Wellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family. 

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.