10 West Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91103
Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® brands. With over 3,500 restaurants combined in 18 countries and 354 franchisees as of December 31, 2023, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located at www.dinebrands.com.
The Beverage Operations and Product Development Manager is responsible for developing and implementing Applebee’s alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages for menus and promotions nationwide.
This individual participates and contributes to beverage ideation, product sourcing, drink development and commercialization, restaurant support and implementation for the Applebee’s Beverage Team. In addition, this person will partner with Operations, Training, Architectural Design, and Purchasing Teams as the beverage expert on all tests, promotions, and ongoing maintenance of Applebee’s core beverage program.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• 7+ years work-related experience in the restaurant, hospitality, or beverage industry
• Minimum education level required: University/Bachelor’s Degree or relevant beverage-related certifications, accreditations and coursework will also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of bar operations, flow, layout, and equipment
• Ability to multi-task and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively influence others across the organization, being comfortable in the spotlight
• Strong personal initiative and work ethic, with a collaborative approach and mindset
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Ability to identify opportunities and develop fact-based solutions
• Ability to obtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of company and department rules and regulations, policies and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications, including: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Target base salary range 100k-120k depending on experience
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• Product Development/Mixology: Ideate and innovate to build a cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, commercialize recipes, run tastings, and execute product showcases in Applebee’s Test Bar
• Core Program Maintenance: Manage ongoing maintenance, communication and renovation of Applebee’s core beverage program materials pertaining to recipes, costs, equipment and procedures
• Beverage Subject Matter Expert: Act as the beverage liaison for Training, Operations, Architectural Design, and Purchasing teams to support the development, testing, implementation and execution of all beverage-related activities
• Franchise Beverage Consultant: Support Franchisees’ efforts in growing profitable beverage sales by assessing local market conditions and opportunities and providing recommendations