Grace Oatway

Beverage Manager @Treehouse Hotels

Manchester, GB

Taking ownership of the beverage programme at Treehouse Manchester, my role includes- Overseeing the daily bar operations of 5 venues within the hotel, including restaurant, cocktail bar, and banqueting spaces- Planning and execution of pre-opening operations, including bar setup, supplier selection, development of SOPs, hiring, development of immersion training, inventory and supply chain processes, and cross-team collaboration- Directing three cocktail programmes, development of technique-driven, seasonal menus in synergy with the food programme- Monitoring stock control, COG/GP budgets, and revenue forecasts- Management of supplier and distributor relationships, and negotiation of contracts, retro agreements and volume deals- Championing sustainable practices behind the bar and minimising the environmental impact of the bar programme- Developing an ongoing training programme for three bar teams- Development and execution of a busy activation calendar.

The Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, Biomedical Sciences, General