Director of Hospitality & Beverage

About the Role

Director of Hospitality & Beverage owns all beverage and hospitality operations at PADEL
39 (East Austin) — including an in-house coffee shop and CLUB
39
, our new sports bar concept. You will build the team, help design processes, elevate product quality, oversee financial performance, and champion the PADEL
39 F&B guest experience from morning to night. As we expand, this role can grow into a multi‑unit Director overseeing all beverage & hospitality for PADEL
39
. Start date early 2026.

• Hire, train, and develop baristas, bartenders, and shift leaders.
• Build a strong, positive, inclusive culture rooted in outstanding hospitality.
• Lead by example with presence, service excellence, and team development.
• Implement cross‑training to strengthen flexibility + a unified service experience.

• Create SOPs for coffee, bar, service flow, labor, opening/closing, cleanliness, and quality control.
• Oversee scheduling and labor management across both programs.
• Manage inventory, ordering, vendor relationships, and equipment upkeep.
• Coordinate service integration with the outsourced food partner.

• Oversee coffee quality, dialing‑in standards, menu development, and supplier partnerships.
• Lead cocktail, beer, wine, and non‑alcoholic menu creation for CLUB
  39
  .
• Refresh menus seasonally in alignment with the PADEL
  39 brand.
• Ensure consistently exceptional beverage execution.

• Own weekly P&Ls for coffee + bar.
• Maintain target COGS and labor % through smart systems and training.
• Reduce waste, tighten operational controls, and drive revenue growth.
• Forecast demand for both daytime and evening business.

• Partner with marketing & events to activate the club across day and night.
• Ensure all hospitality touchpoints reflect PADEL
  39's energy, design, and values.
• Bring creative ideas to strengthen community, guest engagement, and revenue.

• After a successful launch, help build playbooks for future PADEL
  39 locations.
• Potential to oversee multi‑unit beverage & hospitality teams as we expand.

• 4+ years in hospitality leadership (GM, AGM, Director, Multi‑Unit strongly preferred).
• Experience managing both coffee and high‑volume bar programs under one roof.
• Experience opening a venue or leading a rebuild/relaunch.
• Strong financial acumen: labor, COGS, P&L ownership.
• Proven ability to build teams and develop talent.
• Thrives in high‑energy, entrepreneurial environments.
• Passion for sports, wellness, or lifestyle brands; familiarity with padel is a plus.

• Total Potential Compensation:$95,000-$120,000
• Base Salary:$80,000–$95,000 (based on skills and experience)
• Annual Bonus Potential:$15,000–$25,000 (performance‑based)
• Benefits:Health insurance, PTO, training & development support
• Perks:Free padel membership, access to events & community programming
• Growth Path:Multi‑unit Director of Hospitality for future PADEL
  39 clubs