F&B Assistant Manager

Highgate Hotels is a prominent real estate investment and hospitality management company renowned for managing an extensive portfolio that includes over 400 hotels across North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America with assets surpassing $15 billion. With a legacy spanning 30 years, Highgate has carved a niche as an innovator in the hospitality sector, delivering expert management services throughout the property lifecycle. The company's expertise ranges from the initial stages of hotel planning and development to recapitalization and disposition. Highgate continues to showcase its ability to develop and manage a broad spectrum of hotel brands including unique lifestyle brands, established legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts. These hotels feature contemporary programming and integrate digital proficiency to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency. By utilizing industry-leading revenue management tools, Highgate effectively monitors and predicts market trends to optimize asset performance and maximize profitability. The company’s executive leadership comprises seasoned hospitality professionals who maintain a global presence through multiple corporate offices, serving as trusted partners to top ownership groups and major hotel brands. For more information, visit www.highgate.com.

The Monterey Beach Hotel in Monterey, CA, is currently seeking an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to join its team. This position plays a critical role in supporting the Food and Beverage operations by assisting with coordination, supervision, and directing daily activities to ensure smooth and profitable functioning of the outlets. The Assistant F&B Manager will focus on maintaining high-quality products and service standards while promoting the business and managing employee turnover effectively. This role involves adherence to budget targets related to revenue and payroll, while constantly striving to maintain productivity and operational quality. As an operational employee management (OEM) position, this role requires flexibility regarding overtime hours which are compensated according to policy.

In this role, the Assistant F&B Manager is expected to foster a positive and attentive work culture that emphasizes friendliness, helpfulness, and courtesy towards guests, managers, and colleagues. The responsibilities include overseeing daily outlet operations, supervising staff, addressing guest concerns promptly, and coordinating closely with other F&B managers. The Assistant Manager also monitors compliance with health and liquor laws, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and requisition processes while ensuring that schedules, payroll, and reporting tasks are completed accurately and on time. Engagement in menu planning and quality control is a key component, as is participation in departmental and hotel-wide training programs, including performance evaluations and hiring processes.

Candidates for this role need to demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to multitask effectively within a dynamic environment. They will be expected to participate in hotel meetings, contribute to management coverage, and maintain consistent attendance aligned with Highgate standards. This position demands physical capability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and consistently handle medium physical tasks. The ideal candidate will be proactive in recognizing and addressing operational challenges, maintaining confidentiality, and upholding high personal grooming standards including wearing name tags. Overall, the Assistant Food & Beverage Manager role at the Monterey Beach Hotel offers an exciting opportunity for hospitality professionals eager to contribute to a successful, globally recognized hospitality brand while developing their management career in a vibrant coastal setting.