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Food and Beverage Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $43,300.00 - $70,100.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
performance bonuses

Job Description

This prestigious establishment is a high-end hospitality organization, specializing in luxury hotel services and upscale dining experiences. With a strong commitment to excellence, it operates multiple dining outlets known for their superior service, refined ambiance, and exceptional culinary offerings. The company is recognized for maintaining high standards in every aspect of food and beverage operations, aiming to provide guests with memorable hospitality experiences in an elegant setting. As a leader in the luxury hospitality industry, the company prioritizes staff professionalism, training, and guest satisfaction while managing a comprehensive range of food and beverage services including dining rooms and bar areas.

The role of Food & Beverage Manager is a pivotal managerial position reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage. This role is integral to ensuring smooth operations within the dining room service and bar areas, overseeing hospitality standards and cleanliness, and fostering a professional service environment. The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for scheduling personnel, managing reservation systems, monitoring inventory and budgets, and implementing revenue-generating programs. This position requires a hands-on leadership approach to supervise the ala carte dining staff across three outlets while continuously enhancing service procedures and layouts. They also coordinate between dining room staff and the back-of-house teams to maintain seamless service delivery and guest satisfaction.

In this capacity, the Food & Beverage Manager must expertly handle guest relations, including the resolution of complaints and the direct monitoring of guest experiences to ensure optimal satisfaction. The role includes conducting daily revenue analyses, managing labor and supply budgets, and maintaining detailed inventory controls for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, glassware, and bar supplies. The manager develops and enforces standard operating procedures to optimize operational efficiency and often assists with private events. Keeping abreast of industry trends and evolving member preferences is essential to continuously improve the food and beverage offerings, including scheduling tastings and samplings with distributors.

The ideal candidate for this position will bring at least three years of restaurant management experience in a luxury hotel, fine dining establishment, or equivalent high-end club environment. A bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or a related field is preferred, though comparable education and experience are also valued. Exceptional knowledge of wine and beverages, supported by bartending experience, is critical for success. The role demands excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written, along with strong computer literacy involving point-of-sale systems and internet resources. Certifications such as TIPS training, food safety, and sommelier credentials will enhance the candidate’s profile.

This full-time position offers an opportunity to lead within a distinguished hospitality brand, focusing on delivering superior dining and beverage service. The role emphasizes both strategic management and active participation in service delivery, making it a highly dynamic and rewarding opportunity for experienced food and beverage professionals committed to excellence and innovation in guest services.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or similar field preferred
  • Minimum three years restaurant management experience at a luxury hotel, fine dining establishment or comparable club
  • Experience in bartending or strong knowledge of wine and beverages
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English
  • Ability to access and use computer systems and internet resources
  • TIPS training certification
  • Food safety certification

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or similar area of study preferred
  • Minimum three years restaurant management experience at a luxury hotel property, fine dining establishment or comparable club
  • Strong knowledge and passion for wine and beverage with past bartending experience
  • Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system, phone and internet website

Job Duties

  • Schedules personnel and plans dining room set-up upon anticipated member and guest counts and client needs
  • Takes reservations and checks table reservation schedules if needed
  • Carefully supervises dining room and bar staff to help assure proper service
  • Inspects dining room employees to ensure they are in proper uniform at all times
  • Provides appropriate reports concerning employee hours, schedules, pay rates, job changes, tip pools etc
  • Receives and resolves all guest complaints
  • Serves as liaison between dining room and back-of-house staff
  • Assures that all side work is accomplished and that all cleaning of equipment and storage areas is completed according to schedule
  • Directs pre-shift meetings with dining room personnel and relays information and policy changes
  • Checks the maintenance of equipment in the dining room and reports deficiencies and maintenance concerns
  • Makes suggestions about improvements in dining room service procedures and layout
  • Produces daily meal period revenue analyses and other reports from the POS system(s) used in the dining room
  • Develops and maintains the dining room reservation system
  • Monitors dining room labor and supplies budget
  • makes adjustments as necessary to achieve financial goals and to control costs
  • Develops and maintains a bar and product supplies inventory system for alcoholic beverages including wines, non-alcoholic beverages and mixers, glassware, paper and other bar supplies
  • Develops standard operating procedures to ensure that bars are set up and operated efficiently
  • Assists with private parties and service in food and beverage outlets when necessary
  • Keeps current with changing member preferences and industry trends relative to the food and beverage operation
  • Schedules wine and beer samplings with distributors to continuously improve variety and quality of beverages available to club members and guests
  • Observes guests experience, conferring frequently with staff to maintain satisfaction and ensure proper service timing for each course at every table
  • Ensures proper and timely service of guests in the room by communicating with the kitchen, server and members
  • Responsible for learning and training new staff on North Star system if necessary
  • Responsible for completing annual and 30/60/90 day performance evaluations and or disciplinary actions for entire staff
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by employer

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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