Food and Beverage Manager (Temporary) - Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is a prestigious luxury hotel situated in the heart of Beverly Hills, known for its exceptional service and sophisticated ambiance. As a Forbes 5-Star and AAA 5-Diamond rated property, the hotel offers an exquisite experience to its guests through its 170 elegant rooms and expansive 6,300 square feet of versatile banquet space. The hotel features four distinct food and beverage outlets which include a recently opened Italian Tuscan Steakhouse, a scenic rooftop restaurant, a stylish lobby lounge, and comprehensive in-room dining services. Each venue is carefully designed to provide unforgettable culinary experiences, ensuring every guest's visit is memorable. Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills prides itself not only in creating luxurious and refined guest experiences but also in offering meaningful career opportunities to its team members and fostering a positive influence within its community.

The Food and Beverage Manager role at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is a pivotal position within the Food and Beverage Team, tasked with managing the vibrant daily operations of The Rooftop restaurant. This role reports directly to the Restaurant General Manager and involves overseeing a dedicated team of 55 to 60 front-of-house staff members. The manager is expected to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, balancing a passion for delivering extraordinary guest experiences with the capability to train, develop, and motivate a large team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience managing an upscale dining environment, with a preference for those who have worked in unionized settings. The role demands a proactive approach to elevating guest satisfaction through careful staff management and keen attention to operational excellence.

This position is classified as temporary and requires flexibility to work various shifts, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays. The compensation range is competitive, offering an annual salary between $80,000 and $85,000 commensurate with experience and location. The Food and Beverage Manager will be responsible for directing and organizing food and beverage activities in alignment with the hotel's high standards for quality, service, and marketing initiatives. Core responsibilities include planning departmental functions, implementing effective cost control measures for food, beverage, and labor, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including alcohol awareness. Moreover, the role involves comprehensive staff management duties such as interviewing, training, supervising, counseling, scheduling, and performance evaluations. Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills maintains a culture rooted in Hilton's core values of hospitality, integrity, leadership, teamwork, ownership, and urgency, all of which the candidate must embody and promote throughout their tenure. Joining Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills as a Food and Beverage Manager offers a unique opportunity to be part of an industry-leading global hotel brand dedicated to excellence, innovation, and creating remarkable hospitality experiences that light up the world.