Multi-Unit F&B Manager I

HMSHost is a leading global provider of food and beverage services for travelers, operating in airports, highway travel plazas, and other travel venues. The company specializes in delivering quality dining experiences with a strong focus on operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and innovative services. HMSHost is dedicated to growing its team by offering diverse career opportunities that support employee growth and recognize individual contributions.

As a global leader in the food and beverage industry, HMSHost operates a wide array of restaurant brands and concepts, managing multi-unit and multi-brand operations. The company is known for fostering an inclusive work environment that values diversity, supports professional development, and offers comprehensive benefits to its employees. They maintain commitment to regulatory compliance, safety, and operational standards, ensuring a safe and engaging workplace.

The Multi-Unit Food and Beverage (F&B) Manager I position at HMSHost is a critical leadership role based at Manchester Airport. This role serves as a key intermediary between the Senior/Director of Operations and the general managers of multiple restaurant units within the airport terminal or zone. The Multi-Unit Manager I is responsible for ensuring that all restaurants in their designated zone operate at high standards of cleanliness, staffing, service, and financial performance.

The position requires a seasoned leader who uses broad discretion and judgment to make important operational decisions, hold general managers accountable, and ensure business goals are met. This individual oversees scheduling, staffing, training, operational readiness, safety protocols, brand standards, and customer service excellence for the restaurant units under their supervision. They collaborate regularly with senior leadership to communicate operational challenges, decisions, and strategic objectives.

In addition to managing day-to-day operations, the Multi-Unit Manager I plays a vital role in employee engagement by supporting and motivating restaurant staff, fostering a positive work environment, and promoting HMSHost as an employer of choice. The role includes responsibilities in budgeting, financial reporting, purchasing decisions, loss prevention, and marketing program implementation to enhance revenue streams.

This is an exempt administrative and executive level position that demands flexibility in work hours, including varying shifts to cover opening, peak, and closing periods to directly monitor restaurant operations. Candidates should bring substantial multi-unit management experience within QSR, casual dining, or full-service restaurant environments, ideally coupled with culinary or food service management education.

The advertised compensation range for this position is $70,726 to $85,728 annually. HMSHost offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plans with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs. This role provides exciting opportunities for career growth and development within a prominent global company that values diversity, equal opportunity, and workplace safety.

For those interested in a dynamic leadership role in the hospitality sector with a global leader, HMSHost’s Multi-Unit F&B Manager I position offers a rewarding career path with an emphasis on operational excellence, team leadership, and customer satisfaction.