Lux Hotel Bar & Restaurant Manager – Lead & Elevate Guest Experience

Fairmont Waterfront; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts

Be Our Guest program – one free stay

Benefit Plan including medical, dental

Colleague Travel Discount Program

Transit reimbursement program

Discounted food & beverage at hotel

Job summary

Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver is seeking a Restaurant and Bar Manager to lead ARC Restaurant and Lounge and support In Room Dining. You will drive cocktail programming, manage the bar, develop wine knowledge, and help generate revenue while delivering exceptional luxury service.

As a visible leader, you will coach a high-performing team, collaborate with culinary leadership, and ensure service excellence consistent with Fairmont and LQA standards in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of management experience in a luxury hotel, premium restaurant, or comparable F&B operation.
• Strong cocktail and bar management experience, including beverage costing, inventory control, purchasing, menu development, and training.
• Excellent wine knowledge; sommelier designation or recognized wine certification is an asset.
• Proven ability to drive revenue, achieve financial targets, control costs, and improve restaurant or beverage performance.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze sales data and develop effective revenue generating strategies and promotions.
• Strong understanding of labour management, forecasting, budgeting, beverage costs, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of Forbes and LQA standards, with a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to inspire, coach, and motivate a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using OpenTable, Opera, Silverware, or comparable hospitality systems.
• Strong knowledge of Vancouver’s culinary, cocktail, wine, and hospitality scene.
• Serving It Right certification or the ability to obtain certification before employment.
• Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of ARC Restaurant and Lounge, as well as In Room Dining operations, ensuring consistent service, food, beverage, and presentation standards.
• Support the F&B Division in achieving the financial, operational, colleague engagement, and guest experience goals.
• Oversee the bar operation, including cocktail development in compliance to corporate guidelines, purchasing, inventory costs, quality control, and colleague training.
• Analyze sales, menu performance, operating expenses to identify revenue and profitability opportunities.
• Create and execute effective promotions, events, partnerships, pricing strategies, and beverage activations in collaboration with culinary, marketing, and hotel leadership.
• Actively contribute to achieve financial targets through effective forecasting, scheduling, labour management, inventory control, purchasing, and expense management.
• Lead, coach, and inspire restaurant and bar colleagues while supporting recruitment, onboarding, training, recognition, and performance management.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence during service, engaging with guests, supporting colleagues, and resolving concerns with professionalism.
• Ensure all experiences align with Fairmont expectations following LQA standards, and personalized luxury hospitality.
• Conduct daily briefings, menu tastings, cocktail training, product education, and ongoing performance coaching.
• Collaborate closely with culinary leadership to ensure strong communication and consistent execution between front and back of house.
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, ambiance, organization, maintenance, and attention to detail throughout the restaurant and bar.
• Monitor guest feedback, online reviews, and service results, implementing action plans where required contributing to Service Excellence.
• Ensure compliance with hotel policies, liquor regulations, responsible beverage service, food safety, health and safety requirements, and provincial legislation.
• Maintain relationships with wineries, distilleries, breweries, suppliers, and local hospitality partners.
• Remain informed about Vancouver’s culinary and beverage scene, competitor activity, and emerging trends.
• Act as Manager on Duty and support other Food and Beverage operations when required.

Skills

Management experience

Cocktail programming

Bar management

Revenue generation

Leadership

Guest service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or related field

Tools

OpenTable

Opera

Silverware

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver is seeking a Restaurant and Bar Manager to lead ARC Restaurant and Lounge and support In Room Dining. You will drive cocktail programming, manage the bar, develop wine knowledge, and help generate revenue while delivering exceptional luxury service.

As a visible leader, you will coach a high-performing team, collaborate with culinary leadership, and ensure service excellence consistent with Fairmont and LQA standards in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.