Luxury Hotel Bar & Restaurant Lead — Cocktails & Wine

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted hotel rates (Colleague &amp

Food & Beverage discounts

Transit reimbursement program

Be Our Guest program

Job summary

Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver is seeking a Restaurant and Bar Manager to lead ARC Restaurant and Lounge and support In Room Dining, reporting to the General Manager of ARC.

You will drive cocktail programming, wine knowledge, and revenue generation while delivering exceptional luxury service and coaching a high-performing team.

This role requires strong leadership, collaboration with culinary leadership, and a passion for guest experience within a luxury hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of management experience in a luxury hotel or premium F&B operation.
• Strong cocktail and bar management experience including beverage costing and training.
• Excellent wine knowledge; sommelier certification is an asset.
• Proven ability to drive revenue, control costs, and improve performance.
• Experience with hospitality systems such as OpenTable, Opera or Silverware.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of ARC Restaurant & Lounge and In Room Dining.
• Drive beverage programming, inventory, purchasing, and costs.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to ensure consistency across FOH/BOH.
• Analyze sales and menu performance to identify opportunities.
• Coach and develop a diverse team; manage scheduling and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Revenue generation

Cocktail program management

Guest service excellence

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or business

Tools

OpenTable

Opera

Silverware

Job description

Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver is seeking a Restaurant and Bar Manager to lead ARC Restaurant and Lounge and support In Room Dining, reporting to the General Manager of ARC.

You will drive cocktail programming, wine knowledge, and revenue generation while delivering exceptional luxury service and coaching a high-performing team.

This role requires strong leadership, collaboration with culinary leadership, and a passion for guest experience within a luxury hotel environment.