AM Food and Beverage Manager

JRK Property Holdings, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts, is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to lead our dining operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in luxury food service and the ability to ensure exceptional guest satisfaction and high standards of service.

Your role involves supervising food and beverage staff and coordinating daily operations. With a focus on maximizing profitability and managing staff and inventory, you will work closely with the management team to achieve operational goals.

We offer competitive benefits, including insurance options and a 401(k) plan, alongside paid time off. Join us and be part of an exciting dining experience!

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in food service at a luxury restaurant, one year in a supervisory role.
• Ability to work full-time hospitality schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to conform to grooming standards and uniform policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all food and beverage staff to ensure high guest satisfaction.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the restaurant.
• Work with leadership team to achieve revenue goals and train new staff.

Skills

Food service management

Supervisory experience

Guest relations

Inventory management

Job description

Overview

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the team as a Food & Beverage Manager at the #1 Hotel in Los Angeles, as voted by Travel and Leisure: Oceana in Santa Monica, CA. This oceanfront, all-suite hotel reopened in July 2019 after undergoing a $35 million complete transformation. Expect an inventive menu, artfully prepared plates, and handcrafted cocktails to join a curated wine list—all resulting in a Southern California dining experience beyond compare. We are now seeking motivated and enthusiastic professionals to join our team as integral members.

Responsibilities

As the food and beverage Manager for the Hotel Oceana Santa Monica, you directly supervise all food and beverage staff and ensure unparalleled food service for both the restaurant and room service. Your goal is to achieve high guest satisfaction and exceptional service for our guests.

You will use your two years of food and beverage experience (with at least one year in a supervisory role) in an elevated dining operation to direct and coordinate the restaurant’s day-to-day operations. Your attention to detail will support the management team in maximizing the restaurant’s profitability through adequate staff, vendor, and inventory management.

Your passion for the food service industry and deep understanding of all aspects of restaurant operations will be an asset as you will frequently work with the on-site leadership team to achieve revenue goals, hire, train and develop new staff, address guest concerns quickly and effectively, and ensure the hotel is meeting its regulatory obligations regarding food service, training, and employment.

Your friendly, efficient, and high-touch approach is perfect when engaging with guests and team members. Still, you can maintain and consistently enforce company standards to drive results.

Qualification and Experience

Minimum of three years of food service experience at a luxury restaurant, with at least one year in a supervisory role. Ability to work full‑time hospitality schedule defined by operational needs, including weekends and holidays.

Willingness to conform to hotel dress and grooming standards, including meeting uniform standards, no visible tattoos while wearing a uniform, no unnatural hair colors, no piercings other than one pair of earrings, and neatly groomed facial hair.

Benefits

We offer many benefits to meet your needs, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance options. The company provides auto‑enrollment in its 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment. New employees accrue 40 hours of vacation in the first year and earn 80 hours of paid sick leave per year. Eligible employees also receive holiday pay (if working) or paid holidays (if scheduled off) for six yearly holidays*.

• To be eligible for holiday pay, employees must have completed 90 days of employment and worked the last scheduled day before and the first day after the holiday.

Equal Opportunity

Hotel Oceana Santa Monica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will consider all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.