Assistant F&B Manager — Premium Lounge Leadership

Casa de Montecristo; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO) and floating holyd

Health & Wellness Benefits (medical,  

401(k) Retirement Plan with company-m‍

Company-Paid Insurance (STD/LTD/Life)

Career Development opportunities

Employee Discounts on cigars

Job summary

Casa de Montecristo in Whippany, NJ, is seeking an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to lead daily operations across restaurant, bar and lounge, drive sales, and uphold brand standards. You will collaborate with the F&B Manager to deliver exceptional guest experiences and manage a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes staffing, coaching, and budget adherence while promoting events, partnerships and a safe, compliant environment in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Ambitious self-starter, adept at leading through others to consistently deliver superior results.
• A track record of motivating and inspiring a team of individuals to meet challenging standards.
• Strategic planning and execution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; uses data to make informed decisions with pace.

Responsibilities

• Achieves overall sales, KPI and profit goals of his/ her assigned location.
• Manages day to day operations of the restaurant, bar and lounge as an on-the-floor leader. Performs all functions and ensures employees are effective at executing corporate initiatives in a timely, efficient and resource-wise manner. Delegates tasks appropriately and holds team accountable.
• Models and ensures all Casa de Montecristo policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are communicated effectively to employees, maintained and consistently followed. Ensure compliance to all state and local regulations. Maintains a comfortable, responsible and safe environment.
• Analyzes bar and restaurant reporting to identify opportunities and implements plans to increase topline overall sales and profitability through product education, events, party bookings and outside partnerships.
• Partners with entire leadership team to ensure all expenses and product/ food costs are in line to achieve positive store contribution and are within the set budget objectives.
• Assists F&B Manager to recruit, train and lead a team of top performing associates. Challenges and inspires others to achieve and execute sales driving initiatives.
• Monitors and manages store staffing levels proactively and according to the needs of the business.
• Provides coaching in the moment and performance feedback to employees
• Acts as an ambassador for the brand within his/her market. Active participant in local networking, marketing, events and activities.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, across the organization.
• Maintains visual and cleanliness standards to support the brand image.
• Demonstrates an energetic, persistent and professional demeanor.
• Other duties as assigned by the F&B Manager.
• Smoking environment

Skills

Ambitious self-starter

Team leadership

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Job description

Casa de Montecristo in Whippany, NJ, is seeking an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to lead daily operations across restaurant, bar and lounge, drive sales, and uphold brand standards. You will collaborate with the F&B Manager to deliver exceptional guest experiences and manage a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes staffing, coaching, and budget adherence while promoting events, partnerships and a safe, compliant environment in a fast-paced hospitality setting.