Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

The Knox; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Knox is opening a Dallas destination and seeks an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to drive polished service across all outlets and guest experiences. You will lead daily operations, mentor staff, and collaborate with culinary, finance, and events teams to support profitability and a memorable guest journey.

Ideal candidates bring at least three years of F&B leadership in luxury hotel or resort settings, with pre-opening experience, strong wine/spirits knowledge, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of progressive restaurant or hotel F&B experience.
• Pre-opening or hotel-opening experience is highly desirable.
• Food safety and responsible alcohol service certifications required or to be obtained.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Strong knowledge of elevated service, wine/spirits, labor management, inventory controls, and guest recovery.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support opening and daily operation of hotel F&B outlets using ENRICH values.
• Lead service periods with a visible presence, ensuring warm, polished hospitality.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and motivate F&B team members.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings on menus, ingredients, wine, spirits, and priorities.
• Maintain service standards, presentation, cleanliness, ambiance, and outlet readiness.
• Build guest relationships, anticipate preferences, resolve concerns discreetly.
• Partner with Culinary, Stewarding, Finance, Banquets, and others to ensure seamless ops.
• Assist with payroll, labor management, scheduling, inventories, purchasing, cost controls.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, responsible alcohol service, sanitation, and cash-handling.

Skills

F&B leadership

Wine & Spirits knowledge

Labor management

Inventory controls

Guest recovery

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Assistant Food & Beverage Managers are key members of the opening team supporting daily operations of all F&B Outlets. Within this urban destination, this leader will help build a polished service culture and deliver distinctive dining experiences for hotel guests, residence owners, and the local Dallas community. The role provides hands-on leadership while supporting team development, guest satisfaction, operational standards, and financial performance.

• Support the opening and daily operation of hotel Food & Beverage outlets using ENRICH values
• Lead service periods, maintaining a visible presence and ensuring warm, polished, and attentive hospitality.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and motivate Food & Beverage team members.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and ensure the team is prepared regarding menus, ingredients, wine, spirits, promotions, and daily priorities.
• Maintain standards for service, presentation, cleanliness, ambiance, and outlet readiness.
• Build meaningful guest relationships, anticipate preferences, and resolve concerns promptly and discreetly.
• Partner with Culinary, Stewarding, Finance, Banquets, and other departments to support seamless operations.
• Assist with payroll, labor management, scheduling, inventories, purchasing, cost controls, and departmental profitability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, responsible alcohol service, sanitation, cash-handling, and workplace safety requirements.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Previous Food & Beverage leadership experience is required, preferably within a luxury hotel, resort, private club, or high-end restaurant.
• Minimum of three years of progressive restaurant or hotel Food & Beverage experience strongly preferred.
• Pre-opening or hotel-opening experience is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of elevated restaurant service, wine and spirits, labor management, inventory controls, and guest recovery.
• Proven ability to train, motivate, and lead a service-focused team.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Food safety and responsible alcohol service certifications are required or must be obtained within the property’s established timeframe.

Additional Information

About Auberge Collection
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.

For more information: auberge.com

Connect with Auberge Collection on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn @Auberge and #AlwaysAuberge

About Friedkin
Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com

The Knox Hotel Employer LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. The Knox Hotel Employer LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knox Hotel Employer LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training