Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Montage International; Peapack-Gladstone (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company matching

Free meals

Hotel discounts

LinkedIn Learning membership

Job summary

Montage International's Pendry brand seeks an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager to lead dining operations with passion and a guest‑first mindset. You will supervise service staff, monitor standards on the floor, handle guest feedback, and strive to create WOW moments that surprise and delight guests.

You will manage seating flow, schedule attendants, conduct pre‑meal briefings, and participate in ongoing training so the team continuously improves.

Qualifications

• Progressive food and beverage experience
• Effective supervisory and communication skills
• Well organized with strong problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of policies and procedures
• Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages
• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Luxury hotel experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Circulate on the outlet floor to ensure guest satisfaction and service standards
• Handle guest complaints and create WOW moments
• Supervise setup and maintenance of dining areas to meet standards
• Control seating flow and assign opening/closing duties
• Schedule attendants and manage greeters/servers
• Conduct pre-meal briefings and ongoing staff training
• Complete reports and manage requisitions for supplies
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation policies

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Communication

Guest satisfaction

Problem solving

Hospitality knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic. At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application. We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes.

At Pendry, It's All Because of YOU! Assistant Food and Beverage Manager Imagine turning your passion and talent into a fulfilling career. Imagine a beautiful workplace where you can learn, grow, and have fun. At Pendry, we know our success is all because of you. Here, you're not just an associate but a passionate creator of authentic, personalized experiences. You'll feel empowered to think creatively, discover career growth opportunities, and have fun while crafting lasting, cherished moments for our guests. Working at Pendry is more than a job; it's a way of life. Don't just imagine the possibility—join us.

Your Leadership

• Familiarity with style of cuisine and service established for concept
• Familiarity with food service practices and procedures
• Circulate on the outlet floor, continually checking with the guests and the service staff to ensure that everything is to the guests’ satisfaction
• Handle guests’ complaints, have the desire to create WOW moments, and thank the guests upon departure
• Monitor, supervise set up and maintenance of dining room area to ensure that it is up to standard
• Control flow of room by seating guests in each section by rotation
• Responsible for assigning and supervising all opening and/or closing side duties
• Make entries into logbook and/or track guest related opportunities daily
• Assist with scheduling attendants and control of greeters, servers, and attendants
• Conduct pre-meal meetings on a daily basis
• Participate in ongoing training of associates to ensure that associates continue to improve their performance
• Recognize outstanding performance and handle discipline as per standard operating procedures
• Complete reports on production, fill out necessary requisitions and control distribution of necessary supplies
• Ensure the department abides by all safety and sanitation policies
• Perform additional duties as assigned that may be outside the scope of duties, based on business needs

About You

• You are passionate about food and beverage operations
• You are exceptional in leading a team
• You are passionate about providing exceptional service and creating memorable moments
• You are open to learning, developing, and growing both yourself, personally, and helping others do the same
• You are trustworthy and have integrity

Must Haves

• Progressive food and beverage experience
• Effective supervisory and communication skills
• Well organized and demonstrated strong problem‑solving skills
• Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures
• Microsoft Office products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Embrace Technology – continually learn, adapt and master to new operating system
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Luxury hotel experience, a plus

You will Enjoy

• DTO (Discretionary Time Off)
• Healthcare benefits
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401 [k] retirement plan with company matching, fully vested, and loan option
• Banking and Investing Program offers preferred rewards, mortgage discount, and waived fees
• Fertility & Family Forming Assistance
• Parental leave pay differentialPet Insurance
• Hotel discounts
• Free meals
• Fitness & wellness discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Hearts of (insert brand)/Hearts of Pendry community engagement
• Associate’s events throughout the year

Physical Requirements

• Grasping, holding, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending over
• Ability to stand and exercise mobility for extended periods of time during your scheduled shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and for extended periods during the shift
• Ability to push and pull food serving equipment and carts weighing up to 200 pounds on a semi - regular basis

In the United States, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disability. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Job applicants with disabilities who need assistance or an accommodation in order to apply for a position (or their representative) should contact the People department directly at your preferred location.

The pay scale for the X position ranges from $70,077 to $87,596. The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and may include other factors, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position. Please let us know if you have any questions.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre- employment substance abuse testing.

At Montage Hotels & Resorts and Pendry Hotels, we’re committed to delivering extraordinary, personalized and authentic experiences. How we get there is by empowering our associates to think creatively. Grow their talents. Encourage them to have fun. And allow them to follow their passion in creating moments guests will long remember. At Montage and Pendry, opportunities for career growth are bountiful, and training programs are open to those seeking advancement. We encourage all of our associates to continuously learn and grow. Working at Montage and Pendry is more than a job; it’s a way of life.

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