Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Recess; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Company 401(k)

Paid time off (up to 20 days)

Birthday paid

Complimentary daily team meal

Two-night complimentary stay at Recess

Team discounts on dining

Complimentary fitness classes

Job summary

Recess Hotel & Club Savannah is seeking an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to join Le Flâneur, our signature French brasserie, and to support daily service, team development, and the guest experience across the F&B leadership team.

This role offers an opportunity for an emerging hospitality leader to advance from a supervisor or lead role, with responsibilities including on-floor leadership, staff coaching, and coordination with culinary and beverage teams to ensure seamless service and

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant or hospitality leadership roles.
• Full-service restaurant experience preferred; luxury hospitality is a plus.
• Desire to build a career in Food & Beverage leadership.
• Strong guest service instincts and leadership on the floor.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operation and leadership of Le Flâneur, helping ensure smooth, consistent service across all shifts
• Lead by example on the floor, actively supporting the team and engaging with guests throughout service
• Coach, develop, and motivate front-of-house team members while reinforcing service expectations and hospitality standards
• Assist with opening and closing procedures, shift leadership, floor assignments, and daily operational needs
• Partner with culinary and beverage teams to ensure strong communication and seamless service execution
• Help resolve guest concerns with professionalism, urgency, and genuine hospitality
• Support training and onboarding for new team members
• Assist with scheduling, labor management, inventory, and other administrative responsibilities
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, organization, presentation, and overall restaurant readiness
• Support special events, programming, and other Food & Beverage outlets throughout Recess Hotel & Club as needed
• Continue developing your knowledge of restaurant operations, financial performance, beverage, and hospitality leadership

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Communication

Problem-solving

Team development

Labor management

Training

Scheduling

Job description

Recess is where the everyday takes a break.

Recess Hotel & Club will transform Savannah’s storied Manger Building into a new kind of lifestyle hotel and clubhouse. With 221 rooms—including suites and bunk rooms—plus co-working, a rooftop pool, a circuit-based wellness club, a French brasserie, and layered social spaces, Recess is designed as a “public club”: a private clubhouse for all. Locals, members, and travelers will come together to eat, drink, work, play, and connect.

The project builds on the momentum of Hotel Bardo Savannah, Left Lane’s flagship urban resort that opened in 2024. Bardo has already been recognized as one of the Best New Hotels in the World by Condé Nast Traveler, Best Hotels of the Year by Travel + Leisure , and earned the inaugural Michelin Key designation—cementing Left Lane as one of hospitality’s most closely watched innovators.

Left Laneis a vertically integrated hospitality development and management company focused on transforming historic, iconic properties into layered destinations that reflect their communities. With more than $1.5B in projects planned across Savannah, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Providence, Phoenix, and Bozeman, Left Lane is building a portfolio of hotels, clubs, and experiences that are both nostalgic and forward-looking.

Find and seek. Stay here, play here. Welcome to Recess.

About the role

Recess Hotel & Club is seeking an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to join our Food & Beverage leadership team, with a primary focus on supporting the daily operation of Le Flâneur, our signature French brasserie.

This is a great opportunity for an emerging hospitality leader ready to take the next step. The ideal candidate may come from a leadership development program or have experience as a restaurant supervisor, front-of-house lead, or junior manager.

The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager will support daily service, team development, and the guest experience at Le Flâneur, while also assisting with other Food & Beverage outlets and hotel operations as needed.

What you'll do

• Support the daily operation and leadership of Le Flâneur, helping ensure smooth, consistent service across all shifts
• Lead by example on the floor, actively supporting the team and engaging with guests throughout service
• Coach, develop, and motivate front-of-house team members while reinforcing service expectations and hospitality standards
• Assist with opening and closing procedures, shift leadership, floor assignments, and daily operational needs
• Partner with culinary and beverage teams to ensure strong communication and seamless service execution
• Help resolve guest concerns with professionalism, urgency, and genuine hospitality
• Support training and onboarding for new team members
• Assist with scheduling, labor management, inventory, and other administrative responsibilities
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, organization, presentation, and overall restaurant readiness
• Support special events, programming, and other Food & Beverage outlets throughout Recess Hotel & Club as needed
• Continue developing your knowledge of restaurant operations, financial performance, beverage, and hospitality leadership

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant or hospitality leadership experience, ideally as a Supervisor, Lead, Manager in Training, or Assistant Manager
• Full-service restaurant experience strongly preferred; upscale, luxury, boutique, or lifestyle hospitality experience is a plus
• A genuine desire to build a career in Food & Beverage and hospitality leadership
• Strong guest service instincts and the confidence to lead from the floor
• Positive, approachable leadership style with the ability to coach and motivate others
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to remain composed and engaged in a fast-paced service environment
• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and take on increasing responsibility
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Why Recess?

Build something from the beginning.

• Join the opening team behind one of Savannah's most anticipated lifestyle hotels and help shape the guest experience from day one.

Take care of yourself.

• Medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits for eligible full-time team members
• Company-matched 401(k) with fast vesting
• Up to 20 days of paid time off, paid holidays, and a paid birthday
• Complimentary daily team member meal

Experience the brand.

• Complimentary two-night stay at HotelRecess & Club Savannah
• Team member discounts on dining, Saltgrass Spa treatments, retail, and The Cooking School at Saint Bibiana
• Complimentary fitness classes

Travel farther.

• Employee rates at select Leading Hotels of the World properties
• Discounts at Highgate hotels worldwide

Grow with Left Lane.

• Referral incentives and guest recognition programs
• Career development opportunities across a growing hospitality portfolio
• The opportunity to help shape one of hospitality's most exciting lifestyle brands