Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

FirstService Residential; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head Island. You will lead dining operations, support the F&B Manager and Executive Chef, and maintain strong resident relations while ensuring safety and service standards.

The role requires 3–5 years in F&B operations, 1–2 years in supervision, and a passion for the Margaritaville lifestyle. Expect evenings, weekends, and a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive F&B operations experience.
• 1-2 years in a supervisory or management role in a restaurant, club, hotel F&B setting, or lead in similar settings.
• Strong leadership and team development skills; able to manage within budget.
• Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits is beneficial; willingness to work nights and weekends.
• ServSafe and CPR certifications preferred; high standard of cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist F&B Manager and Executive Chef in creating a positive team atmosphere.
• Provide leadership to staff and ensure adherence to policies and programs.
• Maintain resident contact and oversee dining service quality and guest experience.
• Supervise dining staff, manage labor and supplies budgets, and implement service standards.
• Help build a strong bar/beverage program reflecting Latitude Margaritaville lifestyle.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and local regulations; handle emergencies per guidelines.
• Assist in hiring, coaching, and disciplinary actions for dining staff.
• Oversee inventory control for bar operations and ensure POS functionality.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Guest service

Communication

Scheduling

Budgeting

Food safety

Beverage knowledge

Event planning

Training

Education

High school graduate

ServSafe certification

CPR certification

Hospitality degree preferred

Job description

Description

Turn on your Island Charm... Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head is looking for an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to join our team!

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Leadership:

• Assists F&B Manager & Executive Chef in creating and maintaining a positive team atmosphere in the work place.
• Maintains a high level of Resident contact throughout service hours.
• Provide leadership and direction to the property employees to ensure strict adherence to all applicable standard policies, procedures, and programs.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to interact and communicate successfully to the residents and team.
• Ability to lead staff through all service types (a la carte, buffet, etc.).
• Keep current with industry concepts, practices, and procedures that fully align with the Latitude Margaritaville Brand.
• Receives and resolves complaints concerning dining service.
• Complies with state and federal regulations regarding safe food handling and sanitation.
• Ensure that all closing duties have been done correctly.In charge of post shift walkthrough and assuring that all side-work is accomplished and that all cleaning of equipment and storage areas is completed according to schedule.
• Assist in creating a strong bar and beverage program that reflects the Latitude Margaritaville Lifestyle, including daily/weekly specials and promotions.
• Demonstrate ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect pertinent data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and initiate appropriate course of action.
• Assures a high standard of appearance, hospitality, and service in personnel and cleanliness of dining areas.
• Assists in the monitoring of dining labor and supplies budgets; makes adjustments to achieve fiscal goals.
• Supervise and train dining room staff while managing within budgetary restraints while still developing and implementing programs to increase service.
• Exercise a positive attitude and remain professional under all circumstances.

Association Structure and Financial Management:

• Be part of a liaison for the dining department with the Lifestyle Manager on planning and executing F&B based or supported community events.
• Understand financial goals, operate assets in owners’ best interest in accordance with the Board’s policies.

Daily Operations and Customer Experience:

• Help create S.O.P.’s for the success of the operation and residents.
• Maintain an inventory of all dining room items including silverware, glassware, flatware and china, salt and pepper holders, sugar bowls and linen and ensures that they are properly stored and accounted for.
• Support Lifestyle with promotions, ideas, and resident driven F&B programming.
• Assist in the building of strong, effective teams through ongoing supervision, training, coaching, counseling and leadership Create an “I Love My Job” environment that further enlivens the Margaritaville Latitude Lifestyle.
• Ensure proper response and handling of all community emergencies through training with staff, residents, buildings, etc. within company guidelines to minimize liabilities.
• Ensure compliance with all company, local, state and federal safety rules.
• Comply with all ordinances and regulations per the location’s jurisdictions.
• Assist F&B Manager and Executive Chef with hiring and disciplinary action with dining staff members.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory control system for bar operations.
• Ensure Point of Sales system is functioning correctly.

Technical Competencies

Education:

• High school graduate
• Degree of Higher Learning preferred. Servsafe and CPR certified.

Experience:

• 3-5 Years of progressive F&B operations experience
• 1-2 year experience in a supervisory or management role in a restaurant, club, hotel F&B setting or lead in any of these settings.
• Previous bar operations management experience is a plus.
• Private club experience preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills, able to assist in the developing of a team and roll out any implementation of service standards.
• Exceptionally creative and fun personality, must champion the Latitude Margaritaville Lifestyle.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends.
• Current with dining and beverage trends and styles.
• Strong knowledge of beer, wine, & spirits- Sommelier, WSET, and/or Cicerone Certification would be highly beneficial.
• Must be willing to frequently work hands on with team members- taking orders, bussing tables, pouring drinks, etc.
• Communication skills (listening, verbal and written)
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail Problem solving skills Common Sense
• Team player but can work independently
• Have fun!!! FINS UP!

Compensation/Work Schedule

• $70,000 - $80,000 annually
• Full-Time (40 hours weekly)
• Weekend & holiday availability required

DISCLAIMER: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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