Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical health care after 30 days

Discounted and complimentary hotel/col

Job summary

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego seeks an energetic Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to support Market One operations in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment. You will lead shifts, coach staff, and ensure service quality while collaborating with Culinary, Stewarding, Front Office, Housekeeping, Engineering and more to maintain standards.

The role emphasizes guest service, team leadership, operational excellence, and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years as F&B Management preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with a flexible schedule.
• Team player and dynamic leader with high-volume operation experience.
• Excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Market One daily operations including opening/closing and service flow.
• Lead shifts, train staff, provide coaching and recognition.
• Create a warm, efficient guest experience from greeting to order fulfillment.
• Monitor service standards, ticket times, product quality and outlet readiness.
• Assist with scheduling, staffing, training, onboarding, and development.
• Ensure compliance with Hyatt standards, policies and health regulations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Guest service

Communication

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Job description

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"Our leaders have always encouraged us to try new approaches and learn by experimentation. The biggest learning through this was that persistence and calculated risks, pay off."

Discover the beauty of San Diego, on the waterfront, in the heart of downtown at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. This iconic hotel features 1,628 guestrooms and 320,000 square feet of event space with stunning Pacific Ocean and city views. We are looking for the very best to join our AAA 4-Diamond Hotel, featured in the Top 10 of all Meeting Hotels in the United States per Cvent.

Grand Hyatt San Diego is seeking an energetic and service-focused Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to support daily operations at Market One. This role is ideal for a hands-on hospitality leader who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering exceptional guest experiences, and knows how to motivate a team to perform at its best.

Market One is a convenient, high-volume lobby outlet serving coffee, beverages, grab-and-go items, snacks, and prepared foods to hotel guests, visitors, and colleagues throughout the day.

As the Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, you will support the overall operation of Market One, with a primary focus on guest service, team leadership, operational execution, and financial performance. You will work closely with the Food & Beverage leadership team to maintain high standards while ensuring a welcoming, efficient, and memorable experience for every guest.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily supervision and operation of Market One, including opening, closing, service flow, product availability, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Lead and support associates during assigned shifts, providing direction, coaching, feedback, and recognition.
• Create a warm, efficient, and engaging guest experience from greeting through order fulfillment.
• Monitor service standards, ticket times, product quality, presentation, and outlet readiness.
• Assist with scheduling, staffing, training, onboarding, and performance development.
• Maintain strong communication with Culinary, Stewarding, Front Office, Housekeeping, Engineering, Security, and other hotel departments.
• Support inventory management, ordering, receiving, storage, par levels, waste control, and product rotation.
• Assist with cash handling, point-of-sale procedures, daily reporting, and reconciliation.
• Help manage labor and operating expenses while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Respond promptly and professionally to guest questions, requests, and concerns.
• Ensure compliance with Hyatt standards, hotel policies, local health regulations, and workplace safety requirements.
• Participate in departmental meetings, training initiatives, promotions, and special hotel programs.
• Serve as a visible leader and role model for hospitality, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Food & Beverage leadership.

Wage:This is an hourly management level position with an hourly rate of $32.76/hr. This position will be on a 45 hour work week and is eligible for overtime. The estimated salary for this position is $80,917 annually. This is the pay range for this position that Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience and education.

Benefits: Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer including: paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, medical health care after 30 days of Full Time employment, paid FamilyBonding Time, Adoption Assistance, discounted and complimentary rooms at Hyatt locations across the globe, free colleague meals during shifts, complimentary parking and many more!

Qualifications

Minimum of 2+ years as F&B Management preferred

Ideal applicant should have strong organizational skills, ability to work with flexible work schedule, be a team player and a dynamic leader

• Experience in a high-volume operation with multiple service periods is preferred.

Strong knowledge of guest service, food safety, sanitation, cash handling, and basic financial controls.

Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift, carry, or move items as required by the operation.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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