Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

The Hay-Adams; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hay-Adams, a landmark luxury hotel in Washington, DC, seeks a capable Food & Beverage supervisor to oversee operations across Lafayette, Off the Record, and Private Dining Room. You will help schedule events, manage reservations, and ensure consistent, high-quality guest experiences.

Responsibilities include labor management, safety and cleanliness oversight, and ongoing staff development. A professional with leadership in guest services will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in hotel/restaurant management or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years related experience in food & beverage operations.
• Knowledge of food service operations and service styles.
• TIPS or ServeSafe certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Food & Beverage operation to deliver high guest satisfaction.
• Assist in scheduling reservations and events in Lafayette, Off the Record, and Private Dining Room; communicate details to Culinary team and F&B managers.
• Manage reservations booking system; assist Host with greeting and seating during peak times.
• Organize daily shift documentation; manage labor via Kronos; prepare pre-shift reports and training topics.
• Ensure staff meet established service standards through ongoing training and feedback.
• Monitor cleanliness and safety; coordinate maintenance issues to completion.
• Supervise room service to attract, retain and motivate staff.
• Review house counts, forecast and VIP list while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Guest service

Leadership

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in hotel/restaurant management

2–3 years related experience

Tools

Micros POS

Job description

Steeped in rich history and surrounded by the most iconic institutions of our nation, The Hay-Adams is the downtown Washington, D.C. hotel for discerning guests. Enveloped by views of the White House, St. John's Church, and the scenic Lafayette Park, the 5-star accommodations at The Hay-Adams are the embodiment of refined residence. Marked by Washington, D.C.'s most accommodating amenities and dedicated services, The Hay-Adams is the boutique hotel of choice for the modern luxury traveler. The Hay-Adams offers an exceptional guest experience that goes beyond a good night's sleep.

Position Overview

Assist in the organization, management and administration of all operational aspects for the Food and Beverage Outlets. Oversees guest and employee satisfaction and maintaining the Hay-Adams leading quality standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Manage all aspects of the Food & Beverage operation to deliver high level of guest satisfaction and superior services to guests.
• 2. Assist in scheduling reservations and parties or special events in Lafayette, Off the Record, and the Private Dining Room. Ensure that all aspects are communicated to the Culinary team and to all other managers in the Food & Beverage department to ensure all details are correctly maintained.
• 3. Manage reservations booking system with the host staff, ensuring accuracy of all guest reservations and shift reservations. Assist Host with greeting and seating guests during peak times of operation in Lafayette.
• 4. Organize all documentation for shift work on a daily basis including pre-shift reports, daily training topics, shift floor plan, requisitions for beverage, food and sundries and manage labor on a daily basis through the Kronos time management system.
• 5. Ensure all staff are meeting all established standards of service through ongoing and recurrent training systems
• 6. Monitor and test service skills of staff, retrain and reinforce all standards on food and quality and service details daily. Provide feedback and appraisals as necessary.
• 7. Monitor and maintain cleanliness of dining rooms and work areas; communicate issues of safety, cleanliness or malfunctions to appropriate departments; manage maintenance/safety issues to completion.
• 8. Supervise the room service area in order to attract, retain, and motivate the employees
• 9. Ensure optimal level of service, quality, and hospitality are provided to guest.
• 10. Regularly review house counts, forecast and VIP list and maintain the confidentiality of the hotel and its guests
• 11. Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of the amenity set-up and delivery
• 12. Participate in offering new ideas to rejuvenate the amenity program
• 13. Ensure that hospitality suites are being set up, serviced and broken down in a timely manner and according to instructions
• 14. Ensure all staff are meeting all established standards of service
• 15. Monitor and maintain cleanliness of In-Room Dining areas and work areas
• 16. Plan and conduct meetings for outlets on a monthly basis to ensure staff is correctly communicated with and that staff are consistently trained and well-motivated. Attend interdepartmental meetings to ensure good cross communication between departments.
• 17. Assist in the development of marketing initiatives, menu items, and other items to stimulate growth in sales for each outlet and a variety of latest market developments.
• 18. Be aware of and assist to control current budgeted and forecasted revenues, payroll, and product costs.
• 19. Ensure all current Accounting and Human Resources policies are being adhered to. Report any issues or grievances to the Director of Restaurants and or Human Resources.
• 20. Assist in maintaining all Micros programming for food and beverage outlets.
• 21. Perform any other reasonable duties as required and directed.
• 22. The Hay Adams Handbook, the Departmental Standard Operating Manual and out policies and procedures are part of this Job Description.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a satisfactory standard. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management/Restaurant Management preferred or equivalent experience; Two to Three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of food service operations and a variety of styles of services.
• License/Certification: Must be able to obtain any/all locally required licenses/certifications that relate to the job being performed such as TIPS or ServeSafe food safety certifications.
• Basic Expectations: This position is one of very high guest contact and position profile, as such, all established standards of excellence must be always maintained, and every effort must be made to meet and/or exceed all guest expectations or requests.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This position supervises all hourly employees in the Food and Beverage outlets and is responsible for assisting in the administrative tasks related to the outlets.
• Language Skills: Must have good working knowledge of the English language - ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurements, volume and distance.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Physical Ability: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

$65,000 - $65,000 a year

The actual base pay offered is determined by several variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Base pay is one component of B. F. Saul Company & Affiliates total compensation package, which also includes access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, bonus plans and more

The Hay-Adams is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring diverse professionals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Source: Hospitality Online