Emerging Food and Beverage Manager - Culinary Focus

Embassy Suites Phoenix Downtown North; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActive access to earned wages

PTO & Paid Holidays

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with matching

Job summary

HVMG is seeking a hands-on Emerging Food & Beverage Manager with a strong culinary background to lead and evolve the restaurant and kitchen operations in our Phoenix property. You will drive exceptional dining experiences while coaching the F&B team and controlling costs under guided mentorship from the Executive Chef.

This role is designed as a succession opportunity, offering growth into Executive Chef or similar leadership as the current chef transitions into retirement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of progressive leadership experience in culinary and food & beverage operations.
• Strong culinary knowledge with restaurant management experience.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Experience managing budgets, inventories, labor, and cost controls.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Food & Beverage operations, including kitchen and restaurant service.
• Lead menu development, recipe execution, and food presentation standards.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop team members.
• Manage scheduling, labor productivity, and staffing levels.
• Control food, beverage, and labor costs while meeting financial goals.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, inventories, and purchasing.
• Ensure compliance with all sanitation, food safety, and responsible alcohol service standards.
• Maintain exceptional guest service and resolve guest concerns promptly.
• Foster a positive, collaborative culture focused on teamwork and continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Culinary background

Budget management

Staff development

Communication

Job description

Emerging Food and Beverage Manager - Culinary Focus

Starting pay $50K

As theFood & Beverage Manager-Culinary Focus, you will oversee the daily operations of all food and beverage outlets, ensuring exceptional service, quality, and efficiency. You’ll lead and support the F&B team, manage budgets, streamline processes, and uphold brand standards. Your leadership will drive guest satisfaction and operational excellence across the department. Must have a strong culinary background.

NOTE: Designed as a succession opportunity, this role will work closely with and train under the current Executive Chef, with strong consideration for advancement into the Executive Chef or similar position.

We are seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager with a strong culinary background to lead our food & beverage operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about hospitality, culinary excellence, and team development.

The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced Executive Chef, gaining mentorship and operational leadership experience as part of a planned succession strategy. This position is designed to develop into the Executive Chef or similar role as the current Executive Chef transitions into retirement.

This leader will be responsible for delivering an exceptional dining experience while overseeing all aspects of food production, restaurant operations, team leadership, cost controls, and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all Food & Beverage operations, including kitchen and restaurant service.
• Lead menu development, recipe execution, and food presentation standards.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop team members.
• Manage scheduling, labor productivity, and staffing levels.
• Control food, beverage, and labor costs while meeting financial goals.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, inventories, and purchasing.
• Ensure compliance with all sanitation, food safety, and responsible alcohol service standards.
• Maintain exceptional guest service and resolve guest concerns promptly.
• Foster a positive, collaborative culture focused on teamwork and continuous improvement

Qualifications and Experience

• Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have:
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressive leadership experience in culinary and food & beverage operations.
• Strong culinary knowledge with restaurant management experience.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Experience managing budgets, inventories, labor, and cost controls.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Required Certification

• ServSafe Manager Certification
• Arizona Title 4 Manager Alcohol Certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Sufficient literacy to read product labels, recipes, and operational documents, and effectively communicate with guests and team members.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business demands.

We are looking for a leader who enjoys being actively involved in daily operations, inspires their team through coaching and accountability, and is eager to grow into a senior culinary leadership role. The ideal candidate will embodyHVMG's Culture of Excellence by demonstrating professionalism, integrity, a warm smile, a friendly personality, and a consistently positive attitude.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."
We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.