F&B Manager

Tandem Hospitality Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager in Austin to lead a team, ensure top-tier guest service, and maintain safety and cleanliness standards. The role requires weekend availability and strong leadership across front-of-house operations.

You will oversee staff development, service quality, cash handling, and coordination with kitchen, aiming to consistently exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Three years of leadership experience in food & beverage preferred.
• Knowledge of proper food handling and safety.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, and minimal supervision.
• Reliable attendance with weekend & varied shift availability.
• Food safety training and certification as required by law.
• Experience with computers, POS systems, and reservations software.
• Basic cooking skills familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team including hiring, development, scheduling and training.
• Ensure high level of guest service and a memorable dining experience.
• Handle daily cash deposits.
• Open or close the restaurant and secure cash/liquor/entries.
• Assist kitchen with prep and plating when needed; ensure quality and garnishing.
• Maintain cleanliness of front-of-house areas and entrances.
• Assign tasks to servers and check out staff at shift end.
• Bus tables and assist with dishes as needed.
• Prepare dining tables for service and communicate menu changes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Food handling knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Team supervision

Flexibility with schedule

Food safety training

Computers/POS/reservation software

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

MS Office/Google

POS systems

Reservations software

Job description

Job Description

Food & Beverage Manager must have previous food service and bar experience and possess outstanding leadership and guest service skills. This position is responsible for maintaining high standards of guest service, safety, and cleanliness. The Food & Beverage Manager will ensure that each guest has a positive experience and that all expectations are exceeded, while resolving any issues that may arise. They will be responsible for exemplifying our culture. Must be available to work weekends- both Saturday and Sunday.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of employees including hiring, development, scheduling and training and ensuring a positive working environment for all team members
• Ensure high-level of service in all aspects of operations and give each guest a memorable dining experience
• Properly handle daily cash deposits
• Open or close the restaurant when necessary, securing cash, liquor, and entry points
• Assist kitchen with prep work or plating if necessary, ensuring that every dish that leaves the kitchen is of the highest quality and has all the proper garnishments and is cooked to specification
• Assure cleanliness of front of the house areas including windows, light fixtures and entrance as assigned
• Assign service-related tasks to servers
• Properly check out servers and bartenders at the end of their shift
• Bus tables and assist with processing dirty dishes if necessary
• Ensure dining tables are properly prepared for service
• Communicate to staff all current menu choices, specials and menu deviations
• Be able to open and pour wine at tableside
• Assist with special events as needed
• Greet all guests warmly with an appropriate greeting
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager
• Ensure team members' uniform is neat and professional and grooming standards have been followed
• Anticipate and address guests' service needs
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others

Job Qualifications

• Three years of prior leadership experience in the food and beverage industry preferred.
• Knowledge of proper food handling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, and work with minimum supervision.
• Reliable attendance with the flexibility to work varied days and shift as well as holidays.
• Proper food safety training and certification as described by law.
• Experience working with computers (MS Office/Google), POS systems, and reservations software.
• Must have some familiarity of basic cooking skills.