F&B Manager

Winvian; Morris (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Relocation compensation available with

Job summary

Winvian Farm, a Relais & Châteaux retreat in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills, seeks a Food & Beverage Manager with a hands-on floor presence who loves developing a team and delivering guest-focused hospitality. Lead service with the culinary team to craft an exceptional dining experience built on thoughtful hospitality, superb food, and wine, with opportunities to advance.

The role emphasizes guest engagement, staff development, and close collaboration with culinary leadership to ensure

Qualifications

• Three+ years leading in fine dining or luxury hospitality.
• Ability to lead service confidently and develop a reliable team.
• Strong wine knowledge; advanced wine education a plus.
• Experience with scheduling, inventory, and cost controls.
• Excellent organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Warm, professional approach to guests and staff.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily front-of-house operations across our fine dining restaurant and casual dining outlet, coordinating staffing, reservations, preparation, and service flow.
• Build relationships with hotel guests and local diners through attentive, personalized hospitality.
• Train, coach, and hold service staff accountable for consistent standards.
• Lead preservice briefings so the team understands menus, guest preferences, special occasions, and daily priorities.
• Work closely with culinary leadership to ensure clear communication and well-paced service.
• Prepare schedules, review timecards, and align staffing with business levels.
• Support wine and beverage service, staff education, inventory, ordering, and cost control.
• Monitor sales, labor, and beverage performance, and recommend practical improvements.
• Coordinate restaurant service for special dining experiences and events with the appropriate teams.
• Maintain service readiness, cleanliness, and applicable food safety and responsible alcohol service standards.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Wine knowledge

Scheduling & inventory

Communication

Staff development

Guest service

Job description

Description

Winvian Farm, a Relais & Châteaux retreat in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills, is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager who enjoys being on the floor, developing a team, and making guests feel personally cared for. This is an opportunity to lead service in a distinctive luxury setting, work closely with our culinary team, and help shape a dining experience built around thoughtful hospitality, exceptional food, and wine. We welcome experienced restaurant managers and strong assistant managers ready to take the next step.

The Role

You will lead daily front-of-house restaurant operations, with an emphasis on service execution, staff development, and consistent follow-through. A visible presence during service is central to this position: greeting guests, guiding the team, taking orders when needed, and resolving concerns with care.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily service across our fine dining restaurant and casual dining outlet, coordinating staffing, reservations, preparation, and service flow.


• Build relationships with hotel guests and local diners through attentive, personalized hospitality.


• Train, coach, and hold service staff accountable for consistent standards.


• Lead preservice briefings so the team understands menus, guest preferences, special occasions, and daily priorities.


• Work closely with culinary leadership to ensure clear communication and well-paced service.


• Prepare schedules, review timecards, and align staffing with business levels.


• Support wine and beverage service, staff education, inventory, ordering, and cost control.


• Monitor sales, labor, and beverage performance, and recommend practical improvements.


• Coordinate restaurant service for special dining experiences and events with the appropriate teams.


• Maintain service readiness, cleanliness, and applicable food safety and responsible alcohol service standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Total compensation range: $80,000-$125,000


• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.


• Paid time off.


• 401(k) with employer match.


• Opportunity for professional growth into broader food and beverage leadership.

Relocation compensation available with temporary housing.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Three or more years of progressive restaurant leadership experience in fine dining, upscale hospitality, or a luxury hotel environment preferred. Strong assistant managers ready for advancement are encouraged to apply.


• A demonstrated ability to lead service confidently and develop a dependable team.


• Strong working knowledge of wine and polished wine-service skills; advanced wine education is a plus.


• Experience with scheduling, inventory, and basic labor and operating cost controls.


• Strong organization, communication, and follow-through.


• A warm, professional approach to guests and colleagues.


• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.