F&B Manager — Boutique Hotel Experience Lead

Le Petit Pali; Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Sick Pay

Career Development

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Le Petit Pali Carmel-by-the-Sea is seeking a seasoned Food & Beverage Manager to lead daily operations from open to close, ensuring warm, polished service that reflects the Le Petit Pali brand. You will manage a diverse team behind the scenes and on the floor, upholding standards and guest satisfaction.

You\'ll partner with kitchen and bar on menus, monitor budgets and inventory, and ensure food safety and responsible alcohol service.

Qualifications

• 3 years of food and beverage experience, including 1 year in a supervisory or management role.
• Positive, energetic, and service-oriented, with strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and responsible alcohol service requirements.
• Comfortable with budgets, inventory, and point-of-sale systems.
• Clear verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food and beverage operations at Le Petit Pali Carmel-by-the-Sea, keeping service smooth from open to close.
• Coach, schedule, and support servers, bartenders, cooks, and other team members to deliver our service standards.
• Greet guests with warmth, anticipate their needs, and resolve concerns quickly and graciously.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships to keep the venue well stocked and costs under control.
• Monitor budgets, labor, and sales, and share ideas for improving results and the guest experience.
• Partner with the kitchen and bar teams on menus, specials, and quality of every dish and drink.
• Uphold food safety, alcohol service, sanitation, and workplace safety regulations at all times.
• Work closely with hotel leadership and other departments to keep operations running smoothly, and lend a hand wherever needed.

Skills

F&B Management

Leadership

Budgeting

Inventory control

POS systems

English communication

Customer service

Job description

Le Petit Pali Carmel-by-the-Sea is seeking a seasoned Food & Beverage Manager to lead daily operations from open to close, ensuring warm, polished service that reflects the Le Petit Pali brand. You will manage a diverse team behind the scenes and on the floor, upholding standards and guest satisfaction.

You\'ll partner with kitchen and bar on menus, monitor budgets and inventory, and ensure food safety and responsible alcohol service.