F&B Manager: Launching Fresh Hotel Dining Experiences

Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center is transforming into Hyatt Regency Ontario, introducing new dining venues including a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, lobby bar, and enhanced food and beverage offerings.

We seek an experienced, hands-on Food & Beverage Manager to oversee daily operations across our restaurant, lobby bar, pool service, and in-room dining, helping to launch reimagined dining experiences and drive exceptional hospitality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive restaurant or food & beverage management experience.
• Previous F&B management experience in a full-service hotel strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing multiple F&B outlets preferred.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to build, motivate, and develop teams.
• Strong understanding of F&B financial performance, labor management, and cost controls.
• Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and guest service skills.
• Proficiency with restaurant POS systems, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Restaurant or hotel opening, renovation, or rebranding experience highly desirable.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and varied schedules based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food & beverage operations across the restaurant, lobby bar, pool service, and in-room dining to ensure guest experiences meet service standards.
• Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and develop service teams while fostering a positive, service-driven culture.
• Play a key role in launching new dining concepts, establishing procedures, and implementing Hyatt Regency service standards.
• Manage labor costs, staffing, inventory, operating expenses, and departmental financial performance.
• Drive revenue through effective service strategies, upselling, promotions, and memorable guest experiences.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Director of F&B on menus, service enhancements, and operational initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, responsible alcohol service, and hotel policies.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence, proactively engaging with guests and resolving service concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Operations management

Cost controls

Staff development

POS systems

Scheduling tools

Microsoft Office

Tools

Scheduling tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center is transforming into Hyatt Regency Ontario, introducing new dining venues including a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, lobby bar, and enhanced food and beverage offerings.

We seek an experienced, hands-on Food & Beverage Manager to oversee daily operations across our restaurant, lobby bar, pool service, and in-room dining, helping to launch reimagined dining experiences and drive exceptional hospitality.