F&B Manager: Lead Guest Experience, Budgets & Banquets

Lodging Dynamics; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off for full and part time

Travel discounts with hotel partners

On-demand pay opportunities

Leadership development program

Job summary

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group LLC is seeking a Food and Beverage Manager for The Charter Hotel Seattle. This role leads restaurant operations, ensures brand standards, and collaborates with Sales to coordinate events.

The ideal candidate has culinary training or equivalent experience and at least one year in F&B or hospitality. The position offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• Culinary school or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum one year food and beverage and/or hospitality related work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules associates under direct supervision at proper staffing levels; watches labor cost daily to ensure efficiency in scheduling.
• Ensures restaurant adheres to all standards as outlined by brand or hotel franchise.
• Conducts pre-shift meetings to inform staff of daily events; reviews daily specials.
• Maintains standards of food and beverage quality and guest services; resolves guest complaints.
• Assists sales, and banquet staff with banquets, social parties and special events.
• Works closely with Sales Office to assure all details of functions are completed properly.
• Monitors expenses to keep within budgeted guidelines and assists the food and beverage director in developing the annual operating budget.
• Requisitions food and equipment, giving specifications, quantities and quality descriptions.
• Responsible for hiring, terminating, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, training and development, and scheduling associates maintaining adequate staffing levels while adhering to labor standards guidelines.
• Monitors performance of the restaurant through analysis of guest feedback and financial reports; initiates corrective action.
• Ensures proper service of clients during the banquet, assuring function is supervised until completed.
• Responsible for monthly inventories. Initiates programs to reduce breakage and loss in China, Glass and Silver
• Promotes programs to increase sales through incentive plans and programs to increase customer satisfaction
• Maintains open lines of communication with all associates and departments
• Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction
• Conducts training classes regarding safety, security, department procedures and service guidelines
• Ensures all required paperwork is completed as required by the state, brand and franchise
• Responsible for proper posting of all Banquet charges
• Participate in development of the annual budget; develop short and long term financial operating plans
• Ensures hotel is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, including OSHA, EEOC, Wage Hour and Health laws

Education

Culinary school or equivalent work experience

Job description

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group LLC is seeking a Food and Beverage Manager for The Charter Hotel Seattle. This role leads restaurant operations, ensures brand standards, and collaborates with Sales to coordinate events.

The ideal candidate has culinary training or equivalent experience and at least one year in F&B or hospitality. The position offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within the company.