F&B Operations Lead — Luxury Hotel Dining & Events

Proper Hospitality; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Proper Hospitality, owner of the Santa Monica Proper Hotel, seeks an experienced Food and Beverage Manager to lead Calabra, the signature outlet, ensuring service excellence and profitability in a demanding, high-volume setting.

You will oversee the F&B team, collaborate on menu development with the culinary team, manage costs, train staff, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in food and beverage management.
• Leadership experience in large teams for high-volume F&B operations.
• Budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis experience.
• Knowledge of F&B trends and health and safety regulations.
• ServSafe, RBS and/or TIPS certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Calabra's daily F&B operations to align with hotel standards and guest expectations.
• Lead, train, and manage F&B staff and scheduling.
• Collaborate with culinary to develop profitable, diverse menus.
• Monitor costs, inventory, and budgets to optimize margins.
• Enhance guest experience through service standards and guest feedback.
• Ensure health, safety, and compliance across F&B operations.
• Manage supplier relationships and inventory control.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

F&B knowledge

Organization

Communication

Data analysis

POS systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field

5+ years of experience in food and beverage management

Leadership experience managing large teams in high-volume F&B operations

Budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis experience

Knowledge of F&B trends and health and safety regulations

ServSafe, RBS and/or TIPS certified

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Excel

Inventory management software

Job description

Proper Hospitality, owner of the Santa Monica Proper Hotel, seeks an experienced Food and Beverage Manager to lead Calabra, the signature outlet, ensuring service excellence and profitability in a demanding, high-volume setting.

You will oversee the F&B team, collaborate on menu development with the culinary team, manage costs, train staff, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering memorable guest experiences.