Food and Beverage Manager

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company M"

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M"

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Educational Assistance

Hotel Discounts

Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to lead daily operations across our hotel's restaurants, bars, banquets, catering, and dining outlets. You will drive guest satisfaction, financial performance, and team engagement by balancing service excellence with operational strategy in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

You’ll partner with Culinary, Banquets, Operations, and hotel leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality dining experiences that reflect Sonesta’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Food & Beverage Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Food & Beverage Operations, Restaurant Management, Hotel Operations, Banquets, or Hospitality Management.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within restaurants, hotels, bars, resorts, or hospitality environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Food & Beverage operations across hotel restaurants, bars, lounges, room service, banquets, catering, and special events.
• Supervise, train, coach, schedule, and develop Food & Beverage team members to deliver exceptional guest service and operational performance.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, beverage service, cleanliness, presentation, and guest satisfaction across all dining outlets.
• Partner closely with Culinary, Banquets, Stewarding, and hotel leadership teams to support seamless restaurant and event operations.
• Monitor restaurant performance, guest feedback, labor costs, food & beverage costs, inventory management, and operational efficiency metrics.
• Support revenue growth initiatives through upselling, promotions, menu strategies, event execution, and exceptional guest experiences.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, alcohol service laws, and health department requirements.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, employee engagement, performance management, and succession planning activities.
• Manage scheduling, staffing levels, payroll support, and labor productivity to align with operational and financial goals.
• Resolve guest concerns and service recovery situations professionally and proactively to maintain high guest satisfaction scores.
• Support banquet functions, conferences, weddings, meetings, and catering events to ensure flawless execution and client satisfaction.
• Help drive a positive, collaborative, and service-focused culture aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Communication

Problem solving

Operations management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Food & Beverage Management, or related field

Job description

We’re People People. Are you? We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast). With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be. But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

At Sonesta, food and beverage experiences are a huge part of what makes a stay memorable. As the Food & Beverage Manager, you’ll help lead the daily operations of our restaurants, bars, banquets, catering, and dining outlets — creating exceptional guest experiences while driving operational excellence, team engagement, and revenue performance. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and loves balancing people leadership, service excellence, operational strategy, and guest satisfaction. You’ll partner closely with Culinary, Banquets, Operations, and hotel leadership teams to ensure every dining experience reflects the quality, energy, and hospitality Sonesta is known for. If you’re service-driven, organized, collaborative, and passionate about hospitality and Food & Beverage operations — we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead day-to-day Food & Beverage operations across hotel restaurants, bars, lounges, room service, banquets, catering, and special events.
• Supervise, train, coach, schedule, and develop Food & Beverage team members to deliver exceptional guest service and operational performance.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, beverage service, cleanliness, presentation, and guest satisfaction across all dining outlets.
• Partner closely with Culinary, Banquets, Stewarding, and hotel leadership teams to support seamless restaurant and event operations.
• Monitor restaurant performance, guest feedback, labor costs, food & beverage costs, inventory management, and operational efficiency metrics.
• Support revenue growth initiatives through upselling, promotions, menu strategies, event execution, and exceptional guest experiences.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, alcohol service laws, and health department requirements.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, employee engagement, performance management, and succession planning activities.
• Manage scheduling, staffing levels, payroll support, and labor productivity to align with operational and financial goals.
• Resolve guest concerns and service recovery situations professionally and proactively to maintain high guest satisfaction scores.
• Support banquet functions, conferences, weddings, meetings, and catering events to ensure flawless execution and client satisfaction.
• Help drive a positive, collaborative, and service-focused culture aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
• Any other duties as assigned.

What great looks like

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Food & Beverage Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Food & Beverage Operations, Restaurant Management, Hotel Operations, Banquets, or Hospitality Management.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within restaurants, hotels, bars, resorts, or hospitality environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant operations, banquet service, catering, inventory management, labor management, and guest service standards.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, and alcohol service compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to motivate and inspire hospitality teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to analyze operational performance, guest feedback, and financial metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required in hospitality operations.
• A passion for hospitality, food & beverage experiences, guest satisfaction, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

How we reward you At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these )
• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Sonesta, we value our team members as individuals who enhance our guests’ experiences with their unique skills and contributions. We actively support professional growth and personal happiness in each of our employees at each of our hotels, resorts, suites and cruise ships. We seek out people who will eagerly partner with us to improve the overall Sonesta experience for our guests, and the overall Sonesta experience for their fellow colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.