Food and Beverage Manager

The Crescent Hotels Group; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits plan for associates & family

401K matching

Discounts on Crescent properties

Hotel room discounts worldwide

Free meals in staff dining room

Discounted commuter benefits

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager at the Hilton Short Hills location. You will lead daily restaurant operations, coach a team of hospitality professionals, and collaborate with culinary teams to craft memorable dining experiences.

You will drive revenue, control costs, and ensure sanitation and safety standards are met. You will interview, hire, train, and evaluate staff, ensuring consistent service and guest satisfaction while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of proven leadership in hotel restaurant management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations with energy and enthusiasm.
• Inspire and develop a team of hospitality professionals.
• Ensure impeccable service standards and guest interactions.
• Collaborate with culinary teams to create dining experiences.
• Drive revenue goals and oversee cost management.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discipline as needed.
• Ensure sanitation and safety compliance; inspect facilities.
• Monitor food quality and guest satisfaction.
• Manage inventory and supplies for service.

Skills

Leadership

Restaurant management

Communication

Mentoring

Job description

Description

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

Located across the street from The Mall at Short Hills, the Hilton Short Hills features locally sourced food, an outdoor terrace and lounge, tennis courts and an indoor/outdoor pool to offer a memorable and enjoyable experience to our guests.

We are looking for our next great team member to join our Food and Beverage management team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family
• Hotel Room Discounts at Hilton branded properties worldwide
• Free meals in our staff dining room
• Discounted commuter benefits

Here is what you will be doing each day:

Lead daily restaurant and operations with energy and enthusiasm.

• Inspire and develop a team of hospitality professionals.
• Ensure impeccable service standards and foster memorable guest interactions.
• Collaborate with culinary teams to curate unique dining experiences.
• Drive revenue goals and oversee cost management.
• Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication, and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
• Ensuring that the restaurant complies with sanitation and safety standards for guests and associates. Check that all equipment is in working order. Visually inspect and take action to ensure that facilities in restaurant look appealing and attractive to guests. Follow up on work orders so repairs and maintenance of facility are completed on a timely basis.
• Monitor product quality and guest satisfaction in restaurant. Ensure that food quality is consistent, appealing, and prepared to guest specifications. Interact with guests to obtain feedback on quality of service and food in outlet.
• Document inventory forecast usage and monitor supply so that restaurants are stocked with linen, glassware, silverware, china, condiments, to provide service.
• Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
• Participate in marketing efforts of restaurants, create menu ideas, survey competition and report food trends, and assist in preparations of specials.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Does this sound like you?

• Must have 2 to 4 years of proven leadership experience in restaurant management in a hotel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• A hands-on approach and a passion for mentoring and developing your team.
• A commitment to creating a guest-first environment.
• Must have Food Handler and TIPS certifications
• Food Manager certification a plus.

Our differences are what make us great:

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Source: Crescent Hotels & Resorts