Food and Beverage Manager

Lodging Dynamics; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision

401(k)

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Travel discounts

On-demand pay

Leadership development program

Job summary

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group LLC seeks a Hotel F&B Leader for The Charter Hotel Seattle. You will oversee scheduling, staff development, and adherence to brand standards while ensuring exceptional guest experiences across dining and banquets.

The role involves budgeting, inventory control, and collaboration with Sales for events. Experience in food and beverage, hospitality, and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Schedules associates under direct supervision at proper staffing levels and monitors labor cost daily.
• Ensures the restaurant adheres to brand or hotel franchise standards.
• Conducts pre-shift meetings and informs staff of daily events and specials.
• Maintains food and beverage quality and guest service standards; resolves guest complaints.
• Assists sales and banquet staff with events and coordinates with Sales Office.
• Monitors expenses and supports the development of annual operating budgets.
• Requisitions food and equipment with precise specifications and quantities.
• Oversees hiring, discipline, training and scheduling while maintaining staffing levels.
• Analyzes guest feedback and financial reports to initiate corrective actions.
• Oversees banquet service and inventories; promotes programs to increase sales and guest satisfaction.

Education

Culinary school or equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Description

Location: The Charter Hotel Seattle

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

What we’re looking for

• Culinary school or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of one year food and beverage and/ or hospitality related work experience required

What to expect in your first few months:

First, you will become familiarized with the property and your associates! From there we'll have you work within the hotel food and beverage operations where your leadership will really shine! As you continue to work in this role, you’ll become a key contributor to the hotel's success!

The perks working for us:

• Full suite of benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), pet insurance, and other supplemental benefits
• Paid time off for full AND part time associates
• Travel discounts at hotel partners and franchises around the world
• On-demand pay opportunities for instant pay between paychecks
• Leadership development program and growth opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group LLC participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.

About Lodging Dynamics

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group is a national hospitality management company serving the hospitality industry for over 30 years! Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group operates hotels across many states and among several brands, including Marriott and Hilton. Our work centers around our mission, "Make Money and Do Good." This mission focuses on elevating human dignity by providing exceptional services and opportunities to our employees, guests, and investors.