Food and Beverage Manager - The Sebastian Vail

The Sebastian - Vail - A Timbers Resort; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite shift parking

Discounted F&B, Spa Treatments & 3

401K with Match

PTO

Wellness Bonus

Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Merchant Ski Pass Program

Free onsite employee dining

Job summary

The Sebastian Vail is seeking a dynamic food and beverage leader to oversee day-to-day operations across dining, banquet, and events at our luxury resort. You will lead front- and back-of-house teams, uphold quality standards, and drive guest satisfaction.

You will partner with culinary and hotel leadership, manage budgeting and inventory, ensure safety and compliance, and champion service excellence through effective scheduling and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in food and beverage management within a hotel, resort, or upscale hospitality environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple service areas simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of hospitality operations, guest service standards, and financial management principles.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and cost control.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation practices, and responsible alcohol service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food and beverage operations to ensure excellent guest service, quality, and consistency.
• Lead, coach, and support front-of-house and back-of-house teams to promote a positive, high-performance culture.
• Develop and implement operational procedures that support efficiency, service excellence, and compliance with brand standards.
• Monitor staffing levels, scheduling, and labor performance to meet business needs and budget goals.
• Partner with culinary, banquet, and hotel leadership to execute memorable dining and event experiences.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls to support financial performance and minimize waste.
• Review guest feedback and service metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and alcohol service standards are consistently followed.
• Support menu planning, promotions, and special event execution as needed.
• Maintain strong communication with vendors, internal teams, and leadership to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Staff Scheduling

Budgeting

Cost Control

F&B Ops

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and service-driven professional to oversee food and beverage operations at a luxury hospitality property. In this role, you will lead a team dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency, and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations across dining outlets, banquet services, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food and beverage operations to ensure excellent guest service, quality, and consistency.
• Lead, coach, and support front-of-house and back-of-house teams to promote a positive, high-performance culture.
• Develop and implement operational procedures that support efficiency, service excellence, and compliance with brand standards.
• Monitor staffing levels, scheduling, and labor performance to meet business needs and budget goals.
• Partner with culinary, banquet, and hotel leadership to execute memorable dining and event experiences.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls to support financial performance and minimize waste.
• Review guest feedback and service metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and alcohol service standards are consistently followed.
• Support menu planning, promotions, and special event execution as needed.
• Maintain strong communication with vendors, internal teams, and leadership to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food and beverage management, ideally within a hotel, resort, or upscale hospitality environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage multiple service areas simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of hospitality operations, guest service standards, and financial management principles.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and cost control.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation practices, and responsible alcohol service requirements.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with scheduling, point-of-sale, and operational systems preferred.

Benefits

• Free onsite shift parking
• Discounted F&B, Spa Treatments & Retail up to 40% off
• 401K with Match
• PTO
• Wellness Bonus
• Full benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD/STD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance.
• Merchant Ski Pass Program
• Free onsite Chef prepared employee dining room with hot meals and salad bar

This job description is not all inclusive. The Sebastian Vail reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

Our company (“Company”) fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains a drug- free workplace.