Food and Beverage Supervisor

OTO Development; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

Dental and vision insurance

401k with company match

Company provided life insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holiday time

Travel discounts

And more

Job summary

OTO Development is seeking a Food and Beverage Supervisor to oversee banquet spaces, coordinate kitchen timing, and ensure flawless service for events. You will lead a hospitality-focused team, collaborate with Sales, and maintain high standards of food quality and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring safety and sanitation, assisting with ordering, and training team members.

Qualifications

• Pass certification tests to meet health department and brand standards.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Customer focus with anticipating guest needs and professional responses.
• Strong listening skills for accurate understanding of guest wishes.
• Maintain composure under pressure to resolve guest problems.
• Execute food & beverage events and direct staff strategically.
• Approachability to encourage effective communication with guests and team.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee setup of banquet spaces per banquet event orders with high service levels.
• Supervise kitchen staff timing for on-time meals per BEO and serve visually appealing dishes.
• Direct prompt, friendly serving of all food & beverages for banquets and gallery.
• Collaborate with Sales to ensure client satisfaction with event setup, F&B, and A/V.
• Meet clients on event day to review BEO changes and ensure quality delivery.
• Welcome guests and monitor dining area to meet guest needs and uphold hospitality image.
• Follow sanitation procedures for food handling; obtain applicable certificates.
• Assist in ordering food and beverage items and controlling costs and waste.
• Assist with staff scheduling and respond to guest questions or concerns.
• Assist in training and development of team members; resolve operations issues promptly.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of banquet areas and equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Guest focus

Communication

Customer service

Hospitality

Food safety

Vendor coordination

Job description

We are pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity for Food and Beverage Supervisor.

What will you be doing most days?

• Execute and oversee the setup of meeting spaces for banquet and catering events to ensure compliance with banquet event orders with optimal level of service, quality and hospitality.
• Work with and supervise kitchen staff on the timing of food preparation to ensure that meals are ready on time in accordance with specifications on the banquet event order, and are served in a visually appealing manner.
• Supervise and direct the prompt, efficient and friendly serving of all food and beverage for banquets and gallery.
• Work closely with the Sales Team to ensure clients are happy with all aspects of their events including room set up, F&B service, A/V functions and food quality.
• Meet with the clients on the day of event to review the Banquet Event Order and any changes to ensure delivery of a quality product.
• Welcome guests and monitors the dining area during meal time to ensure adequate supplies, that guest needs are met, and supports the hotel’s overall hospitality image and objectives.
• Follow required sanitation procedures for food handling safety. Obtains and maintains any food handling certificates that may apply.
• Assist in ordering of food and beverage items as well as controlling of cost and waste.
• Assist with scheduling staff.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to any guest questions or concerns
• Assist in the selection, training and development of team members.
• Work quickly and independently to resolve operation issues when necessary, ensuring proper follow through with appropriate team members.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the Banquet areas and equipment to protect the assets and ensure quality service.
• Must be professional and hospitable at all times and maintain a professional appearance
• Assist with gallery host/front desk responsibilities as needed.

What are the requirements for this position?

• You have the ability to pass certification tests required to meet health department and brand standards
• You have the ability to work well with others
• You have a customer focus including experience in anticipating guest needs and responding pleasantly and professionally in a variety of settings and situations
• You have strong listening skills to ensure accurate understanding of guest wishes
• You maintain composure to work effectively under pressure and to address and resolve guest problems or concerns
• You have the ability to execute food and beverage events and direct staff strategically to ensure successful events.
• You are approachable encourage effective communication with guests and fellow team members

Physical Requirements For This Position

This is a physically demanding position. You must be comfortable standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and squatting for extended periods of time.

Travel Requirements

This position would require little to no travel outside the property and surrounding area.

This property is managed by OTO Development.

About OTO Development

OTO Development is an industry-leading hotel development and management company. Partnering with the strongest brands in hospitality, OTO owns and operates a portfolio of upscale select service, extended stay, and lifestyle hotels in key markets across the United States.

OTO has been honored as Developer of the Year by major brand partners multiple times while also earning accolades for outstanding guest service, operational excellence, community service, and sales, marketing, and revenue success.

Our company provides competitive pay and benefit programs,

• medical insurance options
• dental and vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• company provided life insurance
• tuition assistance
• paid time off
• paid holiday time
• travel discounts
• and more.

Position: Food and Beverage Supervisor

Department: Food and Beverage

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Position Reports to: Food & Beverage Manager

Revised 5/8/26