Food & Beverage Manager

Stonebridge Companies; Apiary (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

PTO

Wellness program

Life and disability coverage

Travel and lodging perks

Job summary

Stonebridge Companies in Denver, CO is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to supervise restaurant and bar operations, ensuring profitability and guest satisfaction.

You will lead a diverse team, manage costs, ensure compliance with liquor laws, and collaborate with kitchen and security teams to deliver exceptional service.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in food and beverage management or a related role.
• Strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, and financial reporting in an F&B environment.
• Ability to hire, train, and manage performance of a team.
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and liquor laws compliance.
• Collaborative with kitchen and security departments.
• Excellent customer service and guest satisfaction focus.
• Strong communication, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Oversees prompt and efficient service for all meals, snacks, functions, and beverages, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Manages profit margins through cost control, sales analysis, menu costing, and cash checks.
• Ensures cleanliness, maintenance, and proper setup of dining areas, including table settings and flower arrangements.
• Supervises servers and bartenders, ensuring they are professionally dressed and provide courteous service.
• Ensures timely and accurate execution of room service orders and compliance with quality standards.
• Manages the ordering, storing, and issuing of consumable and non-consumable goods, maintaining security in all areas.
• Oversees staffing levels to meet operational needs and ensures compliance with agreed standards.
• Responds to customer complaints promptly and ensures high service quality.
• Ensures compliance with hygiene standards, liquor laws, and other regulatory requirements.
• Conducts regular staff performance reviews and identifies training needs, organizing regular training sessions.
• Manages stock takes, budget preparation, and ensures an efficient table reservation system.
• Maintains strong visibility in dining areas to interact with guests and staff, fostering a positive environment.

Skills

F&B management

Budgeting & cost control

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Customer service

Inventory management

Job description

City, State: Denver, Colorado
Title: Food & Beverage Manager
Location: Denver, CO
FLSA: Exempt
Status: Full-time
Reports to: General Manager
Supervises: Food & Beverage Department
Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Job Summary

The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for supervising and controlling restaurant and bar operations to meet required standards. This role ensures efficient service, compliance with laws (especially liquor laws), and profitability while collaborating with various departments to deliver an excellent guest experience.

Essential Functions and Duties

Oversees prompt and efficient service for all meals, snacks, functions, and beverages, ensuring adherence to quality standards. Manages profit margins through cost control, sales analysis, menu costing, and cash checks. Ensures cleanliness, maintenance, and proper setup of dining areas, including table settings and flower arrangements. Supervises servers and bartenders, ensuring they are professionally dressed and provide courteous service. Ensures timely and accurate execution of room service orders and compliance with quality standards. Manages the ordering, storing, and issuing of consumable and non-consumable goods, maintaining security in all areas. Oversees staffing levels to meet operational needs and ensures compliance with agreed standards. Responds to customer complaints promptly and ensures high service quality. Ensures compliance with hygiene standards, liquor laws, and other regulatory requirements. Conducts regular staff performance reviews and identifies training needs, organizing regular training sessions. Manages stock takes, budget preparation, and ensures an efficient table reservation system. Maintains strong visibility in dining areas to interact with guests and staff, fostering a positive environment.

Required Experience, Education, and Skills

• 4+ years of experience in food and beverage management or a related role.
• Strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, and financial reporting in an F&B environment.
• Proven ability to manage and lead a team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and compliance with liquor laws.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various departments, including kitchen and security.
• Excellent customer service skills, with a focus on guest satisfaction.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle guest complaints effectively.
• Proficiency in managing inventory, stock control, and cash handling.
• Ability to adapt to changes, manage multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Work Environment

Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. regularly. Requires working in an indoor environment, with some exposure to varying temperatures depending on operational needs. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required to meet business demands. Frequent interaction with guests, team members, and other departments in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members. Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position’s requirements. All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. We are visionaries in the hospitality industry, fueled by innovation and precision, and guided by our core values, which are Courage, Vigilance, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity, and Empowerment. As a privately owned hotel management company, we are committed to providing experiences and opportunities for our guests to create lifelong memories through travel. Managing a portfolio of over 160 hotels across the United States, we offer extensive growth opportunities for our partners and investors, and exceptional hospitality career opportunities for our team members. Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.