Food & Beverage Manager

benchmark; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Pyramid Global Learning

401K match

Hotel room discounts

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Employee family events

Retail partnerships

Job summary

Benchmark's Westin Tampa Bay seeks a motivated Food and Beverage Manager to lead all outlets, elevate guest satisfaction, and uphold luxury standards. You will oversee the F&B operations, guide service quality, and drive profit through effective cost controls and staff development.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and prior F&B management in a luxury hotel or resort. You should bring strong leadership, budgeting, inventory, and menu development skills to create a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience as a Food & Beverage Manager in a luxury hotel or resort.
• Knowledge of cost controls, inventory, and menu development.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly meetings and relay information about events to staff.
• Communicate F&B capabilities and programs to departments and clients.
• Respond to guest needs and potential guest inquiries.
• Ensure standards of food, beverage, and service meet first-class levels.
• Implement cost controls for food, beverage and labor.
• Understand, read and explain profit & loss statements and labor reports.
• Develop inventory, receiving and product utilization systems.
• Oversee hiring and training for F&B personnel.
• Develop management skills in employees and oversee weekly payroll.

Skills

Analytical ability

Leadership

Cost control

Guest service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels , a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality , our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS , which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships.

At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact.

Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About our property:

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a strong believer in offering our employees Work-Life Effectiveness through, practices, policies, and programs to help our employees achieve success at both work and home.

Here are just some of the great benefits we offer:

• - Full Time employees have access to Medical and Dental insurance to fit your needs
• - Pyramid Global Learning (You can grow both personally and professionally through on-line webinars and self-study courses)
• - 401K match (Let us help you build your financial future)
• - Companywide Hotel Room Discounts (Who doesn't love to get away)
• - Paid Time Off
• - Employee Assistance Program (We are here to support you)
• - Employee family events (bring the kids!)
• - Partnerships and discounts with major retailers such as AT&T, Verizon and Dish to name a few
• - Many more, please inquire for more details

Westin Tampa Bay is a AAA Four Diamond hotel and boasts a beautiful location on the water with magnificent bay views and amenities. We are located just three miles from Tampa International Airport with easy access to popular attractions and the Westshore business district.

What you will have an opportunity to do:

We are looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual to join our team as Food and Beverage Manager. T his individual is a proactive solution seeker, they lead by example, don't settle for the normal, and continuously encourage and engage their team members. They will assist in providing the strategic leadership required to achieve the fiduciary and quality goals for the Food and Beverage operations. They will ensure the effective and efficient operation of all facets of the the hotel/resort Food and Beverage operations, while improving on the current model and be responsible for managing in a manner consistent with the mission, operating philosophy, standards, and values of the Benchmark.

Your Role:

• Attend weekly meetings, relaying information about upcoming events to staff under his/her supervision.
• Supply information about the Food and Beverage capabilities and programs to other departments and clients or potential clients.
• Respond to needs and requests of guests and potential guests.
• Ensure that implementation and maintenance of standards of food, beverage and service quality are commensurate with a first-class operation.
• Implement effective cost controls for food, beverage and labor.
• Must be able to understand, read and explain profit & loss statements, labor reports, cost reductions, including labor.
• Develop workable systems for inventory, receiving and product utilization (product cost).
• Develop standards of productivity for food & beverage personnel.
• Responsible for implementing company-wide system
• Create appealing, high quality, marketable cycle menus and special event menus.
• Create a comfortable atmosphere to encourage committed and loyal employees.
• Oversee hiring and training programs for food and beverage personnel.
• Develop management skills in employees.
• Oversee weekly payroll for department.
• Assist in all Food and Beverage outlets in whatever capacity needed.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Previous experience as a Food and Beverage Manager in a luxury hotel and or full service resort.

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