Food & Beverage Manager

Stout NYC @ MC Hotel; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stout NYC Hospitality Group, operator of the MC Hotel, seeks an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to oversee daily operations across the property’s restaurant, rooftop, and banquet programs. The ideal candidate will be proficient in front-of-house roles, guest relations, and back-office duties such as scheduling and payroll.

The role requires overseeing service standards, staff development, and strict adherence to health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in restaurant and/or hotel operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with staff scheduling, payroll, and back-office tasks.
• Knowledge of DOH requirements for establishments.
• Ability to supervise shifts and manage guest-facing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations including cleanliness, organization, revenue opportunities and staffing.
• Provide exceptional guest service, thereby setting the standard for all employees.
• Train, coach and develop front-of-house employees through ongoing feedback and performance expectations.
• Ensure restaurant and bar is in complete compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Meeting and greeting customers and organizing table reservations.
• Organizing and supervising the shifts of kitchen, waiting and cleaning staff.
• Maintaining high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health and safety.
• Is knowledgeable on all DOH requirements pertaining to establishment.

Skills

Front-of-house operations

Staff training

Customer service

Hospitality software

Scheduling & payroll

DOH compliance

Tools

Toast

Harri

Craftable

OpenTable

MS Office

Job description

Stout NYC Hospitality Group consists of a dozen owner-operated bars/restaurants throughout New York City. Our mission is to provide authentic, accessible, desirable spaces for people seeking meaningful connections with friends, family, and colleagues. With specific attention to the guest experience and our food and drinks programs, our aim is to create a true home for the public to come as they are.

Stout NYC Hospitality Group consists of a dozen owner-operated bars/restaurants throughout New York City. Our mission is to provide authentic, accessible, desirable spaces for people seeking meaningful connections with friends, family, and colleagues. With specific attention to the guest experience and our food and drinks programs, our aim is to create a true home for the public to come as they are.

Job Description

The MC Hotel is looking for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to oversee daily operations on property, including the Splendid Rooftop, Allegory Restaurant, and banquet and catering events. The ideal candidate is experienced across all front of house positions, including serving, bartending, expediting/running food, banquets, and hosting. Additionally, experience in daily administrative tasks including entering tips, scheduling, payroll, and other back office tasks as necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations including cleanliness, organization, revenue opportunities and staffing

• Provide exceptional guest service, thereby setting the standard for all employees

• Train, coach and develop all front-of-house employees through ongoing feedback and the establishment of performance expectations

• Ensure restaurant and bar is in complete compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations

• Meeting and greeting customers and organizing table reservations.

• Organizing and supervising the shifts of kitchen, waiting and cleaning staff.

• Maintaining high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health and safety.

• Is knowledgeable on all DOH requirements pertaining to establishment.

Competencies and Skills Required

• At least 2 years’ experience in restaurant and/or hotel operations

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to divide responsibilities and monitoring progress

• Ability to work 10-12 hour shifts

• Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)

• Basic understanding of how to calculate cost of good sold & restaurant financials

• Experience with common back-office software, including Toast, MS Office, Harri, Craftable, and Open Table)

• Good understanding of useful computer programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)

• Credentials in health and safety training