Food Beverage Manager

Winvian Farm; Morris (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Winvian Farm in Morris, CT seeks an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to oversee daily operations of our fine dining restaurant. The role requires leadership, luxury guest service focus, and extensive wine knowledge to elevate beverage programs and dining experiences.

The ideal candidate will manage front-of-house, mentor staff, and curate wine pairings while maintaining top hospitality standards in an elevated setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of restaurant management experience in a fine dining setting
• Strong wine knowledge and service expertise
• Proven leadership and development of high-performing teams
• Experience managing budgets, inventories, scheduling, and costs
• Excellent communication, organization, and guest service skills
• Professional demeanor and polished presentation
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Responsibilities

• Oversee front-of-house operations including restaurant, bar, wine service, and events
• Mentor and develop restaurant, bar, and service staff
• Deliver personalized service to ensure exceptional guest experiences
• Manage reservations, staffing, service flow, and guest satisfaction daily
• Maintain and enhance the wine program with list curation and cellar management
• Provide expert wine recommendations and staff education
• Monitor beverage costs, labor costs, and budgets
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and liquor regulations
• Collaborate with culinary leadership on seasonal wine experiences
• Maintain high standards of service, cleanliness, and presentation across dining areas

Skills

Leadership & staff dev

Wine knowledge

Guest service excellence

Budgeting & cost control

Operations management

Communication

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and service-focused Food & Beverage Manager to oversee the daily operations of our fine dining restaurant. This leadership role is ideal for a hospitality professional who thrives in an elevated dining environment and possesses extensive wine knowledge.

The ideal candidate will bring a refined understanding of luxury guest service, restaurant operations, team leadership, wine pairing, and beverage management while maintaining the highest standards of hospitality excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all front-of-house food and beverage operations including restaurant, bar, wine service, and special dining events
• Lead, mentor, and develop restaurant, bar, and service staff
• Ensure exceptional guest experiences through attentive, personalized service
• Manage daily dining room operations including reservations, staffing, service flow, and guest satisfaction
• Maintain and enhance the wine program, including wine list curation, cellar management, and pairings
• Provide expert wine recommendations
• Conduct wine and beverage education for staff
• Monitor inventory, ordering, beverage costs, labor costs, and operational budgets
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, sanitation, and liquor regulations
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to create seasonal food and wine experiences
• Maintain impeccable service, cleanliness, and presentation standards throughout all dining areas

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of restaurant management experience in a fine dining restaurant.
• Strong wine knowledge required
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Experience managing budgets, inventories, scheduling, and operational costs
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and guest service skills
• Professional demeanor and polished presentation
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Additional Information

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