Food & Beverage Manager

Kolter Hospitality, LLC.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kolter Hospitality, LLC. is seeking an experienced Food and Beverage Manager to lead the restaurant and bar operations, drive superior guest service, and manage budgets and costs.

The role involves supervising the F&B team, coordinating with catering and banquet functions, and ensuring brand standards are maintained for profitable operations. The individual will be responsible for staff training, performance management, and resolving guest issues to sustain high satisfaction levels while

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervision of F&B team.
• Experience with budgeting and cost control in hospitality.
• Strong guest service and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure brand standards of operations are followed.
• Assist with budgeting and cost control for F&B operations.
• Oversee food and beverage service in restaurant and bar during peak hours.
• Hire, train, and develop team members to maintain efficient operations.
• Address guest issues promptly to ensure high satisfaction.
• Coordinate with catering and banquet departments as needed.
• Monitor reports to ensure budgeted goals are achieved.

Skills

People management

Guest satisfaction

Budgeting

Cost control

Menu development

Training and development

Tools

POS system

Job description

Overview: A Kolter Hospitality Food and Beverage Manager delivers service excellence to guests and team members by encouraging a comfortable and welcoming environment that promotes quality service and guest satisfaction. This position is responsible for providing assistance to the General Manager with managing the food and beverage department to ensure efficient and profitable operations. This position is responsible for overseeing the overall service that is delivered to our guests.

Performance Expectations

• Ensure Company and brand standards of operations are strictly adhered to.
• Assist in preparing budget for food and beverage operations.
• Assist with conducting food and beverage cost control inventories.
• Investigate and implement new and improved menus, food preparation and service methods.
• Coordinate with catering and banquet department to review Banquet Event Orders.
• Ensure weekly schedules reflect business needs and are adjusted accordingly.
• Spend time in the restaurant/bar during peak hours to engage with the guests
• Resolve guest issues to ensure high guest satisfaction in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Review guest service scores daily to identify areas of improvement, recognize positive achievement and implement correct action where necessary.
• Monitor the operation to ascertain budgeted goals are achieved.
• Hire and train team members to maintain a smooth and efficient operation.
• Develop a culture of high-quality service through motivation, training and feedback
• Ensure all brand standard training is completed within the required time frame as dictated by the brand or state law i.e. TIPS, food safety, etc.
• Promote a safe work environment to minimize liability and expense.
• Regularly walk the property to evaluate the hotel's physical condition and communicate with team members.
• Ensure property reports are completed with accurate information and are in compliance with company policy.
• Monitor the operation to ascertain budgeted goals are achieved.
• Counsel, coach, discipline and terminate team members as appropriate with GM/HR review and input to ensure compliance with company policy.
• Report any items in need of repair.
• Follow all safety procedures while working.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/Veteran/Disability

Drug Free Workplace

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