Food & Beverage Manager

The Watergate Hotel; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to oversee all day and fine dining operations, including In-Room Dining, ensuring service excellence and consistency across outlets.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years as a supervisor/manager in luxury hotel F&B, a hospitality degree, and strong MS Office/MICROS/Opera skills, with flexibility for mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a supervisor/manager in a luxury hotel food & beverage operation OR upscale/fine dining establishment.
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays.
• Proficient with MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MICROS, Opera.
• Superior organizational skills and strong multi-tasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations within the All day and Fine Dining Restaurants and In-Room Dining.
• Lead restaurant staff and coordinate with F&B team to meet guest expectations.
• Assist with monthly/weekly forecasting and payroll monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

MICROS

Opera

Job description

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Food & Beverage Manager

Full Time The Watergate Hotel, Washington, DC, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

The Hotel

Stepinside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resortlocated along the banks of the Potomac River. Here, modern design blends with astoried past to redefine luxury. A place where travel and business areoccasions worth celebrating, attention to every detail is the standard, andintrigue can be found just beyond every curve.

Location

TheWatergate Hotel is centrally located in Washington, D.C., a city of politicalpower, prestige, and elegance is culturally rich with theaters, museums,architectural splendors, and unforgettable national memorials. The WatergateHotel is situated within walking distance of the best the city has to offer.

Strategic Intent

Overseeoverall day-to-day operations within the All day and Fine Dining Restaurantsand In-Room Dining. Maintain an efficient operation of the Restaurantsand In Room Dining departments and meet guests’ expectations for quality of theproduct and service. Assist the Restaurant General Manager as requested forlong-term planning within each business unit.

Organizational Structure

TheManager, Food & Beverage will report to the Director of Food & Beverage.S/he will supervise the daily activities of the restaurant wait staff and roomservice servers.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the Restaurant General Manager withthe departmental opening of the All Day and Fine Dining Restaurants and the InRoom Dining Department; assist with the writing of departmental SOP’s under theguidance and direction of the Restaurant General Manager.

Provide leadership and support for linestaff throughout the restaurant and In Room Dining operations.

Attend pre-conference meetings as needed.

Assist daily departmental meetings and leadline-ups as needed.

Communicate all group information/changesto existing information to appropriate hotel associates in an accurate andtimely manner.

Maintain an active trace system for guesthistory on their F&B preferences.

Audit checks when necessary; assist withcorrections in MICROS; run shift reports and assist associates with close outwhen necessary.

Assist with the training and onboarding ofall new associates.

Maintain an active presence on the diningroom floor, assisting guests and addressing concerns, resolving issues andproviding all guests with a distinctly Watergate dining experience.

As directed the following additional dutiesmay include but are not limited to:

Assist with the monthly and weekly forecast

Monitor payroll of department

Attend daily communications meeting

Attend weekly department head meeting

Attend scheduled food and beverage meetings

Develop and update menus, as appropriate

Revise standards and procedures for the department, as necessary

Experience and Requirements

Must possess at least 3+ year experience asa supervisor/manager in a luxury hotel food and beverage operation ORupscale/fine dining establishment.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedulethat will include early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays.

Must be proficient with MS Office, Excel,PowerPoint, Word, MICROS, Opera.

Must have be a superior organizationalskills and strong multi-tasking abilities.

Must have strong communication skills withfluency in English required. Those with bi-lingual abilities will be preferred.

Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality or relatedfield is preferred.

Must be able to meet the physical demandsof the position such as walking/standing for extended periods of time while onshift; lift/carry/pull/push 25 lbs. +/-.