Food & Beverage Manager - The Harpeth Hotel

Valor Hospitality Partners, LLC; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Daily Pay

Team Member Hotel Discount Program

Uniforms Provided for most positions

Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, and

Job summary

The Harpeth Hotel in Franklin, TN, part of Valor Hospitality Partners, is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to oversee all F&B operations, bars and banquets, ensuring service quality and financial performance. This role leads recruiting, scheduling, purchasing, and compliance, collaborating with catering and convention services, while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

Applicants should have strong leadership, budgeting skills, and knowledge of current F&B trends; this full-time position

Qualifications

• Experience leading food and beverage teams.
• Strong budgeting and cost control skills.
• Proven ability to manage schedules and staff.
• Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee F&B operations, bars and banquets, ensuring service quality.
• Manage scheduling, purchasing, and staffing within budget.
• Lead recruiting, training and performance coaching of associates.
• Coordinate with catering and convention services; ensure audits and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff management

Hospitality knowledge

Health & safety regulations

Job description

## Food & Beverage Manager - The Harpeth HotelApplylocations: The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin, Tennesseetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR108686# COMPANY OVERVIEWAt Valor, we are passionate Hotelitarians—driven, detail-obsessed professionals who go beyond service to deliver true hospitality. With a global perspective and a commitment to thoughtful hospitality and sustainable dining, we bring enthusiasm, creativity, and local flair to every property we support. We seek individuals who value relationships, embrace high standards, and create meaningful experiences for guests, teams, and owners alike. If you’re someone who notices the little things and strives to make a lasting impact, you’ll thrive here.Please visit http://www.valorhospitality.com to learn more about our existing hotels, other exciting job opportunities and our company.**POSITION PROFILE**Responsible for overall operation of food and beverages, bars, and banquet departments delivering quality service, compliance of policies and procedures while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Manage all administrative functions such as scheduling, purchasing for the department, hiring and terminations of associates all in a fiscally responsible manner. Works closely with catering and convention services.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILTIES*** Accomplish food & beverage human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining associates; communicating job expectations, job duties and job responsibilities; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.* Achieve food and beverage operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.* Meet food and beverage financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.* Avoid legal challenges by conforming to the regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission.* Maximize bar profitability by ensuring portion control; monitoring accuracy of charges.* Publicize the food and beverage by designing and placing advertisements; inviting food editors to review the food and beverage; contacting local, regional, and national magazines with feature ideas; encouraging local businesses to hold social events at the food and beverage.* Maintain safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; supervise the maintenance of food and beverage equipment to protect the assets, while securing revenues and complying with legal regulations and ensure quality service.* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.* Investigate, resolve, respond to guest needs, inquires, comments and/or problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects.* Update the cash management system and compile, generate and prepare various reports to aid in the administration of the food and beverage.* Perform Manager-on-Duty functions and shifts as assigned.**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Strong leadership and communication skills* Budget management and financial acumen* Organizational skills for managing staff and events* Knowledge of food and beverage trends* Understanding of food cost and inventory management* Familiarity with health and safety regulations**PHYSICAL DEMANDS****➢** Continuous Standing as needed➢ Lift, pull, push, bend, and move items to support the hotel and outlets# # BENEFITS PACKAGE* Competitive Salary* Daily Pay!* Team Member Hotel Discount Program* Uniforms Provided for most positions* Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options* Paid PTO* 401k with employer match* Food and Beverage Discounts* Tuition Reimbursement**WHY THE HARPETH:**As historic downtown Franklin's only hotel, we pride ourselves on being a home away from home for our guests and our team members are a large part of that experience. From benefits like special hotel rates around the world to discounted food and beverage items, we are made for those who love to travel as much as our guests.At The Harpeth, we are dedicated to being open minded and implementing new ideas to assure a high level of productivity and professionalism. We do our best to encourage communication and listening to every team member equally. We are committed to you and your career advancement by providing you the opportunity to be successful through career growth and internal promotions.If you think you bring the ideal blend of skills, attitude and teamwork, sprinkled with a love of history and a small-town vibe, this could be the perfect home for you! Are you passionate and creative with a desire to grow? Let’s talk!### The Harpeth hotel# ABOUT THE HARPETH# The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton, is located in the heart of Historic Franklin, just minutes from Nashville. Situated in the cornerstone of Franklin, discover boutique and antique shopping, one-of-a-kind restaurants, live music and historical landmarks, right on our doorstep. The Harpeth is located a short distance to the Cool Springs business district, home of Nissan North American Headquarters, MARS Petcare, Schneider Electric and countless more.The Harpeth offers 119 elegantly appointed guest rooms, with views of historic Franklin or a tranquil courtyard. Enjoy our 55-inch HDTVs, TVs, in-room coffee, WiFi, flexible workspace, robes, slippers, oversized bathrooms, and closets. For events, the Harpeth offers over 5,000 square feet of inspired event space, many with natural light. Grab a hand-crafted cocktail at 1799 bar and experience the best is southern cuisine at 1799 restaurant.Click here to learn more about what makes the Harpeth Hotel a one-of-a-kind experience in the Nashville area.