Luxury Hotel F&B Lead

Mainsail Lodging & Development; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainsail Lodging & Development is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager for Luminary Hotel in Fort Myers, FL. You will oversee daily operations across Ella Mae’s Diner, Dean Street Coffee, Beacon Social Drinkery, and other venues, driving guest satisfaction, financial performance, and team engagement.

You’ll lead scheduling, training, and compliance, while maintaining brand standards and a guest‑focused culture. Exempt, on‑site role with opportunities to influence service excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive Food & Beverage management experience in an upscale hotel, fine dining restaurant, or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Experience managing multiple outlets preferred.
• Strong knowledge of luxury dining, lounge, bar, and beverage operations.
• Extensive wine, spirits, and cocktail knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of all hotel food & beverage outlets while maintaining luxury service standards.
• Maintain compliance with Core Values and operational standards.
• Create and foster a positive, professional, and collaborative work environment for guests and team members.
• Supervise hourly team members to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Conduct daily pre-shift meetings to communicate hotel updates and priorities.
• Maintain visible floor presence during service and assist staff during peak periods.
• Ensure outlets maintain exceptional cleanliness and presentation standards.

Skills

F&B Management

Labor Management

Guest Service

Leadership

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

Tools

Micros POS

OpenTable

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mainsail Lodging & Development is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager for Luminary Hotel in Fort Myers, FL. You will oversee daily operations across Ella Mae’s Diner, Dean Street Coffee, Beacon Social Drinkery, and other venues, driving guest satisfaction, financial performance, and team engagement.

You’ll lead scheduling, training, and compliance, while maintaining brand standards and a guest‑focused culture. Exempt, on‑site role with opportunities to influence service excellence.