Luxury Hotel F&B Manager — Temporary Assignment

InterContinental Hotels Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager for a three-month temporary assignment at the San Francisco property. You will oversee daily restaurant, in-room dining and/or bar operations, coach the service team, and deliver dining experiences aligned with the hotel’s standards.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who builds relationships, adapts to established operations, and maintains service consistency throughout the assignment.

Qualifications

• Two years of restaurant leadership experience within luxury hotel, resort, or upscale dining is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead restaurant operations and deliver high guest service standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of scheduling, labor management, restaurant financial performance, and POS systems.
• Ability to coach diverse teams and collaborate across departments.
• Knowledge of food safety and responsible alcohol service; required certifications current or obtainable.
• Experience with union-represented teams is a plus.
• Hospitality education or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant and in-room dining operations, delivering attentive, personalized service.
• Maintain hotel and brand standards for service, presentation, cleanliness and professionalism.
• Lead pre-shift briefings and communicate daily priorities to ensure menus and guest preferences are understood.
• Provide visible floor leadership during service and coordinate seating, pacing and service recovery.
• Address guest concerns promptly and professionally with hotel leadership support.
• Collaborate with culinary, stewarding, front office and other departments to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Prepare and adjust staffing schedules based on business demand and labor budgets.
• Coach colleagues, recognize strong performance and address issues with leadership and HR.
• Monitor restaurant revenue, labor, inventory, waste and operating expenses for opportunities to improve results.
• Oversee opening/closing procedures, POS accuracy and cash handling; maintain operational documentation.
• Adhere to hotel policies, food safety, alcohol service, workplace safety and employment requirements.
• Support initiatives and provide a clear handoff at assignment end.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Coaching

Guest service

Operations management

Scheduling

Labor management

POS systems

Team collaboration

Education

Hospitality education or equivalent

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

Job description

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager for a three-month temporary assignment at the San Francisco property. You will oversee daily restaurant, in-room dining and/or bar operations, coach the service team, and deliver dining experiences aligned with the hotel’s standards.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who builds relationships, adapts to established operations, and maintains service consistency throughout the assignment.