Food and Beverage Manager

Pyramid Global Hospitality; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks, operated by Pyramid Global Hospitality, is seeking a highly motivated Food and Beverage Manager to lead the hotel’s F&B operations. You will guide the team, implement cost controls, and ensure top-tier service and standards in a busy downtown setting.

You will develop menus, oversee hiring and training, and drive productivity while aligning with the company’s mission and values—delivering exceptional guest experiences and strong financial results.

Qualifications

• Analytical, proactive problem-solver focused on fiduciary and quality goals.
• Ability to lead a team and implement cost controls across F&B operations.
• Experience in creating menus and supervising service standards.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly meetings and relay event information to staff.
• Communicate F&B capabilities and programs to departments and clients.
• Respond to guest needs and requests promptly and professionally.
• Ensure standards of food, beverage and service meet first-class levels.
• Implement cost controls for food, beverage and labor.
• Set productivity standards for F&B personnel.
• Create appealing cycle menus and event menus.
• Foster a comfortable atmosphere to retain staff loyalty.
• Oversee hiring and training programs for F&B staff.
• Develop management skills in employees.
• Assist in all F&B operations as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Cost control

Team development

Guest service

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands‑on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long‑term partnerships.

At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact.

Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About Our Property

AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks is located in downtown Cincinnati at The Banks, adjacent to the Great American Ballpark, and Smale Park. Our talented team has created a reputation for service excellence. In order to continue that level of service, we need to keep hiring only the best team members. If you're looking to grow in a career with a leading hotel, you need to come see what a career with us can do for you!

What You Will Have An Opportunity To Do

We are looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual to join our team as Food and Beverage Manager. This individual is a proactive solution seeker, they lead by example, don’t settle for the normal, and continuously encourage and engage their team members. They will assist in providing the strategic leadership required to achieve the fiduciary and quality goals for the Food and Beverage operations. They will ensure the effective and efficient operation of all facets of the hotel Food and Beverage operations, while improving on the current model and be responsible for managing in a manner consistent with the mission, operating philosophy, standards, and values of Pyramid Global Hospitality.

Your Role

• Attend weekly meetings, relaying information about upcoming events to staff under his/her supervision.
• Supply information about the Food and Beverage capabilities and programs to other departments and clients or potential clients.
• Respond to needs and requests of guests and potential guests.
• Ensure that implementation and maintenance of standards of food, beverage and service quality are commensurate with a first‑class operation.
• Implement effective cost controls for food, beverage and labor.
• Develop standards of productivity for food & beverage personnel.
• Create appealing, high quality, marketable cycle menus and special event menus.
• Create a comfortable atmosphere to encourage committed and loyal employees.
• Oversee hiring and training programs for food and beverage personnel.
• Develop management skills in employees.
• Assist in all Food and Beverage operations in whatever capacity needed.

Compensation

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.