Restaurant GM / F&B Manager

Humanitarian Hotels; Evanston, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a dynamic Director of Food & Beverage for Graduate by Hilton Evanston. The role oversees F&B profitability, banquet and catering operations, and brand standards across outlets while leading a skilled team in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience in restaurant F&B leadership, a Bachelor's in Hospitality, and strong knowledge of alcohol service, labor laws, and guest satisfaction strategies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of alcohol serving practices and standards
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws as well as local health and sanitation laws/regulations
• Experience in recruiting, interviewing and hiring restaurant, bar and culinary talent
• Experience managing Restaurant and Bars in the capacity of Assistant General Manager or higher
• Extensive passion for and understanding of the Restaurant and Bar industry and proven track record of success

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeted revenues and expenses and improve profitability of the Food & Beverage Department
• Monitor budgets with focus on inventory, sales, and payroll
• Increase guest satisfaction through outstanding product and service
• Enforce brand directives for strategic partnerships and menus
• Direct daily activities of staff and communicate departmental goals
• Oversee Executive Chef to ensure quality and presentation
• Oversee Banquet and Catering operations
• Collaborate with Sales to review F+B minimums and guidelines
• Work with Sales to develop marketing strategies and brand standards
• Lead all aspects of banquet operations and menu pricing review
• Ensure food product evaluations and staff development align with market position
• Develop liquor and wine selection and procurement
• Maintain asset upkeep through budgeted capital planning
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations
• Hire, train, and coach employees and address problems

Skills

Alcohol knowledge

Labor law knowledge

Recruiting & hiring

Restaurant & bar operations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality/Restaurant Management

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a dynamic , service-oriented Director of Food & Beverage to join our team at the Graduate by Hilton Evanston! SHG is an organization whose success is rooted in its service culture. Our mission is to exude hospitality, be respectful and authentic, prioritize the needs of our internal and external stakeholders above our own, and continuously strive to make a positive impact in all we do. We are passionate hoteliers eager to add like-minded people to our rapidly growing team!

What's in it for you? When you join SHG you'll be part of a team committed to an inclusive, employee-focused workplace that is invested in your development . We want you to feel engaged, empowered , and excited to grow with us . After all, we believe our greatest and most valuable asset is our people ! SHG provides a rewarding, fun and flexible work environment, exciting perks , an atmosphere designed to encourage and promote career growth within the company and a robust benefit package including , but not limited to:

Our Company: Schulte Hospitality Group is a division of Schulte Companies, a leading third-party management company with deep, multi-generational experience in all facets of the hospitality industry. We are a diverse tea m of innovative hoteliers and restauranteurs operating more than 200 locations across 38 states and 3 countries . Our portfolio includes a wide array of reputable brands like Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Hyatt as well as many unique, independent, boutique and lifestyle properties and restaurants .

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for budgeted revenues and expenses and improves profitability related to the Food & Beverage Department
• Monitors budgets in all areas of cost control with consistent focus on cost of inventory, sales, and payroll
• Increases level of guest satisfaction by delivery of an outstanding product and service
• Understands and executes all brand directives for strategicpartners
• Complies with brand dictated menus andprograms
• Directs the daily activities and assignments of staff, ensure appropriate coverage , develop and communicate departmental strategies and goals, and assign/prioritizework
• Directs Supervision to the Executive Chef to provide excellent quality and presentation of all food to theguests
• Provides direct oversight of the property wide Banquet and Cateringoptions
• Partners with the Sales Department to review all F+B minimums and selling guidelines.
• Collaborates with Director of Sales on sales and marketingstrategies
• Accountable for all Brand Standards related to Food and Beverage
• Directly leads all aspects of banquet operations including developing and maintaining managerial and captain oversight of alloperations
• Reviews andapproveall menus and pricing in restaurant outlets and banquet/catering.
• Ensures that evaluation of food product, front-of-house employee performance, and development of product consistent with our market position.
• Develops a selection and pricing strategy for all liquors and wines, and supervise theirprocurement
• Ongoing maintenance of the physical asset through capital planning as required in the budgetprocess
• Follows all Health and Safetyregulations
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and coach employees; address complaints and problemsolve

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of High School education, post-high school educationpreferred
• Bachelors Degree in Hospitality /Restaurant Management or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Restaurant General Manager or Director of Food & Beverage
• Food Handler and Alcohol Awareness Certifications (if applicable)

KNO WLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of alcohol serving practices andstandards
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws as well as local health and sanitation laws andregulations
• Experience in the recruiting , interviewing and hiring of restaurant, bar and culinarytalent
• Experience managing Restaurant and Bars in the capacity of Assistant General Manager orhigher
• Extensive passion for and an understanding of the Restaurant and Bar industry and proven track record of success

* The hiring process may consist of a phone interview, manager(s) interview, drug screen, background check, reference checks, and potential employment assessment. This job description is only intended to provide a general description of the benefits and compensation applicable to this position . Paid Time Off (PTO) is available for eligible associates in accordance with the Company's Paid Time Off policy. Specific compensation and benefit details will be discussed during the interview process.

*Schulte Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location

GRAD Evanston-11094

Position Type

Full-time

Compensation Range

$75000 - $80,000