Senior Food and Beverage Manager

lottenypalacejobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

lottenypalacejobs in New York is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead all outlets, hire and train staff, and ensure exceptional service.

The role focuses on profitability, cost controls, scheduling, and maintaining high standards in a luxury hotel setting, with strong emphasis on guest satisfaction and operational excellence. Candidates should have 2–3 years in F&B management, at least one year in a luxury environment, and solid Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in a Food and Beverage managerial role.
• At least 1 year in a luxury setting highly preferred.
• The ability to hire, train, motivate, discipline, direct and supervise Food & Beverage employees.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong working knowledge of alcoholic beverages.
• Knowledge of cost controls such as labor, productivity, food cost, beverage cost, and other expenses.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline Food and Beverage staff for the efficient operation of Food and Beverage outlets
• Organize and conduct pre-shift and departmental meetings communicating pertinent information to the staff, such as house count and menu changes
• Schedule and direct staff in their work assignments
• Move throughout facility and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take action to ensure food quality and service standards are met
• Maintain profitability of Food and Beverage outlets to support overall hotel operation
• Control payroll and equipment costs
• Develop and implement cost saving and profit enhancing measures
• Analyze forecast and revenue reports to review trends in Food and Beverage outlets
• Interact with guests to personalize their visit and to assess their overall satisfaction

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication skills

Cost controls

Microsoft Excel

Guest service

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline Food and Beverage staff for the efficient operation of Food and Beverage outlets
• Organize and conduct pre-shift and departmental meetings communicating pertinent information to the staff, such as house count and menu changes
• Schedule and direct staff in their work assignments
• Move throughout facility and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take action to ensure food quality and service standards are met
• Maintain profitability of Food and Beverage outlets to support overall hotel operation
• Control payroll and equipment costs
• Develop and implement cost saving and profit enhancing measures
• Analyze forecast and revenue reports to review trends in Food and Beverage outlets
• Interact with guests to personalize their visit and to assess their overall satisfaction

Pay Range: $80,000-$95,000 annual salary

• At least two to three years in a Food and Beverage managerial role required; at least one year in a luxury setting highly preferred
• The ability to hire, train, motivate, discipline, direct and supervise Food & Beverage employees
• The ability to develop and maintain all training programs on a continual basis to ensure a high degree of professionalism with the staff
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Strong working knowledge of alcoholic beverages
• Knowledge of cost controls such as labor, productivity, food cost, beverage cost, and other expenses
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel