What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food and Beverage Manager position at Montauk Yacht Club?
Montauk Yacht Club is seeking a motivated, service-driven Food & Beverage Manager to join the team at our 107-room luxury property within the iconic Hamptons in New York. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, growth opportunities, discounts across our entire portfolio, a comprehensive benefits offering including health and wellness perks, and a fun, exciting environment.
Spanning 35 acres on Montauk’s Star Island, Montauk Yacht Club offers waterfront views, a private beach, three pools, multiple dining options and over 200 wet slips that can accommodate boats from small day cruisers to 300-foot superyachts. Holding eight decades of East End history as an elite social club and thoughtfully reborn for the modern traveler, guests can expect classic East Coast architecture, well-appointed interiors and detail-driven amenities.
As the Food & Beverage Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of the F&B department. This position requires a dynamic and experienced professional who can lead a team of talented individuals to deliver exceptional dining experiences for our guests. You will oversee all aspects of our hotel’s restaurants, bars, room service, and catering services to maintain the highest standards of quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily pre-shifts to communicate specials and offerings
- Actively manage the F&B operations, quality of service and interact with guests and staff during operations
- Follow-up with unsatisfied guests and maintain service recovery
- Coordinate daily pre-shift meetings with the F&B teams
- Assist with creating and maintaining procedural protocol for F&B operations
- Maintain daily setup and breakdown in line with Montauk Yacht Club’s defined aesthetic
- Assist with special events coordination, setup and management
- Maintain compliance with departmental policies, procedures and standards
- Assist with completing daily, weekly, and monthly management administrative duties including operations reports, financial documentation, guest correspondence, human resources / staff management paperwork, operations evaluations, standard operating procedures, safety and sanitations checklists, ordering and inventory documentation, and PR/marketing tasks
Skills/Knowledge Required
- Strong liquor, wine & beer knowledge required
- Strong written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
- Proactive attitude with strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire others to work cooperatively to achieve a designated goal
- Flexible schedule; willing and able to work shift duties that may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
- Strong problem-solving skills
Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Experience: Over 3 years of hospitality experience, and 2 years of previous experience in a similar position preferred
Licenses/Certificates: ServSafe, RBS, & TIPS certified required
Company Overview
Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.
Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.
