Food and Beverage Manager

The Hotel Group in partnership with Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development, and hospitality management company, is currently searching for an exceptional Food & Beverage Manager at The Sound Hotel, A Tapestry Collection by Hilton located in Seattle, WA.

The Sound Hotel is a prestigious, Four Diamond, and multi award-winning hotel known for our exceptional hospitality and luxurious accommodations. Our commitment to excellence has earned us numerous accolades in the industry.

Food & Beverage Manager responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the restaurant’s revenue, profitability and quality goals. You will ensure efficient restaurant operation, as well as maintain high production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
• To be successful in this role, you’ll need management skills and experience in both front and back of the house.
• We want you to know how to oversee the dining room, check-in with customers and balance seating capacity.
• Back of the house management experience is essential, as you’ll oversee food prep and make sure we comply with health and safety restaurant regulations.
• We’ll expect you to lead by example and uplift our staff during busy moments in our fast-paced environment.
• Ultimately, you will ensure our restaurant runs smoothly and customers have pleasant dining experiences.

Responsibilities:

· Trains, supervise, counsels, disciplines and participate in the evaluation of restaurant staff team members for the efficient operation of the restaurant.

· Schedules and directs staff in their work assignments.

· Responsible for ensuring that restaurant complies with sanitation and safety standards for guests and team members.

· Responsible for ensuring that all equipment is in working order.

· Visually inspects and takes corrective action to ensure that facilities in restaurant look appealing and attractive to guests.

· Provides guidance for improvement and implements necessary adjustments.

· Oversees work orders to ensure repairs and maintenance of facility are completed on a timely basis.

· Manages and monitors product quality and guest satisfaction in restaurant.

· Moves throughout facility and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take corrective action to ensure food quality and service standards are consistently met.

· Provides guidance for improvement and implements necessary adjustments.

· Interacts with guests to obtain objective feedback regarding quality of service and food and beverage in outlet.

· Investigates and resolves guest complaints in a timely manner.

· Documents inventory forecast usage and monitors supply so that restaurants are stocked with linen, glassware, silverware, china, condiments and other items necessary to provide appropriate customer service.

· Oversees set up of dining and service areas.

· Participates in marketing efforts of restaurants, creates menu ideas, surveys competition and reports food trends, and assists in preparation of specials.

· Responsible for ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures that relate to the restaurant as well as all local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Skills:

• Proven work experience as a Restaurant Manager, Restaurant General Manager, Hospitality Manager or similar role
• At least five (5) years of previous experience as a server, Bartender or similar role
• At least two (2) years of previous experience as a Restaurant Manager, Restaurant General Manager, Hospitality Manager or similar role
• Thorough knowledge of total restaurant operations and food and beverage preparation techniques
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge, with ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff
• Comprehensive knowledge of wine and beverage operations
• Familiarity with restaurant management software, like OpenTable
• Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
• Acute financial management skills
• Licenses or Certificates‐Ability to obtain any government‐required licenses or certificates. For example: Washington Health Card

Amazing Benefits At A Glance:

· ​Employee parking available

· Employer paid Orca card after 30 days

· Insurance: Medical, dental, vision insurance available for full-time employees and their family; Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance; Supplemental Life Insurance; and Flexible Savings Account

· Retirement: After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible to enroll for 401k with up to a 5% company match

· Paid Time Off: Vacation Time - 80 hours on your first 3 years of service; Sick Time – 1 hour accrued per 30 hours worked

· Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

· Other benefits: Dailypay- same day pay up to 80% of your daily earnings

· Shoes Program- 50% off work shoes with no upfront costs

· Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program

· Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio

· Third Party Perks (Movie Tickets, Attractions, Other)

· Hilton Team Member Travel Program (Book Hilton hotels worldwide starting at $40!)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Hotel Group, in partnership with Hotel Equities is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, disability, religion, creed, age, sex, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, political ideology, veteran or military status, genetic information, or other classifications protected by law.

Hotel Equities participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $77,968.80 - $79,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• Why do you believe you are the best candidate for this position?

Experience:

• Restaurant management: 2 years (Required)
• Bartending: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (Preferred)
• MAST Permit (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98121: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $77,969 - $79,000