Food & Beverage Manager

Description

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and service-focused Restaurant Manager to oversee the daily operations of our fine dining restaurant. This leadership role is ideal for a hospitality professional who thrives in an elevated dining environment and possesses extensive wine knowledge.

The ideal candidate will bring a refined understanding of luxury guest service, restaurant operations, team leadership, wine pairing, and beverage management while maintaining the highest standards of hospitality excellence.

Responsibilities

• •Oversee all front-of-house food and beverage operations including restaurant, bar, wine service, and special dining events
• •Lead, mentor, and develop restaurant, bar, and service staff
• •Ensure exceptional guest experiences through attentive, personalized service
• •Manage daily dining room operations including reservations, staffing, service flow, and guest satisfaction
• •Maintain and enhance the wine program, including wine list curation, cellar management, and pairings
• •Provide expert wine recommendations
• •Conduct wine and beverage education for staff
• •Monitor inventory, ordering, beverage costs, labor costs, and operational budgets
• •Ensure compliance with all health, safety, sanitation, and liquor regulations
• •Collaborate with culinary leadership to create seasonal food and wine experiences
• •Maintain impeccable service, cleanliness, and presentation standards throughout all dining areas

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• •Medical insurance
• •Dental insurance
• •Vision insurance
• •Life insurance
• •Paid time off
• •401(k) with employer match

Requirements

• •Minimum 5 years of restaurant management experience in a fine dining restaurant.
• •Strong wine knowledge required
• •Strong leadership and team development skills
• •Experience managing budgets, inventories, scheduling, and operational costs
• •Exceptional communication, organizational, and guest service skills
• •Professional demeanor and polished presentation
• •Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required