Food & Beverage Manager

Montage Hotels & Resorts • Laguna Beach, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Imagine turning your passion and talent into a fulfilling career. Imagine a beautiful workplace where you can learn, grow, and have fun. At Montage ,, we know our success is all because of you. Here, you’re not just an associate but a passionate creator of authentic, personalized experiences. You’ll feel empowered to think creatively, discover career growth opportunities, and have fun while crafting lasting, cherished moments for our guests. Working at Montage , is more than a job; it’s a way of life. Don’t just imagine the possibility—join us.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of previous Food and Beverage supervisory or management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer
• Microsoft Office products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Embrace Technology – continually learn, adapt and master to new operating system
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays

Nice To Haves

• Luxury hotel experience, a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership, guidance, direction, and tactical expertise on food and beverage concepts
• Drive hotel profitability through revenue generation in various food and beverage/outlets (i.e., room service, restaurants, banquets, pool, kitchens, stewarding, retail), cost control, guest satisfaction, and associate engagement
• Interact positively with guests promoting hotel facilities and services
• Resolve opportunities to the satisfaction of involved parties
• Maintain communication with all departments to ensure guest service needs are met
• Move throughout the facility of division to support overall hotel and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take action to ensure food quality and service standards are met
• Responsible for the selection, training, and development of key leadership personnel within the division and its departments
• Able to exercise personnel action discretion within the hotel’s policies
• Provides conflict resolution and ensures disciplinary and termination procedures are followed and that all workplace standards are upheld
• Promptly addresses all operational issues with Management and Staff
• Oversee divisional matters as they relate to federal, state, and local employment and civil rights laws
• Control payroll and equipment costs (minimizing loss and misuse)
• Ensure the department abides by all safety and sanitation policies
• Create and maintain staffing schedules, ensuring appropriate coverage
• Implement cost control measures and revenue enhancement strategies to maximize profitability while maintaining service quality
• Maintain high standards of service excellence, food quality, and presentation, ensuring consistency and adherence to brand standards
• Deliver on guests’ expectations and have the desire to create WOW moments
• Perform additional duties as assigned that may be outside the scope of duties, based on business needs

Benefits

• DTO (Discretionary Time Off)
• Healthcare benefits
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401[k] retirement plan with company matching, fully vested, and loan option
• Banking and Investing Program offers preferred rewards, mortgage discount, and waived fees
• Fertility & Family Forming Assistance
• Parental leave pay differential
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel discounts
• Free meals
• Fitness & wellness discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Hearts of Montage ,/Hearts of Pendry community engagement
• Associate’s events throughout the year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed