Food & Beverage Support Manager

Columbus Hospitality Management•Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Food & Beverage Support Manager provides leadership and operational support across multiple branded and independent food and beverage concepts, with a strong emphasis on culinary excellence. The role supports both back-of-house Culinary and front-of-house operations, and may assume the duties of open Culinary and F&B leadership roles, such as Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or F&B Manager, during vacancies or transitions. The manager leads onboarding and development for Culinary and F&B leaders, trains leaders and associates on systems, standards, and best practices, and supports recruitment and selection. The role partners with culinary teams on menu execution, production planning, food cost control, and kitchen organization; oversees ordering, inventory, and month-end processes; and ensures compliance with safety, sanitation, and audit requirements. The position identifies operational challenges and analyzes food cost, labor, guest satisfaction, and associate engagement data to support improvements. It also conducts audits and assessments, supports capital planning, fosters a high-performance work environment, mentors leaders, supports HR matters, and prepares operational reports and analyses. Frequent travel to properties, including extended on-site assignments, is required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive Culinary and Food & Beverage management experience, including supervisory responsibility in BOH operations.
Strong expertise in culinary execution, food safety, menu production, recipe costing, kitchen operations, and team leadership.
Proven leadership experience overseeing both Culinary and FOH operations.
Experience managing budgets, labor, inventory, and financial performance.
Strong communication skills and adaptability.
Ability to thrive in diverse operational settings.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently, including for extended on-site assignments.
Applicants must submit to a background check prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Multi-property or multi-brand experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and operational support across multiple branded and independent F&B concepts.
Oversee and support Culinary (BOH) and Front of House (FOH) operations, including food quality, recipe adherence, presentation, sanitation, and service delivery.
Assume duties of open Culinary and F&B leadership roles during vacancies or transitions.
Lead onboarding and development for new Culinary and F&B leaders, including orientation to SOPs, culinary and service standards, and accounting procedures.
Train leaders and associates on systems, brand standards, and culinary and service best practices.
Support recruitment, interviewing, and selection of Culinary and F&B talent.
Partner with culinary teams on menu development and execution, production planning, food cost control, and kitchen organization.
Oversee ordering, inventory management, and month-end processes for food and beverage categories.
Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and internal audit requirements.
Identify and resolve operational challenges related to culinary production, quality, and front-of-house service.
Analyze food cost, labor, guest satisfaction, and associate engagement data to support improvement efforts.
Conduct audits, inspections, and self-assessments according to company and brand standards.
Support capital planning for culinary equipment and FOH and BOH infrastructure needs.
Foster a positive, high-performance work environment across properties.
Mentor and develop Culinary and F&B leaders for future advancement.
Support HR-related matters and ensure adherence to company policies.
Prepare reports, assessments, and operational analyses as requested.
Travel frequently to support property needs, including extended on-site assignments.