Food and Beverage Manager

Location: Bellevue, WA

AC Bellevue features a breakfast buffet, bar and lounge space and hosts catering events. The team has a kitchen manager that completes ordering and inventories and is seeking a front of the house manager to assist with our guest experience.

Experience bartending is highly preferred.

Experience with micros and loading menu items preferred.

Hours must be flexible to support the staff with AM, PM and events.

What you will be doing:

• Schedules employees under direct supervision at proper staffing levels; watches labor cost daily to ensure efficiency in scheduling
• Conducts meetings to inform staff of events; reviews and specials
• Maintains standards of food and beverage quality and guest services; resolves guest complaints
• Assists sales, and banquet staff with banquets, social parties and special events
• Works closely with Sales Office to assure all details of functions/catering are completed properly
• Monitors expenses to keep within budgeted guidelines and assists the food and beverage director in developing the annual operating budget
• Requisitions food and equipment, giving specifications, quantities and quality descriptions.
• Responsible for hiring, terminating, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, training and development, and scheduling employees maintaining adequate staffing levels while adhering to labor standards guidelines
• Monitors performance of the restaurant through analysis of guest feedback and financial reports; initiates corrective action
• Ensures proper service of clients during the banquet, assuring function is supervised until completed
• Responsible for monthly inventories. Initiates programs to reduce breakage and loss in China, Glass and Silver
• Promotes programs to increase sales through employee incentive plans and programs to increase customer satisfaction
• Maintains open lines of communication with all employees and departments
• Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction
• Conducts training classes regarding safety, security, department procedures and service guidelines
• Ensures all required paperwork is completed as required by the state, brand and franchise
• Responsible for proper posting of all Banquet charges
• Participate in development of the annual budget; develop short and long term financial operating plans
• Ensures hotel is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, including OSHA, EEOC, Wage Hour and Health laws

Requirements:

• Culinary school, or equivalent work experience highly preferred
• Previous coffee shop or bar management
• A minimum of one year food and beverage and/or hospitality related work experience required

What to expect in your first few months:

First, you will become familiarized with the property and your associates! From there we'll have you work within the hotel food and beverage operations where your leadership will really shine.

The perks working for us:

• People-first culture
• Travel discounts at hotel partners and franchises
• Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits, as well as Life and Disability Insurance for Full Time Employees
• Paid time off: Up to 88 hrs per year for the 1st year through completion of the 4th year of employment, up to 128 hrs per year for the 5th year through completion of the 9th year of employment, and up to 168 hrs per year for the 10th year of employment and thereafter
• Paid sick leave: for every 30 hrs worked, you will receive one hour of sick pay. Unused hours, up to 72 hrs, will carryover into the following year
• 401(k) matching
• 7 paid holidays per calendar year
• Participation in our Wellness program
• Compensation Range : $70,000-$90,000 per year DOE

How to apply:

Join us! Submit your application online!

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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About Lodging Dynamics:

Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group is a national hospitality management company serving the hospitality industry for over 30 years! Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group operates hotels across many states and among several brands, including Marriott and Hilton. Our work centers around our mission, "Make Money and Do Good." This mission focuses on elevating human dignity by providing exceptional services and opportunities to our employees, guests, and investors.