About the Role
Oversee and direct all aspects of the Food & Beverage operation, including Room Service and all F&B outlets. Ensure operational excellence, guest satisfaction, and financial performance by leading the team, upholding service standards, and driving continuous improvement. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong business acumen and a passion for hospitality in a fast-paced luxury environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily activities of the Front Office, Telecommunications, Bell/Door, and Concierge departments, ensuring alignment with hotel service standards and financial goals.
- Participate in and lead departmental meetings to gather and share relevant operational information.
- Oversee scheduling of all Front Office personnel, ensuring optimal coverage and service consistency.
- Manage payroll and control labor costs in alignment with established Labor Standards.
- Administer the corporate airline mileage program and marketing promotions involving the Front Office.
- Ensure staff adherence to all credit and cash handling policies and procedures to reduce bad debts and rebates; perform quality audits and implement corrective action when needed.
- Support team members in handling guest issues, escalations, and service recovery in a professional and timely manner.
- Foster positive employee relations and promote strong inter- and intra-departmental collaboration; model this behavior for other managers and line staff within the Front Office.
- Proactively address operational issues, seek employee input, develop resolution plans, and follow up with feedback and encouragement.
- Ensure Front Office personnel actively participate in all property safety awareness programs.
- Ensure department supervisors are dependable, accessible, and project a positive, professional, and polite attitude at all times.
- Conduct and deliver timely performance reviews for the Front Office team.
- Ensure all staff adhere to the Hotel's established standard operating procedures.
- Administer discipline within the Front Office in a fair, firm, and consistent manner.
- Develop and manage recognition programs within the Front Office, ensuring prompt and consistent administration.
- Maintain impeccable grooming standards for all Front Office employees, including proper uniform and nametag compliance.
- Monitor occupancy and pace forecasts, planning staffing and operations accordingly to maximize service and revenue.
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of all Food & Beverage outlets, facilities, sales, and cost management.
- Ensure proper scheduling of staff within established guidelines and manage payroll and budgetary matters.
- Continuously monitor and analyze key operational areas, including quality levels of production, guest satisfaction, operating costs, sanitation, cleanliness, and hygiene, merchandising initiatives, and employee morale and engagement.
- Attend pre-con meetings as required to align on group and event expectations.
- Establish and maintain effective labor and employee relations, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Implement and lead on-the-job training sessions for the Room Service department and other F&B outlets.
- Participate in service delivery when necessary, ensuring alignment with departmental safety, health, and hygiene practices.
- Ensure consistent execution of all service standards across every touchpoint of the guest experience.
- Oversee all F&B outlets, including Charlotte Restaurant, Premier Lounge, Club Lounge, and Kitchen support as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality/ F&B Management or related degree.
- Minimum of four years of management experience in Food & Beverage, ideally within a luxury or full-service hotel environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and manage a large, diverse workforce.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate staff and foster professional development.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid understanding of F&B operations, cost control, scheduling, and inventory management.
- Ability to promote a positive, service-oriented culture aligned with luxury hospitality standards.
- Must be able to work long hours, walking and standing for extended periods.
- Occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling in excess of 50 lbs.
- Candidates must be from Mexico or Canada due to visa restrictions (TN visa).
Skills
- Food & Beverage Management
- Operations Management
- Guest Satisfaction
- Financial Performance
- Team Leadership
- Service Standards
- Continuous Improvement
- Business Acumen
- Hospitality
- Luxury Environment
- Scheduling
- Payroll Management
- Labor Cost Control
- Credit and Cash Handling
- Guest Issue Resolution
- Employee Relations
- Inter-departmental Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Safety Awareness
- Performance Reviews
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Discipline Administration
- Recognition Programs
- Grooming Standards
- Occupancy and Pace Forecasting
- Cost Control
- Sanitation
- Hygiene
- Merchandising
- Employee Engagement
- Training
- Service Delivery
- Inventory Management
Location
- USA
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Management Experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 USD Gross Income
Benefits
- TN Visa provided
- Accommodation provided during 1st month at the hotel
- 2 Weeks of Vacation after 1 year
- 7 sick days per year
- 401(K) Company Match after 6 months
- Medical insurance (after 60 days)
- Flight from home city to USA
