Food and Beverage Manager

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the team as a Lead Mixologist at the #1 Hotel in Los Angeles, as voted by Travel and Leisure: Oceana in Santa Monica, CA. This oceanfront, all-suite hotel reopened in July 2019 after undergoing a $35 million complete transformation. The restaurant will be newly renovated and relaunched with a brand-new concept and dining room design by Martin Brudnizki. The restaurant will feature a refreshed dining concept inspired by Santa Monica’s lush natural beauty. Expect an inventive menu, artfully prepared plates, and handcrafted cocktails to join a curated wine list—all resulting in a Southern California dining experience beyond compare. We are now seeking motivated and enthusiastic professionals to join our team as integral members.

As the food and beverage Manager for the Hotel Oceana Santa Monica’s new restaurant, you directly supervise all food and beverage staff and ensure unparalleled food service for both the restaurant and room service. Your goal is to achieve high guest satisfaction and exceptional service for our guests. If you have at least three years of food service experience at a luxury restaurant, we want you to apply today. We will schedule in-person and digital interviews for qualified candidates over the next few weeks.

Apply today! Then check your phone and email messages often for a message about scheduling a short phone interview.

The How…

You will use your two years of food and beverage experience (with at least one year in a supervisory role) in a fine dining operation to direct and coordinate the restaurant’s day-to-day operations. Your attention to detail will support the management team in maximizing the restaurant’s profitability through adequate staff, vendor, and inventory management.

Your passion for the food service industry and deep understanding of all aspects of restaurant operations will be an asset as you will frequently work with the on-site leadership team to achieve revenue goals, hire, train and develop new staff, address guest concerns quickly and effectively, and ensure the hotel is meeting its regulatory obligations regarding food service, training, and employment.

Your friendly, efficient, and high-touch approach is perfect when engaging with guests and team members. Still, you can maintain and consistently enforce company standards to drive results.

The Details…

You will work a full-time hospitality schedule defined by operational needs, including weekends and holidays.

Willing to conform to hotel dress and grooming standards, which include meeting uniform standards, no visible tattoos while wearing a uniform, no unnatural hair colors, no piercings other than one pair of earrings, and neatly groomed facial hair.

We offer many benefits to meet your needs, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance options. The company provides auto-enrollment in its 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment. New employees accrue 40 hours of vacation in the first year and earn 80 hours of paid sick leave per year. Eligible employees also receive holiday pay (if working) or paid holidays (if scheduled off) for six yearly holidays*.

After you apply, please listen to voicemails, answer calls from unknown numbers, and check emails for a message from us regarding the next step.

• To be eligible for holiday pay, employees must have completed 90 days of employment and worked the last scheduled day before and the first day after the holiday.

Hotel Oceana Santa Monica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will consider all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Treats all guests with the highest level of concern and care; demonstrates a natural disposition towards personal and public safety; operates from a place of integrity, honesty, and ethics
• Able and willing to maintain regular attendance and punctuality to ensure all essential duties are fulfilled
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write and speak clearly
• Treats everyone with respect and dignity, accepts responsibility and takes ownership of tasks, follows through on commitments, takes initiative and maintains confidentiality
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management or other related areas of study
• At least two years of food and beverage experience in a luxury food-service environment is required
• Minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory role
• Prior catering experience preferred
• Food handling certifications (ServSafe) required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Physical Requirements

• Expected work hours: Full-time on a schedule defined by operational needs
• Travel: None
• Work environment and physical demands:
  • Able to frequently lift or move items weighing up to 10 pounds; occasionally needs to lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds
  • Able to use hands to use and manipulate tools and objects or control equipment; adequate vision to do the same safely
  • Able to move about the property to perform assigned tasks and responsibilities, including standing for extended periods, walking, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, or crouching to perform functions
• FLSA Status: Exempt

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Hotel Oceana Santa Monica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will consider all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.