Food and Beverage Manager - Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Food & Beverage Manager, you’re not just overseeing operations of one or more dining outlets – you’re contributing to creating memorable guest experiences that leave a lasting impression.

The beautiful, recently re-flagged Curio Collection by Hilton, Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach is looking for a dynamic Director of Banquets! Just a few steps away from the beach, the 250-all-suite resort offers a breathtaking view of the ocean. Our hotel boasts over 23,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor event space and features two unique food and beverage outlets - Ox & Ocean and Sugar Beats.
The Ideal Candidate will possess:

• 3-5 years of leadership experience in a lifestyle brand hotel, resort, or luxury restaurant food & beverage operations.
• Proven ability to manage a fast-paced dining room and lead a team with calm efficiency and authority.
• Strong training knowledge and comfort guiding team members through ongoing training.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to spot, correct, and coach on the smallest service elements.
• Outstanding organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
• Hands-on leadership style: leads from the floor, not from the office.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
  

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Ensure seamless operations: Manage daily food and beverage operations for designated outlets, ensuring top-tier quality, service, and marketing strategies that maximize profitability and customer satisfaction
• Enhance guest satisfaction and service excellence: Support the development and implementation of guest satisfaction strategies, monitoring trends, gathering feedback, and driving continuous improvements to elevate the guest experience
• Drive operational efficiency: Oversee the administrative and planning functions of the Food & Beverage department, ensuring smooth daily operations while implementing cost controls for food, beverage, and labor expenses
• Elevate quality and service standards: Support the delivery of exceptional food and beverage quality, service, and marketing strategies to enhance guest satisfaction, drive revenue, and maximize profitability
• Inspire and develop the team: Supervise, coach, and mentor team members, provide professional development opportunities, and recognize achievements to build, retain, and engage a high-performing team
• Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.