Food and Beverage Manager - JdV by Hyatt Brooklyn
5 days ago
New York
Job Description Food and Beverage Manager - JdV by Hyatt Brooklyn Start Your Journey with Midas Hospitality: The Food & Beverage Manager (F&B Manager) drives operational excellence, financial performance, and guest satisfaction across all food, beverage, and experiential outlets on property. This hands‑on leader mentors front‑of‑house and back-of-house associates, partners with culinary leads and the bar team, and ensures every aspect of service, staffing, inventory, technology, and compliance aligns with Hyatt standards, NYC regulations, and property goals. The role also serves as the F&B lead for new hotel and restaurant openings-overseeing pre‑opening planning, build‑out support, operational readiness, and successful launch. Key Responsibilities • Operational Leadership & Venue Management, • Oversee day‑to‑day operations across all outlets., • Lead, coach, and mentor a team of F&B managers, supervisors, and hourly associates; provide on‑floor support during peak periods, VIP events, and openings., • Develop strategic improvement plans for under‑performing outlets in collaboration with leadership., • Ensure venues uphold Hyatt operating standards, policies, health codes, and brand guidelines at all times., • Manage systems for scheduling, timekeeping, cash handling, POS, reservations, inventory, and guest‑satisfaction reporting., • Lead all F&B pre‑opening activities for new hotels and restaurants, including concept alignment, kitchen/bar layout input, OS&E procurement, recruitment and training, soft‑opening rehearsals, and launch week execution., • Financial Performance & Cost Control, • Prepare and manage budgets and forecasts; analyze P&L statements to control COGS, labor, and operating expenses., • Identify revenue‑growth opportunities through menu engineering, promotions, activations, and strategic partnerships., • Lead weekly cost reviews with outlet managers; implement correctives to achieve or exceed financial targets., • Oversee accurate payroll submission, tip reporting, and end‑of‑month inventory reconciliations., • Beverage Program & Inventory Management, • Lead the Beverage team in designing trend‑forward, cost‑effective bar programs aligned with culinary offerings., • Manage ordering, receiving, and storage of beverages and operational supplies; maintain optimal par levels., • Conduct regular inventory audits; analyze usage trends and implement loss‑prevention measures., • Maintain asset register for china, glass, silver, and event equipment; track condition and replacement schedules., • Team Development & HR Compliance, • Recruit, onboard, schedule, and develop salaried and hourly associates across multiple outlets., • Deliver robust training programs, SOP rollouts, and ongoing skill development in partnership with Talent & Training teams., • Conduct regular performance evaluations, coaching sessions, and corrective actions in accordance with HR policies., • Promote a positive, inclusive culture focused on engagement, retention, and career growth., • Guest Experience & Service Excellence, • Champion Hyatt's guest‑first philosophy, ensuring consistent, elevated service and cleanliness standards., • Monitor feedback via surveys, online reviews, and third‑party audits; execute action plans to continuously improve key metrics., • Act as liaison for VIP guests, sponsors, and partners; oversee service recovery for escalated concerns., • Collaborate with Marketing and Events teams on experiential programming, activations, and community outreach., • Event & Catering Leadership, • Work with Sales & Events teams to execute group functions and in‑venue activations that exceed BEO specifications., • Coordinate staffing, menus, beverage packages, and service standards for all special events., • Support the development of catering operations, including staffing software implementation and process optimization., • Compliance, Safety & Facilities Maintenance, • Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (wage & hour, liquor laws, health & safety)., • Implement and monitor safety protocols to minimize risk for guests and associates; oversee all required inspections and audits., • Coordinate preventative maintenance and repair work orders with Engineering and external vendors; track completion., • Administration & Reporting, • Prepare accurate financial, operational, and HR reports for Executive Leadership., • Lead effective weekly management meetings with data‑driven follow‑ups., • Experience 2+ years of progressive leadership in multi‑outlet, high‑volume food & beverage environments (hotel, resort, premium entertainment venue, or multi‑concept restaurant group), including successful leadership of at least one new hotel or restaurant opening., • Financial Acumen Demonstrated success managing P&L, budgeting, and cost controls with proven ability to drive profitability., • Leadership Hands‑on coach who motivates diverse teams, resolves conflict, and builds high‑performance cultures., • Technical Skills Expertise with POS, scheduling, inventory, and reservation systems; advanced MS Office skills., • Compliance Strong knowledge of New York state and city liquor laws, health codes, wage & hour regulations, and safety standards., • Physical Ability to stand/walk the venue for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs., • Schedule Flexibility Available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours as business or staffing demands. About Us: From humble beginnings in 2006 to an enterprise being driven by more than 1,000 people today, Midas Hospitality has never lost sight of our #1 priority - people. Currently, Midas Hospitality operates 40+ hotels in 14 states with a focus on select-service and extended-stay properties for leading brands such as Marriott, Hilton and IHG. At Midas Hospitality, we make room for people's dreams. That means building a company where people love to work, our financial partners love the results and everyone loves the experience. As a people-first organization, we offer opportunities to grow and benefits to flourish for anyone with a desire to serve others and a tremendous work ethic. We aim to competitively compensate our associates and reward their contributions. Please visit our website for more information: We offer a range of benefits including, but not limited to: • Growth and development tools and access to learning, • Robust PTO policies, • Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage, • 401k matching, • Employee Assistance Program Job Posted by ApplicantPro