Food & Beverage Manager: The Eliza Jane Hotel & Couvant

The Eliza Jane Hotel and Couvant Bar & Brasserie is looking to add a powerhouse Manager of Food & Beverage to their team! This position is a mutil-outlet position with many opportunities for future growth.

Are you passionate about food & beverage operations?

Do you have fun taking hospitality seriously?

Do you move easily from vision and strategy to execution?

Are you looking for an upscale environment where you can innovate systems, build a team, flawlessly train a department, and grow your career?

If you answered “Yes, Yes, Yes & Yes!” Please read below more about our opportunity

The Role:

The Food & Beverage Manager works closely with the Food and Beverage Director, Executive Chef and Food & Beverage leadership team to innovate and execute Couvant restaurant operations, property activations, bar programs, recruiting, staff training and development, Banquets and In Room Dining.

The Day to Day:

• Supervise, guide and direct Food and Beverage employees.
• Role model elevated guest service and are active on the floor during service.
• Ensure that Food & Beverage employees are trained and flawlessly execute elevated and accessible service.
• Assist with Human Resources objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining Food and Beverage employees.
• Oversee all food and beverage operations inclusive of Couvant, Press Room Lobby Bar, In Room Dining and Banquets daily restaurant and banquet operations, establishing and maintaining dining room and banquet policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef on achieving financial objectives by forecasting, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions.
• Create a fun, respectful and hospitality-minded environment for both our internal and external guests.

The Skill Set Needed:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Food and Beverage leadership
• Time Management
• The ability to respond to inquiries, handle complaints and create a sense of satisfaction to employees and guests.
• Experience in meeting deadlines and multiple priorities of business demands as required. Possess basic knowledge of business contracts
• Ability to excel in a high demand environment
• Able to excel daily working in a collaborative and autonomous environment
• Prior experience in culinary field or any similar combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of safety programs and regulations.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Basic computer skills, including spreadsheets, word processing and email.

HRI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity and their commitment to reflect the communities in which we operate. We are deeply driven by creating a collaborative and vibrant culture and welcome all regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability or Veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Casual dining restaurant

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Orleans, LA 70130: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location