Manager, Restaurant

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Job Description:

The Food & Beverage (F&B) Manager oversees aspects of managing the Food & Beverage areas 
(In Room Dining, restaurant outlets, retail/coffee shop spaces, banquet and event spaces,
etc.) This position is the outlet leader who helps the property achieve its goals by being an 
advocate, change leader, and champion for inspiring achievement in the department. The 
F&B Manager must harmonize the culture, mission, values, and quality standards to ensure 
maximum potential is achieved. This person must create an exceptional climate of 
professional and personable service that ensures the long term engagement of employees, 
guests, and owners. The F&B Manager must project Hard Rock’s high standards of service and 
professional hospitality at all times to ensure guests are provided with an authentic 
experience that rocks.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead, direct, and manage all department operations. Maintain regular presence 
throughout the department. 
• Establish and maintain accurate inventory records. Participate in periodic department 
inventories. Recommend appropriate actions based on results of inventory reporting.
• Monitor operations to ensure consistent sequence of service is followed and all brand 
standards are properly executed.
• Monitor performance of the IRD, banquet, catering, and restaurant team through 
verification and analysis or senior leadership satisfaction, mystery shop and quality 
audits. Initiate corrective action in a timely manner. 
• Ensure the proper handling, maintenance, storage, and security of all department 
equipment.
• Work closely with the audio/visual team to ensure client needs and expectations are 
met. 
• Ensure quality and timeliness of work performed by contracted vendors. 
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare and execute business plans to ensure the maximization of department 
performance. 
• Create and develop goals and operational strategies for the operations that are 
aligned with the Hard Rock brand. Communicate the role that each employee has in 
their achievement and ensure accountability. 
• Analyze and identify financial opportunities including cost controls, productivity 
levels, and revenue generation.
• Monitor actual sales, revenues, and expenses to determine variance and assess goal 
accomplishments, and adjust strategies and forecasts accordingly.
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• Review weekly forecasts and planning of cost expenditures to correspond to 
forecasted occupancy and costs. 
• Balance staffing levels and labor to achieve ideal employee/guest engagement and 
cost ratio. 
• Attract and select the best talent available from inside or outside the organization. 
• Develop and implement strategies to retain staff.
• Train, coach, and counsel supervisors and employees to achieve their career goals and 
maximize their potential. Monitor and evaluate staff performance and deliver 
recognition and rewards. 
• Promote a positive work environment for all employees and ensure all employment 
related processes and documentation are in compliance.
• Ensure all staff have food safety, sanitation, and responsible alcohol service 
certifications required by law. 
• Conduct regular meetings with staff to communicate global programs, implement new 
products and procedures, and discuss areas of opportunities, special events, and other 
activities. 
• Participate in and ensure Sound Checks are being conducted in department. 
• Ensure an extraordinary experience and create loyalty to the property and Hard Rock 
brand by exceeding expectations through exceptional service and product quality. 
• Resolve guest complaints and implement changes to prevent future issues. 
• Resolve guest and client complaints and implement changes to prevent future issues. 
• Monitor quality assurance program scores and guest feedback. Take corrective action 
when necessary. 
• Maintain presence in property during peak business periods. 
• Ensure all property policies and procedures are fully implemented in department, 
including health and safety guidelines. 
• Maintain effective relationships with guests. 
• Develop positive relationships within the business and social community. 
• Promote the organization in and out of industry and at relevant trade associations.
• Present a professional image to employees, guests, clients, owners, and investors.
• Coordinate ongoing industry research to detect market trends and related information 
for development of new strategies and/or concepts/services. Implement new 
products/services accordingly and develop analysis of return on investment.
• Operate ethically to protect the Hard Rock brand. Ensure brand and business 
initiatives are implemented. 
• Maintain confidentiality of guest, employee, and company information.
• Accomplish F&B objectives by contributing to strategic planning processes with senior 
leadership.
• Work with the senior leadership to develop and implement project plans and priorities 
that support the current and future direction of Hard Rock.
• Create expectations, lead people, manage processes and hold people accountable for 
the agreed upon activities and timetables to ensure guests receive amplified service.
• Develop, implement and evaluate training and performance management program.
• Train, supervise, coach, and counsel staff. Participate in the induction of new staff 
members to Hard Rock culture.
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• Conduct meetings with staff to communicate incentive programs, implement new 
products and procedures, and discuss areas of opportunities, special events, etc.
• Respond and seek resolutions to all guest concerns: live, by phone and email.
• Work with Shipping and Receiving to manage inventory and the flow of goods.
• Conduct regular inventories, manage controls and ensure achievement of food & 
beverage cost margins established in budget.
• Maintain information on menus, prices, food and drink recipes, etc.
• Ensure accuracy and completion of all required reporting.
• Review and develop Guest history records to enhance personalized service for repeat 
Guests.
• Ensure control of all hard keys and electronic keys required to operate the 
department.
• Monitor cash handling, credit card totals and deposit slips to ensure accuracy of 
collections. 
• Inspect product levels and storage areas to determine if enough supply is on hand.
This job description reflects the position’s essential functions; it does not encompass all of 
the tasks that may be assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS
• 5+ years’ experience in hospitality food & beverage management, including 3 years in 
a leadership role.
• Experience working in a NYC Union environment or similar setting. Specifically, is both 
proficient in and working with the current edition of NYC CBA / IWA.
• Degree/diploma in Hospitality Management, or an equivalent combination of 
education and experience that provides knowledge, skills, and ability sufficient to 
successfully perform the duties of the position.
SKILLS
• High energy with effective and influential people skills. Positive attitude and the 
desire to motivate others.
• Ability to prioritize and work on several projects simultaneously should pose a 
challenge without being overwhelming.
• Ability to comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or 
spoken, to communicate complex ideas. 
• Strong communication and listening skills and excellent speaking, reading, and writing 
ability. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to 
customers, clients, and employees of the organization. 
• Ability to perform complex quantitative calculations or reasoning. 
• Ability to perform numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, 
multiplying or dividing. 
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• Strong command of software applications, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, 
PowerPoint) and hotel-specific platforms (MICROS Opera, Sabre/SYNXIS, Delphi, SUN, 
etc.). 
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff, some of 
whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy. 
• Fluency in English: additional languages preferred. 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Ability to move throughout the business (standing, walking, kneeling, bending) for 
extended periods of time. 
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists. 
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear. 
• Ability to obtain impressions through the eyes. 
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with hand above 
shoulders. 
• Ability to regularly move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 50 pounds / 25 
kilograms.
• Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion. 
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment. 
• Ability to operate potentially hazardous equipment.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Deep understanding of lifestyle hotels and premium dining products and services. 
• Passion for music and knowledge of music trends preferred.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong organizational skills 
• Must meet legal requirements for any required licensing.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
• Staff marketing requirement tracking and reconciliation of marketing incentives/goals
 

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