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Food and Beverage Manager

Full-Service Branded Hotel | Clearwater / St. Petersburg, FL

Our client is a full-service, branded hotel in the Clearwater and St. Petersburg area. The food and beverage operation includes a full-service restaurant and bar, banquets and catering for the hotel’s meeting and event space, and in-room dining.

The Food and Beverage Manager oversees all food and beverage operations, including the restaurant, bar, banquets, and catering. This is a hands-on, floor-present leadership role for someone who can deliver a consistent guest experience, control costs, and build a strong team. You’ll report to the General Manager and work closely with sales on events and groups.

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations of the restaurant, bar, banquets, and any breakfast or in-room dining service

Deliver consistent food quality, service standards, and guest satisfaction scores

Carry out banquet and catering events, from corporate meetings to social functions and team groups

Manage food, beverage, and labor costs to meet budget and margin goals

Handle inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships, and maintain beverage controls

Hire, train, schedule, and develop F&B team members

Partner with the sales team on banquet event orders, menus, and pricing

Keep health, sanitation, and alcohol service in full compliance

Find ways to grow outlet revenue through promotions, local business, and the hotel’s group base

Prepare forecasts, P&L reviews, and weekly operating reports

Qualifications

3+ years of F&B management experience in a hotel setting

Experience running both outlet and banquet operations

Strong financial knowledge of food cost, beverage cost, labor, and P&L management

Leadership style that builds accountability and retention

Branded hotel experience preferred

ServSafe Manager certification, or able to get it

Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Strong communication and problem-solving skills