Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Working with a talented team of Food & Beverage professionals, The Peninsula Chicago is seeking a guest-focused Assistant Food & Beverage Outlet Manager.

• Work for a luxury Five-Star Five-Diamond property in the heart of Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
• Learn and grow within a diverse multi-outlet property.
• Exceptional health benefits package and 401(k) with company match.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for all activities of outlet, which includes staff scheduling, delegation of job tasks, monitoring and supervision of service, monitoring reservations and table assignment when applies, and ensuring managerial floor presence.
• Train, mentor, motivate, supervise, and assist department manager to discipline all department employees.
• Initiate and maintain friendly yet discreet and unobtrusive service in greeting, seating, and waiting on all guests.
• Take, control reservations and seating of the restaurant regarding service standards and maximizing revenue.
• Utilize the POS and HOTsos systems as per policies and procedure in place.
• This Job Description is not inclusive of all job tasks but a guide, and tasks may be added or removed by your immediate supervisor according to changes that may occur in the working environment.

General Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience in a three-meal period in a restaurant Five-Star hotel 
• In depth understanding of various cuisine, wines, and pairings.
• Relevant professional qualifications (eg. Hospitality, Business, Marketing)
• Ability to speak English fluently, additional languages would be highly advantageous.

Benefits We Offer:

• 10 vacation days per year 
• 9 paid holiday days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Sick Leave days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Leave days per year
• Complimentary employee meals
• Discounted parking
• Discounted and complimentary room nights at The Peninsula Hotels
• 50% restaurant discount 
• 50% discount on spa services 
• 25% discount on spa retail
• 80% company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• Complimentary life insurance 
• Complimentary long-term disability 
• Retirement plan with 5% company match

We are delighted to receive your resume for further consideration. As we anticipate a large number of applications, we look forward to connecting with candidates that meet our various role qualifications. To be considered for the position, you must have work authorization in the United States. The salary range for this role is $60,000-65,000 per year.