Restaurant Manager

Job Description

The Brown’s Beach House Restaurant Manager is responsible for the daily leadership and operation of a luxury fine dining restaurant, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, financial performance, and compliance with hotel standards. This position leads and develops Heartists, maintains elevated service standards, drives revenue and guest satisfaction, and fosters a culture of professionalism, ownership, cleanliness, safety, and aloha.

The Brown’s Beach House Restaurant Manager serves as a visible presence in the restaurant, actively engaging with guests and employees to ensure seamless service delivery consistent with luxury hospitality expectations.

Essential Functions

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop restaurant supervisors and service teams.
• Promote a culture of luxury service, professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.
• Conduct training, coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective action when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with hotel policies, collective bargaining agreements, and employment laws.
• Foster employee engagement and recognition initiatives.

People Leadership

• Recruit, train, coach, mentor, and develop employees.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.
• Provide consistent performance feedback and accountability.
• Support career development and succession planning initiatives.
• Encourage employee engagement and recognition.
• Lead by example through professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

Compliance and Ethics

• Ensure compliance with company policies, collective bargaining agreements, employment laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Protect confidentiality of employee, guest, and company information.
• Demonstrate honesty, professionalism, and ethical conduct at all times.
• Support investigations, audits, and compliance initiatives as required.

Communication and Collaboration

• Communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully.
• Foster strong working relationships throughout the resort.
• Support cross-functional teamwork and problem-solving.
• Promote a culture of transparency and collaboration.

Guest Experience

• Ensure every guest receives personalized, anticipatory, and luxury-level service.
• Develop ongoing LQA action plans for restaurant and participate in weekly audits.
• Address guest concerns promptly and professionally.
• Monitor dining room operations to ensure service consistency and guest satisfaction.
• Maintain strong relationships with repeat guests and VIP clientele.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to deliver memorable dining experiences.
• Serve as a role model for luxury service standards.
• Create memorable and personalized guest experiences.
• Resolve guest concerns promptly, professionally, and effectively.
• Anticipate guest needs and continuously seek opportunities to elevate service delivery.
• Ensure department operations consistently exceed guest expectations.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure departmental standards, policies, and procedures are consistently followed.
• Promote efficiency, organization, and attention to detail.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation within operations.
• Partner with other departments to achieve overall resort objectives.

• Maintain a highly visible presence in operations.
• Oversee opening, operating, and closing procedures.
• Ensure compliance with luxury brand standards and service procedures.
• Monitor reservation flow, table management, and dining room efficiency. OpenTable champion for outlet.
• Maintain menu knowledge and ensure employees can effectively communicate offerings.
• Coordinate with culinary, stewarding, housekeeping, engineering, and other departments.
• Develop and drive yearly activation calendar with support form Senior Managers and Divisional Directors

Cleanliness and Luxury Standards

• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Ensure facilities, equipment, and workspaces reflect luxury resort expectations.
• Foster ownership and pride in maintaining the physical environment.
• Hold teams accountable for cleanliness and organization.

Financial Responsibilities

• Monitor labor costs, scheduling, productivity, and payroll.
• Full ownership of department level P&L. Works to drive check average and covers per occupied guest room.
• Manage departmental budgets and financial performance.
• Analyze sales trends and implement revenue-enhancing initiatives.
• Control operating expenses and minimize waste.
• Support inventory management and purchasing controls.

Safety, Sanitation & Cleanliness

• Ensure compliance with all health, sanitation, food safety, OSHA, and Hawaiʻi state regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Participate in bi-weekly walkthroughs of restaurant space with Divisional Director / Assistant Director and address ongoing cleanliness and maintenance opportunities through thoughtful action planning.
• Conduct regular inspections of restaurant facilities and equipment.
• Ensure employees follow safe food handling and workplace safety practices.
• Promote a culture of cleanliness and ownership throughout the restaurant.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records, reports, schedules, and operational documentation.
• SAQ audit champion for department. Ensure proper controls are followed through on a daily basis.
• Participate in leadership meetings and hotel initiatives.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Assist with special events, promotions, and outlet marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent luxury hospitality experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years restaurant management experience.
• Minimum 2 years luxury hotel or fine dining management experience preferred.
• Experience leading union and non-union teams preferred.
• Proven experience managing financial performance, labor, and guest satisfaction metrics.

Certifications

• Food Safety Certification required.
• Alcohol Service Certification required as applicable by law.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Exceptional guest relations and interpersonal abilities.
• Advanced knowledge of fine dining service standards.
• Strong conflict resolution and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Financial acumen and budgeting experience.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to luxury hospitality standards and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

• Luxury resort restaurant environment.
• Indoor and outdoor dining venues.
• Exposure to varying temperatures, food preparation areas, cleaning chemicals, and moderate noise levels.
• Evening, weekend, holiday, and extended schedules may be required.

Essential Leadership Competencies

Must demonstrate proficiency in:

• Leading Leaders
• Divisional Strategic Planning
• Financial Planning & P&L Consolidation
• Internal Controls & Audit
• Systems & Process Design
• Quality Assurance & Brand Standards
• Project & Capital Management
• Pre-Opening Planning
• Organization Design
• Labor Relations Management
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Change Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Executive Communication & Presentation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Physical Requirements & Working Environment

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout a 32-acre oceanfront resort.
• Ability to move between restaurant venues, banquet spaces, offices, and project sites daily.
• Ability to sit for extended periods performing financial analysis, reporting, and project work.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions including heat, humidity, sun, wind, and rain.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and movement when inspecting operational areas and project sites.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent priorities.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and Manager on Duty shifts as business needs require.

Essential Function Determination: Leadership of the division’s senior leaders, financial and operational analysis, oversight of systems, standards, and projects, regular mobility throughout the resort, and coverage for the Director of Food & Beverage are considered essential functions of this position. Qualified individuals may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 USD

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining U.S. work authorization.

Your team and working environment: Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional luxury experiences. You will work alongside passionate Heartists who support one another, anticipate guest needs, and bring our commitment to Make Special Happen to life every day.

Be Part of Something Special

This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to build meaningful connections, inspire exceptional service, and become part of a legendary luxury hospitality brand.

If you are ready to lead with passion, elevate guest experiences, and grow your career in paradise, we encourage you to apply today.

Fairmont Orchid is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

Why Join Fairmont Orchid?

At Fairmont Orchid, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.

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We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts: At Fairmont Hotels & Resorts we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that, to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That’s why you’ll find exceptional work opportunities – throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific – as well as industry leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotel that includes landmark locations like London’s The Savoy, New York’s The Plaza, and Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Empowerment; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleague with fairness & dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award – winning Green Partnership Program. An exciting future awaits!

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