Specialty Restaurant Manager

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Specialty Restaurant Manager, you’re not just managing daily operations for one of our hotel dining outlets – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

The beautiful Hilton Waikoloa Village is excited to welcome a Specialty Restaurant Manger to join our dynamic Food & Beverage team! Are you passionate about hospitality and ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today!

As a specialty restaurant manager overseeing Nui Italian, you'll lead with innovation and passion, creating unforgettable dining journeys that celebrate the vibrant flavors and rich history of Waikoloa Village. This oceanfront oasis is blended with exceptional resort accommodations and classic Hawaiian hospitality. Featuring 647 guest rooms, 7 Food & Beverage outlets and over 120,000 square feet of event space, the choices are abundant at this award-winning venue.

The Ideal Candidate will Possess:

Minimum 2 years of Food & Beverage management experience in a full-service, stand-alone or hotel restaurant

Demonstrated leadership ability with a track record of successfully coaching and developing teams

Intermediate wine and liquor knowledge required; advanced knowledge preferred

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Open availability to work varying days and hours including, nights, weekends, and holidays

Ability to bend, stoop, walk and push/pull/lift up to 50 lbs. with our without reasonable accommodation

Experience managing in a unionized environment preferred

Past restaurant management experience within an Italian dining concept is a plus!

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Lead daily operations: Manage outlet operations, including guest service standards, product quality, inventory, cost controls, profitability, marketing, budgeting, and enforcing policies and procedures
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences: Monitor service and product quality, assess guest satisfaction, address issues, and identify opportunities to continuously improve the dining experience
• Inspire and develop the team: Supervise, coach, and mentor team members; conduct performance evaluations, provide professional development opportunities, and recognize achievements to build, retain, and engage a high-performing team
• Drive revenue growth: Implement innovative marketing strategies, up-selling techniques, and promotional initiatives to maximize food and beverage sales and profitability
• Recruit and onboard talent: Lead hiring efforts, conduct interviews, and train new team members to maintain high service standards and operational excellence
• Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

Salary: $85,000 - $90,000