Food and Beverage Manager

Food and Beverage Manager – Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

3 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants

The beautiful AAA Four Diamond Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort has an amazing opportunity to join our Food and Beverage leadership team! We are hiring a Food and Beverage Manager to support the Restaurant and Banquet operations. The property boasts 6 exquisite dining options and over 60,000 square feet of gorgeous indoor/outdoor event space. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader with a background in upscale, high‑volume restaurant operations.

If you are an experienced manager and have a passion for creating memorable guest moments, apply today and see why we were named #1 Best Workplace.

• 2-3 years of food and beverage management experience within a hotel, country club, or similar environment
• Multi‑unit/outlet management experience, preferably within a hotel
• Strong beverage background
• Strong organizational and multi‑tasking skills
• Upscale casual and/or fine dining experience
• Ability to work a flexible and varied schedule

Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000

Shift: Varied, including nights, weekends and holidays

• Access to your pay when you need it through Daily Pay
• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
• Mental Health Resources
• Best‑in‑Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel discount program
• Supportive parental leave
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) – 15% discount on Hilton shares
• Debt‑free education:
  Access to a wide variety of educational credentials
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs
• Available benefits may vary depending on property‑specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable.

• Manage daily banquet/outlet operations to include guest service standards, product quality, cost controls, overall profitability, marketing initiatives, systems use, department management, policy implementation and enforcement, and meeting facilitation.
• Monitor and develop team member performance, providing supervision, professional development, counseling, and recognition.
• Monitor and assess product, service and satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues, and make improvements accordingly.
• Implement effective controls of food, beverage, and labor costs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness standards.
• Initiate and implement marketing and up‑selling techniques to promote restaurant food and beverage services and maximize revenue.
• Ensure team members have current knowledge of outlet/banquet offerings, products, services, and local events.
• Interview, onboard, and provide ongoing training to team members.
• Supervise, counsel, schedule, and evaluate staff.

• Hospitality – passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity – do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership – lead within industry and communities.
• Teamwork – team players in everything we do.
• Ownership – ownership of our actions and decisions.
• Now – operate with urgency and discipline.

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

Location: Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Schedule: Full‑time

Brand: Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Industry: Hospitality

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing – Food and Beverage

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level