Food and Beverage Manager - Hilton Motif Seattle (Food Services)

The stylish Hilton Motif Seattle is looking for a Food and Beverage Manager to help lead the team! Located on 5th Avenue in the heart of downtown Seattle, this stylish boutique hotel is nestled between Pike Place Market and Union Street and features a vibrant award-winning restaurant that is currently being elevated, approximately 28,000 square feet of meeting space, and 319 rooms. 

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• 2 + years of banquet leadership experience
• 1 + years of restaurant leadership experience preferred
• Strong focus on service standards
• Restaurant opening experience a plus
• A passion to cultivate a positive and collaborative workplace culture

The Benefits – Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking #1 Best Hospitality Company To Work For in the World. We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits. Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including: 

• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family.
• Vision, dental, life and disability insurance
• Mental Health Resources
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) – you will accrue 18 days/144 hours in your first year
• Supportive parental leave program that runs concurrently with Washington State's Paid Family and Medical Leave program.  Our team members receive benefits up to Washington State's maximum threshold per week. Hilton will then “top this up” to the weekly ABBR (Annual Benefit Base Rate).
• Go Hilton travel discount program: 110 nights of discounted travel per calendar year
• Matching 401(k)
• Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
• Career growth and development  
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs
• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay 

Other Compensation 

• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Complimentary meals in the cafeteria while on shift
• Employee discounted onsite parking for only $50/month
• Commuter benefit - Unlimited city and county public transit for only $18/month

What will I be doing? 

As a Food and Beverage Manager for Hilton, you would be responsible for assisting in the direction and organization of activities and services of all hotel food and beverage outlets and banquet operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: 

• Directs and organizes the activities of the Food & Beverage departments (restaurant and banquets) to maintain the high standards of food and beverage quality, service and marketing to maximize profits through outstanding customer service. 

• Plans and directs the functions of administration and planning of the Food & Beverage departments to meet the daily needs of the operation. 

• Implements effective controls of food, beverage and labor costs. 

• Ensures compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards. 

• Helps to ensure high standards of food and beverage quality, service and marketing to maximize profits and ensure outstanding customer service. Interviews, trains, supervises, counsels, schedules and evaluates staff. 

• Coordinate and ensure the needs of the Catering department with the managers of interrelated departments. 

• Organize and orchestrate any last-minute changes to functions. 

Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

What are we looking for? 

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values: 

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline.

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes: 

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability 

What will it be like to work for Hilton? 

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!    

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