Food and Beverage Manager

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGERWe are excited to share that Day 7 Hospitality Group located in Edison, New Jersey is scaling as with organizational growth!! We are the premier luxury hospitality and entertainment organization with our business entities; Island Spa & Sauna, Birdies & Lattes, and After Seoul our new Korean Karaoke bar opening in December this year.Our culture is fast paced and seek talented candidates who possess a strong customer service acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, and ability to operate effectively on a cross-functional basis with other staff members.We are seeking hands on leadership candidates for our Food & Beverage Manager as a result of internal growth and development for our staff. This is a hands on leadership role and on-site not remote or hybrid at our Island Spa & Sauna on-site ( not hybrid or remote).Role and Responsibilities:Oversee daily operations across the juice bar, restaurant, and kitchen, maintaining a visible presence across all three outlets.Coordinate communication and handoffs between F&B teams to ensure smooth, efficient service.Manage opening and closing procedures, shift changeovers, and daily readiness checks.Monitor ticket times, service pace, staffing levels, and floor flow, addressing bottlenecks and operational issues in real time.Respond to and resolve guest concerns related to food and beverage service.Adjust staffing and station coverage based on daily guest volume and business needs.Lead regular and seasonal menu updates across the juice bar, restaurant, and kitchen.Coordinate with kitchen and juice bar teams to test, launch, and standardize new menu items.Evaluate menu performance, retire underperforming items, and incorporate guest feedback into future updates.Ensure menu offerings accommodate common dietary preferences and restrictions.Supervise, schedule, train, and coach F&B employees across all three outlets.Train new hires on food preparation, presentation, service standards, and outlet procedures.Conduct daily and weekly check-ins with F&B team leads to identify and address issues proactively.Provide ongoing performance feedback and coaching, escalating formal performance or corrective action challenges to the General Manager and partner closely with our People Team.Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and service standards.Conduct daily hygiene and safety checks and ensure compliance with applicable food safety and health regulations.Monitor proper food handling, storage, sanitation, and preparation practices.Monitor inventory levels and coordinate timely restocking across all F&B outlets.Track food and beverage costs against established targets and communicate significant variances to the General Manager.Support vendor deliveries and verify product quality and quantities against orders.Qualifications and Education Requirements:(Minimum of 3-5 years of Experience, Technical/System Proficiencies, Certifications, Type of Degree)ServSafe Manager Certification required.Food safety and hygiene certification required or obtainable within 30 days.Proven experience supervising daily food and beverage operations.Experience managing multiple food and beverage outlets preferred.Experience in a restaurant, café, juice bar, kitchen, or similar hospitality environment.Ability to work a hands-on, floor-based management role.Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.Strong knowledge of food and beverage trends and guest preferences.Knowledge of food preparation, presentation, and service standards.Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling practices.Strong scheduling and staffing skills.Strong inventory and cost-control skills.Ability to coordinate operations across multiple outlets.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Competencies:Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves operational and guest service issues quickly; gathers relevant information and uses sound judgment.Oral Communication: Communicates clearly and directly with employees, team leads, and guests; seeks clarification when needed and keeps teams aligned during service.Leadership: Provides direction, coaching, and feedback while maintaining accountability and consistent standards across F&B teams.Professionalism: Demonstrates strong knowledge of job responsibilities and expectations and maintains a professional presence with employees and guests.Planning & Organization: Prioritizes responsibilities across three outlets, manages time effectively, and anticipates staffing, inventory, and operational needs.Dependability & Timeliness: Follows through on responsibilities, responds appropriately to direction from the General Manager, and consistently meets commitments.Adaptability: Adjusts staffing, workflow, and priorities based on changing guest volume and operational needs.Teamwork: Promotes collaboration and effective communication between the juice bar, restaurant, and kitchen teams.Physical Demands:Frequently stand and walk for extended periods across the juice bar, restaurant, and kitchen.Frequently use hands and arms to handle food, beverages, equipment, and supplies.Frequently perform repetitive hand and finger movements associated with food and beverage operations.Occasionally bend, reach, stoop, climb, or move throughout the workplace.Regularly lift and carry light to moderate items weighing up to 50 pounds, with occasional heavier lifting as needed.Maintain sufficient finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform food and beverage preparation and operational tasks.Require close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.Work Culture & Environment:Work in varying kitchen conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, moisture, and wet or humid surfaces.Work around moving mechanical equipment and occasional fumes or airborne particles.Work in a moderate to high noise environment consistent with an active kitchen, juice bar, and restaurant.Work in a fast-paced environment requiring frequent interaction with employees, guests, vendors, and other departments.We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, optical and attractive matching 401K Plan along with a Flex Time Off Benefit that we implemented this year!!If this position sounds like an exciting role, we want to hear from you!! Please apply to this posting or directly to hr@islandspasauna.com