F&B Manager
Company: Kimpton Palladian Hotel
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Compensation Type: Yearly Highgate Hotels: Highgate is a leading
real estate investment and hospitality management company with over
$15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of
more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean,
and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in
the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides
expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from
planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.
Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse
portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and
independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming
and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue
management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving
market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.
With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and
corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top
ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com Location:
Located on the seam of Belltown and the retail core, the 97-room
Kimpton Palladian Hotel is within walking distance of landmarks
like Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and Seattle’s best new
restaurants, live music venues, cafés, and boutiques. When you’re
not exploring, your home base is a 1910 landmark reinvented in a
masculine-chic style with luxe amenities, edgy design elements, and
contemporary furnishings that reflect Belltown’s hip heritage.
You’ll also find a heralded seafood restaurant in Shaker Spear, a
speakeasy-style social lounge called Pennyroyal, and a lobby you
won’t soon forget. The Palladian beckons today’s tech titans and
tastemakers. Overview: The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible
for assisting in coordinating, supervising and directing all
aspects of F&B outlet’s operations, while maintaining a
profitable F&B outlet and high quality products and service
levels. He/she is expected to market ideas to promote business;
reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and
meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.
Responsibilities: Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the
outlet. Supervise outlet personnel. Respond to guest complaints in
a timely manner. Work with other F&B managers and keep them
informed of issues as they arise. Keep immediate supervisor fully
informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.
Assist in coordinating and monitoring all phases of Loss Prevention
in the outlet. Prepare and submit required reports in a timely
manner. Ensure preparation of required reports, including (but not
limited to) Wage Progress, payroll, revenue, employee Schedules,
quarterly actions plans. Monitor quality of service in F&B
outlet. Assist in menu planning and preparation. Ensure compliance
with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations.
Ensure compliance with SOP’s in all outlets. Ensure compliance with
requisition procedures. Be visible on the floor and assist staff as
needed during each meal period. Conduct staff performance reviews
in accordance with Highgate Hotel standards. Ensure the training of
employees on SOP’s and technical job tasks. Be involved in and/or
conduct departmental and hotel training (CARE, One to One ), etc.
Interview candidates for front-of-house F&B positions and
follow standards for hiring approvals. Complete tip reporting.
Understand, implement and monitor corporate promotions in outlet
(if applicable), including buffet and three-meal concept standards.
Ensure overall guest satisfaction. Qualifications: Must be able to
effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level
of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and
service oriented manner. Must be effective at listening to,
understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and
guests. Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental
functions to meet deadlines. Approach all encounters with guests
and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and
service-oriented manner. Attend all hotel required meetings and
trainings. Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required. Maintain
regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as
required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of
the hotel. Maintain high standards of personal appearance and
grooming, including wearing nametags. Comply with Highgate Hotel
Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel
operations. Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem
areas and assist in implementing solutions. Must be effective in
handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying
and solving problems as necessary. Must be able to understand and
evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to
meet appropriate objectives. Must be able to maintain
confidentiality of information. Perform other duties as requested
by management. Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
Benefits In addition to travel discounts at our hotels, Highgate
offers competitive benefits, including three pricing tiers of
medical coverage, as well as Dental and Vision benefits to eligible
full-time associates. Paid time off plans may also be available to
associates who qualify. The Retirement 401(k) Program is open to
both full-time and part-time associates who qualify. Applications
will be accepted until 4/3/26
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