Food and Beverage Manager

Property Description Discover a unique opportunity to be part of the rich history of Key West at the Key West Historic Inns Collection. Formerly known as Kimpton Key West, our historic collection boasts 219 guestrooms across Winslow's Bungalows, Lighthouse Hotel, Ridley House, Ella's Cottages, and Fitch Lodge. These buildings, originally homes for army officers, industrialists, and steamboat captains, reflect architectural styles from Conch to Queen Anne. Built when Key West was Florida's largest city in 1900, each structure holds captivating stories of gold discoveries and vaudeville performances. Join us and become a part of a team that embraces the vibrant past while offering unparalleled hospitality. Explore our property history at for more information. Overview Are you a hospitality leader who knows how to create a great guest experience while building an equally great team? Key West Historic Inns is looking for a Food & Beverage Manager to lead our Food & Beverage operation with energy, consistency, and a genuine passion for hospitality. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being in the operation, connecting with guests, developing their team, and finding opportunities to make the business even better. In this role, you'll oversee daily Food & Beverage operations, maintain high standards of service and quality, manage labor and departmental costs, oversee beverage inventory, and ensure health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness standards are consistently met. You'll also recruit, train, coach, schedule, and develop your team while creating an environment where people feel supported and empowered to deliver exceptional service. Qualifications Previous Food & Beverage supervisory or management experience Fine dining experience preferred Banquet management experience preferred Strong knowledge of restaurant operations, beverage service, wine, inventory, and cost controls A strong understanding of labor management, budgeting, and financial performance Excellent leadership and communication skills A genuine passion for hospitality and developing people Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business needs Flexibility to work a schedule that supports the operation, including weekends and holidays Benefits Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group. Inkeeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families. Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage Dental & Vision Coverage 24/7 Teledoc service Free Maintenance Medications Pet Insurance Hotel Discounts Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 401K Match Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr Davidson Hospitality Group