Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A southern California escape that embodies wellbeing. Set at the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains between Malibu’s sunny beaches and Santa Barbara’s famous vines, our relaxed yet refined California hotel offers a family-friendly atmosphere and is home to the Center for Health & Wellbeing, a luxury destination for wellness. Come and redefine what it means to reinvigorate.

About the role

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village is seeking a dynamic Assistant Food & Beverage Manager who is passionate about delivering exceptional service and creating memorable dining moments for every guest. We’re looking for a driven and inspiring leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, brings out the best in others, and sets the tone for excellence across the team. This individual will play a key role in supporting daily operations, elevating the guest experience, and ensuring every interaction reflects the warmth, professionalism, and quality that define Four Seasons.

What you will do

• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Hotel’s Restaurants' to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; daily activities and planning for outlet operation.

• The ability to be visible in the operation, provide recognition, promote good public relations, and handle complaints, concerns or special requests for guests, clients, and group contacts.

• Describe and ensure quality of all food items, ingredients, and preparation methods, as well as provide expert knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory and cash control.

• Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments. 

• Observe physical condition of facilities and equipment in the outlet and make recommendations for corrections and improvements as needed. 

What you bring

• College degree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or equivalent experience is required.

• One to two years previous experience in a line, supervisory or assistant manager position in Food & Beverage.

• Requires a working knowledge of division operations as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.

• Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.

• Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.

• Successful candidate must possess legal work authorization in the United States.

  
What we offer

• Salary Range: $74,000 - $79,000

• Health Insurance - Medical/Dental/Vision

• Company Match 401K Plan

• Complimentary stays at Four Seasons Worldwide 

• Complimentary meals in our Wellness Café

• Laundered Employee Uniform 

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Investment in your Wellbeing  

• Life Insurance  

• Complimentary on-site parking  

• Training programs, tuition reimbursement  

• Growth & Development opportunities  

Schedule & Hours

• Full time position

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf