We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.
 

 Assistant Food & Beverage Manager will be responsible to manage all the hotel F&B outlets from the arrival experience to the completion of the guest experience to ensure positive guest retention. Micros and Open Table preferred. Baseline knowledge of wine and spirits a plus.

• 📍 In the Heart of Macon – Food & Beverage Manager
  At Hotel Forty Five, located in the vibrant downtown of Macon, the Food & Beverage Manager plays a key role in delivering exceptional guest experiences across all F&B outlets—from arrival to departure. This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of food and beverage operations, ensuring high standards of service, quality, and guest satisfaction.
  
  The ideal candidate is passionate about hospitality, with a working knowledge of wine and spirits and a strong understanding of service flow. Experience with Micros POS and Yelp is preferred. While prior bar or craft cocktail experience is a plus, it is not required. The Food & Beverage Manager will focus on team development, service consistency, and creating memorable dining moments that keep guests returning.
  
  This role is perfect for a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic, guest-facing environment and is eager to contribute to the energy and charm of Macon's boutique hospitality scene.

What you have 

• Minimum two years in an Assistant Manager or Manager role at fine dining restaurant or hotel 

• A fine dining, wine, and beverage knowledge base 

• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal formats 

• A Serve safe certificate, or you are working on renewing current certificate 

• A strong sense of ownership in everything that you do 

• Experience training and coaching restaurant staff 

• The ability to work effectively and efficiently while working under pressure 

• High school diploma, equivalent degree, or higher required 

What you’ll do 

• Manage the day-to-day operations, ensuring quality service standards are met and the guest experience is exceptional 

• Supervise daily shift operations working with Restaurant Managers, including assisting servers, server assistants, and hosts on the floor during meal periods 

• Create a positive atmosphere for guests by responding to all guest requests, problems, complaints, and/or accidents at all F&B outlets in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner including follow up to ensure guest satisfaction 

• Maintain accurate payroll for all team members within the department.  Comply with deadlines to ensure proper hours, PTO, and Holidays are paid out correctly. 

• Train, motivate, coach, counsel, and discipline all F&B team members according to the Hotel standards with supervision from Restaurant General Manager   

• P repare all F&B team member schedules according to the business forecast, payroll budget guidelines, and productivity requirements; submit completed schedules to the General Manager and Human Resources when required  

• Participate in required meetings to include Departmental, Staff, Manager, and any other meetings   

•  Uphold standards regarding purchase orders, voucher of invoices, and checkbook accounting according to Mainsail Lodging & Development standards   

• Control costs by conducting daily/monthly par checks and inventory to review portion control, reduce waste, and ensure no interruption of service  

• Other necessary duties as assigned by reasonably assigned 

Physical Demand  

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time  

• Ability to bend and kneel 

• Ability to communicate clearly  

• Ability to work long hours as needed  

• Ability to lift, pull 10/25/50 lbs. 

Mental Demands 

• Make sound judgments quickly 

• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines 

• Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others 

• Manage differing personalities within the property, the resort, and the community 

• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality 

• Ability to work effectively in stressful, high-pressure situations