posted May 6, 2024

Food and Beverage Manager

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Job Description

Resort F&B Restaurant Manager at Cheeca Lodge & Spa: Elevating the Dining Experience

Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a luxurious resort in the heart of Islamorada, invites you to join our team as a Restaurant Manager. You will oversee the restaurant operations of one of our renowned dining venues – Morada Bay Beach Cafe, Pierre's, Atlantic Edge, Mia Cucina, or Nikai. This role is crucial in driving our commitment to culinary excellence and unparalleled guest service in a luxury resort setting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with the Director of F&B to optimize costs, enhance profits, and ensure unique and current dining experiences.
  • Secure the restaurant’s leading position in the competitive market.
  • Analyze operational performance, identify areas for improvement, and collaborate with the Director of F&B and staff to implement effective solutions.
  • Serve as a key ambassador for Cheeca, actively participating in special events and promotions.
  • Stay informed on industry trends and incorporate innovative ideas to benefit the resort.
  • Ensure adherence to the highest standards of safety, sanitation, and hygiene.
  • Oversee guest satisfaction, ensuring excellent food quality and presentation.
  • Manage all aspects of staff management, including hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining in accordance with resort policies.
  • Facilitate effective communication within the team and conduct regular team briefings.
  • Coordinate with various departments to ensure seamless service delivery and guest satisfaction.

Requirements:

  • College Degree required; specialized in Hotel/Restaurant Management preferred.
  • Minimum five years of managerial experience in food and beverage, including luxury resort experience.
  • Excellent command of English with strong communication skills.
  • Profound knowledge of food and beverage, and a thorough understanding of hotel services and facilities.
  • Computer literate, with preferred skills in Excel and Spanish fluency.

Benefits:

  • 401(k) with employer matching.
  • Company paid - Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Company paid - Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Dental, health, and vision insurance.
  • Employee discounts at Northwood Hotels.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid Time Off and 8 Paid Holidays.

Join Us: As the Restaurant Manager at Cheeca Lodge & Spa, you will be at the forefront of delivering exceptional dining experiences. Your leadership and expertise will guide our team in offering the exquisite service and culinary delights that our guests expect. If you are driven by a passion for hospitality and excellence in restaurant management, we welcome you to apply and lead one of our esteemed dining establishments.

Cheeca Lodge and Spa careers - where paradise meets professionalism in the Florida Keys

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Cheeca Lodge and Spa

214 Room Hotel

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. 

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. 

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.

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Cheeca Lodge and Spa

81801 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036

Website www.CheecaJobs.com

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