Food and Beverage Manager

Job Title: Food & Beverage ManagerDepartment: Food & BeverageReports to: General ManagerStatus: Full-TimePay: $72,000 - $75,000 / YearAbout The EdenThe Eden is a 70-room independent boutique hotel in Santa Monica, whereStreamline Moderne architecture, lush landscaping, and ocean views create aserene, design-forward escape. Grounded in sustainability, wellness, and exceptional service,The Eden offers a curated coastal experience just steps from the Pacific. TheF&B program includes an artisan coffee bar, a poolside cocktail bar, and a light, wellness-driven kitchen.Position OverviewThe Food & Beverage Manager serves as the department head for multiple smalloutlets—owning staffing, standards, and margins across the coffee bar, Poolside atThe Eden bar, and wellness-driven kitchen. This is a floor-forward leadership role with fullresponsibility for labor planning, inventory and COGS control, training, and guest experience,in partnership with the General Manager and Culinary/Bar leads.Key Responsibilities● Lead and own daily operations as department head across the coffee bar, poolside bar, andwellness kitchen● Model guest service, barista skills, and food presentation standards; handle service recoveryand VIP experiences● Directly manage baristas, bartenders, and servers; partner with kitchen leadership; developand coach shift leads/supervisors● Build weekly schedules to labor targets; ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with mealand rest breaks● Maintain A-grade health standards; ensure daily temperature logs, sanitizer ppm, and datelabeling; oversee equipment PM; complete incident documentation● Own inventory, pars, ordering, and receiving for all outlets; conduct regular counts; trackwaste and shrink● Administer POS/KDS settings, menu updates, pricing, and third-party delivery platforms;ensure accurate modifiers and taxes● Participate in menu engineering and costing; review product mix; align pricing andmerchandising with brand, wellness, and sustainability standards● Own F&B financial discipline: manage labor and COGS to budget; complete daily cashcontrols and support month-end close and P&L reviews● Coordinate with Rooms, Sales/Events, and Finance on group amenities, small events/pop-ups, and accurate reporting● Keyholder responsibilities; ensure opening/closing checklist completion and a secure cashhandling environment● Respond to guest inquiries; analyze feedback and implement corrective actions● Other tasks as assigned Qualifications● 3–5+ years of multi-outlet F&B leadership in boutique/lifestyle hotels or specialty cafe/barenvironments● Proven ability to manage schedules, inventory, and prime costs (labor and COGS);comfortable interpreting a P&L● Strong working knowledge of barista service, casual bar operations, and light kitchencoordination● Excellent leadership and communication; able to coach in the moment, developsupervisors, and uphold SOPs/standards● Proficiency with Google Sheets/Excel for scheduling, inventory, and basic analysis● Certifications: ServSafe Manager (or equivalent) and California Responsible BeverageService (RBS); ensure California Food Handler for non-managerial staff under yoursupervision● Flexible availability including mornings, weekends, and holidays Perks &Benefits● Competitive Salary● Health, vision, and dental insurance● Paid time off and holidays● Growth opportunities in a creative, independent hospitality environment Job Type: Full-time Benefits:● Dental insurance● Employee discount● Health insurance● Paid time off● Vision insurance Work Location: In person More detail about The Eden Hotel, please visit