Food & Beverage Manager

Clayton is a catalyst for community and connection. A local experience with a global perspective, constantly evolving the way we travel, gather, and live. Between our highly-anticipated events and Clayton collaborators bringing their individual brands of creativity to the Clayton experience, you’re always in good company here.

At The Clayton, food and beverage is more than service — it’s an experience. We are seeking a dynamic and detail-driven Food & Beverage Manager to oversee one or more hotel restaurant experiences, ensuring exceptional execution, financial performance, and elevated guest experiences.

This role partners closely with property leadership to oversee planning, service standards, banquet and event functions, and daily operational excellence. The ideal candidate is guest-focused, financially savvy, and passionate about cultivating strong teams and memorable moments.

Requested Tasks

• Oversee daily operations of assigned restaurant and/or bar venues
• Maintain exceptional presentation, service execution, and guest satisfaction
• Establish and uphold service, appearance, and operational standards
• Hire, train, mentor, and manage team members and leaders as needed
• Lead regular meetings to ensure consistent and transparent communication
• Assist with budgeting, inventory management, payroll, and cost control
• Develop strategies to improve profitability and explore new revenue opportunities
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Banquet teams to anticipate business needs
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations
• Monitor industry trends to keep concepts competitive and relevant
• Collaborate closely with property leadership teams

  
  

Requested Capabilities

• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in coffee shop, café, or food & beverage management. 
• Strong working knowledge of coffee preparation, espresso equipment, and café operations. 
• Proven experience leading, training, and developing teams. 
• Financial acumen with experience managing labor, inventory, and cost controls. 
• Exceptional guest service and communication skills. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority. 

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

Job Close Date: 08/22/26 or until filled