Overview

The Condado Collection is a collection of hospitality properties in Puerto Rico ranging from classic and modern luxury full-service hotels, to fine dining and entertainment.

The Condado Vanderbilt is the standard of excellence and luxury resort hotels in San Juan and The Caribbean. Originally built in 1919 and restored to its distinguished grandeur, offers unsurpassed cuisine, exquisite rooms and suites, and highly personalized service. We aim to create experiences and inspire journeys not only for our guests, but also our workforce. We are confident that our team members are the key in delivering passionate and authentic hospitality service. Let’s create a collection of memories together!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily F&B shift operation and monitor compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards, and procedures.
• Operates all department equipment as necessary and reports malfunction.
• Supervises staffing levels to verify that guest service, operational needs, and financial objectives are met.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Monitors and maintains the productivity level of employees.
• Verifies that all team members/supervisors understand the brand specific philosophy.
• Maintains the operating budget and verifies that standards and legal obligations are followed.
• Assists supervisors in understanding team members’ ever-changing needs and expectations, and how to exceed them.
• Coordinates cleaning programs in all F&B areas (e.g., General clean), identifying trends and making recommendations for improvements.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
• Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, and passion for providing service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the brand specific service culture.
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Manages day-to-day operations, monitors quality, and standards and meets the expectations of the customers daily.
• Takes proactive approaches when dealing with guest and employee concerns.
• Reviews comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees.
• Responds in a timely manner to customer service department requests.
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships to optimize cost and quality.
• Recruit, hire, and train F&B staff, including servers, bartenders, and support personnel.
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to ensure service excellence.
• Analyze sales trends and identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost savings.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and health code standards.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the team to reach common goals, listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.

Qualifications

• Hospitality oriented 
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
• Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports (PNL's).
• Proven experience in Food and Beverage management, with a minimum of 4 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of industry trends, culinary techniques, and beverage trends.
• Must be able to handle the pressures of simultaneously coordinating a wide range of activities and recommend appropriate solutions to restaurant problems.
• Ability to organize multiple projects; manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Fully Bilingual (Spanish & English).

Benefits

• 401(k)

• Employer Contribution to 401(k)

• Health Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Holidays

The Condado Collection is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.