The brand-new lifestyle AC Hotel by Marriott LA South Bay is looking for a Beverage & Food Lounge Manager (B&F Manager) to assist the Assistant General Manager (AGM), General Manager (GM) and the Director of Sales and Marketing (DOSM) to re-open and operate this hotels’ expansive and unique beverage and food outlets and meeting spaces & Kitchens.  

AC Hotel’s model is to promote the sale of one-of-a-kind beverage offerings to guests while offering unique food offerings as well.  A highly energized, creative, detail-oriented leader, one that both employees and guests enjoy being around and draw energy from is the ideal candidate for this brand-new AC Hotel minutes from South Bay Beaches, hundreds of corporations and of course LAX. 

 The Food & Beverage Manager will assist and help the AGM, GM and DOSM and the third-party Concept development firm to re-open our rooftop Bar & Lounge “Flora”.  The Food & Beverage Manager will have the opportunity to perfect AC Hotel’s uniquely popular European breakfast experience, one which offers state of the art showcase equipment and authentic European cuisine.  The Food & Beverage Manager will also help the DOSM build a strong meetings and events client base by offering creative and unique banquet meals and reception foods not widely offered in the South Bay.  

• Hire, lead, direct and guide the Food & Beverage team to an award-winning status from its inception.  
• The Food & Beverage Manager’s key area of focus will be to hire and train cast members who will bring positive energy, high morale and be highly engaged in embracing Marriott’s vision of the brand to inspire guests to have fun. 
• Replicate the culture where AC Hotel’s service is all about creating experiences that are fun, harmonious, discerning, and modern for guests looking for an oasis from the mundane.  
• Responsible for selecting talent for the AC Hotel LA South Bay for the Food & Beverage outlets which include an indoor/outdoor lobby bar, European breakfast dining room, rooftop bar “Flora” and 2000 sqft of banquet meeting space. 
• Cast members chosen should be a cultural fit in delivering on this unique B&F experience to supplement the brand’s mission.
• Assist the AGM, GM and DOSM to leverage all team members to effectively promote and sell this one of a kind and first of its kind life style brand hotel in the market to achieve number one ranking in the market in Trip Advisor and top 5% ranking of all AC Hotels within Marriott. 

If you are up for the challenge, then read on. 

• The Food & Beverage Manager will assist the AGM in maintaining the property in like new condition at all times.  He/She will function in an autonomous setting applying their own style and technique to achieve: sales goals, B&F profit goals, labor cost and supply cost saving goals.
• The Food & Beverage Manager will assist the AGM, GM and the DOSM in producing the annual budgeting and the marketing plan by presenting the B&F portions of both.  He/She will adhere to and enforce a weekly schedule program which will ensure payroll, (the number one controllable) is always within budget.
• Direct our AC indoor/outdoor lobby bar and rooftop bar to become the perfect place to relax before a flight, after work, before the long commute or before an event.  
  

AC Hotels are known for their B&F concept which offers a dynamic atmosphere, selective mix of beverages, and delectable small plates. The AC Hotel LA South Bay with corporate neighbors within blocks like Direct TV, Moose Toys, Raytheon, LA Lakers Headquarters and more will be a prime area for the B&F, DOSM, GM and the third-Party public relations firm build a solid repeat following.  The AC Hotel LA South Bay also resides within minutes of the neighborhoods of Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and the South Bay beaches themselves, offering an opportunity to tap into social and leisure markets giving the B&F an opportunity to cultivate and capture create a repeat loyal following from this half bedroom community.  The neighborhood’s themselves offers a labor pool connects with these surroundings offering the B&F a good opportunity to draw generally very conscientious, concerned and genuinely engaged cast members to the AC LA South Bay’s B&F team.