Food and Beverage Manager

Situated in Downtown’s Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel & Residences is the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with MML Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 238 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa and fitness center, and 9,500 square feet of meeting and event spaces, including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and majestic lake views. Anything less just wouldn’t be Proper.

The Peacock Mediterranean Grill is Austin Proper’s ground floor restaurant and lobby bar, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as in-room dining. The menu is inspired by Mediterranean cuisine with food that is colorful, loosely plated, healthy and wholesome and geared towards sharing. In the lobby, the sprawling bar provides a full dining experience and offers a condensed food menu throughout the indoor and outdoor lounge areas. Overlooking views of Shoal Creek can be taken in from the Peacock’s patio space and the private dining room balcony.

The Food & Beverage Manager will be responsible for ensuring that Peacock service runs smoothly as well as managing a team of colleagues. This is a hands-on, floor-based position, so a confident and outgoing personality is essential. Must possess strong sense of leadership, genuine hospitality and care for staff. Understanding and implementing contemporary luxury/lifestyle standards in a luxury environment is equally crucial as well.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of cocktails, wine and spirits
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The ability to motivate, inspire and lead a team to work cooperatively to achieve a designated goal
• Flexible schedule - Willing and able to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a leader in a similar restaurant/hospitality appertain achieving elevated service standards

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.

Company Overview

Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn't proper. We are seeking out the best of the best from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.

Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.