Assistant Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Company: Marriott
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Salary: $26 – $31.7 an hour
Work arrangement: On-site
Employment type: Full-time
Experience: 2-5 years
Education: high school, associate degree
Posted: 2026-11-10
Responsibilities
Assists in managing daily food and beverage operations, including staff supervision, inventory ordering, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Maintains high standards of customer service while monitoring budgets and operational performance.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma with 3 years of relevant experience, or a 2-year degree in a hospitality-related field with 1 year of experience. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Food and beverage operations
- Culinary operations
- Staff supervision
- Budget management
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Compliance
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Operational planning
- Guest relations
- Quality assurance
- Payroll management
- Communication
- Conflict resolution
Benefits
- Bonus eligible
About this role
JOB SUMMARY
Assists with supervising food and beverage/culinary daily operations.
Responsibilities include ensuring guest and employee satisfaction while
maintaining the operating budget. Ensures standards and legal obligations are
followed.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
• High school diploma or GED; 3 years experience in the food and beverage,
culinary, or related professional area.
OR
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel
and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related
major; 1 year experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related
professional area.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Assisting in Managing Day-to-Day Operations
• Assists in the ordering of F&B supplies, cleaning supplies and uniforms.
• Supervises daily F&B shift operation and ensures compliance with all F&B
policies, standards and procedures.
• Supports and supervises an effective monthly self inspection program.
• Operates all department equipment as necessary and reports malfunction.
• Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs,
and financial objective are met.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team
members.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
work.
• Celebrates and fosters decisions that result in successes as well as failures.
• Communicates areas that need attention to staff and follows up to ensure
understanding.
• Coordinates cleaning program in all F&B areas (including General clean),
identifying trends and making recommendation for improvements.
• Follows property specific second effort and recovery plan.
• Stays readily available/ approachable for all team members.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the brand specific service culture.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and
retention.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the
expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
• Takes proactive approaches when dealing with guest concerns.
• Sets a positive example for guest relations.
• Stays readily available/ approachable for all guests.
• Reviews comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees.
• Responds in a timely manner to customer service department request.
Additional Responsibilities
• Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written
form, e-mail, or in person.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and
solve problems.
• Performs hourly job function if necessary.
• Extends professionalism and courtesy to team members at all times.
• Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress report.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity
employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster
an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and
celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and
experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any
protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected
by applicable law.
When you join the Sheraton family, you become a member of its global community.
We’ve been a place to gather and connect since 1937. At Sheraton, associates
create a sense of belonging in more than 400 communities around the world. We
invite, we welcome, and we connect guests through engaging experiences and
thoughtful service. If you’re a team player who is excited to
deliver a meaningful guest experience, we encourage you to explore your next
career opportunity with Sheraton. Join us on our mission to be ‘The World’s
Gathering Place’. In joining Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, you join a portfolio of
brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,
begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best
version of you.
About Marriott
Hospitality · 201-500 employees · headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland · founded 1982