Food and Beverage Manager In Training

About the role

The Inn at Hastings Park, a Relais & Châteaux property in Lexington, Massachusetts, offers a Food and Beverage Management In Training position. The trainee receives exposure to and support across all aspects of the food and beverage operation, including floor and kitchen coverage, clerical and administrative tasks, marketing materials and guest service. The role is full-time, with a flexible start date and a placement length of 6 or 12 months.

Key responsibilities

• Provide floor coverage in the Town Meeting Bistro and support the back-of-house culinary, stewarding and personal dining teams as needed.
• Attend Banquet Event Order (BEO) meetings and help plan and execute banquet operations.
• Handle catering inquiries, prepare catering event resumes and manage BEO distribution and event guarantees.
• Prepare Banquet Event Orders and group resumes, and file department correspondence promptly.
• Provide clerical support such as editing, printing and distributing menus, data entry and compiling reports from the POS system.
• Act as a host using the guest reservation system, answer calls and emails, and type and distribute meeting minutes.
• Maintain office supplies and keep up with relevant software and innovations.

Required profile

• At least 1 year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred; college coursework in a related field is helpful.
• Fluent English; J1 visa holders are considered.
• Ability to handle physical demands of lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds frequently, and to work flexible, long hours.
• Regular attendance, good personal appearance, confidentiality, initiative and ability to cross-train in other hotel areas.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Computer knowledge and skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication and multitasking.

What we offer

• Salary range starting at $45,000 USD per year.
• Staff canteen meals.
• Flexible start date; accommodation and transportation allowance not provided.