ASST Restaurant Manager (Spruzzo – rooftop) – NEW Opening!

The Ben West Palm – a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, West Palm Beach Florida

Be a part of something extraordinary! The new Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel coming to downtown West Palm Beach’s waterfront will change the guest experience in West Palm for years to come. This 208 room property will open in January 2019 and is situated within a 435,000 square foot mixed use lifestyle project which will include hotel, residential, dining, interactive park and more. Located just off Flagler and only 1 block from Clematis Street this hotel rests in the heart of where travelers want to be.  Autograph Collection hotels celebrate individuality by curating one-of-a-kind travel experiences at more than 170 luxury lifestyle hotels found in the world’s more desirable destinations and this West Palm Beach property will not disappoint.

The Ben is seeking a talented and versatile Assistant Restaurant Manager to open our roof top, pool side restaurant Spruzzo and develop a strong team of service minded professionals in the Front of House.  Your role will be pivotal in bringing The Ben to life and telling the story of this amazing property though your team sharing the story of the rich history The Ben brings to life enhanced by our attention to detail in design, character and elevated food and beverage offerings.  Spruzzo, the Ben’s roof top pool side bar, lounge & restaurant, offering lunch and drinks all day, private cabana experience and evening lounge experience featuring progressive cocktails and tapas style dining. 

What is Autograph?

Marriott states it as: “Hotels exactly like nothing else!”  Autograph Collection celebrates boutique hotels that are unique in design and thoughtful in spirit. Locations are carefully chosen and no detail is overlooked.  The patron to an Autograph hotel has to be ready for the best lodging experience in the market.  Hotel guests depart having experienced the sights, sounds and smells of the city in which they reside.  This hotel will join the Marriott unique portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels that includes The Algonquin in New York City, The Cosmopolitan on the Vegas Strip and The Mayflower in Washington, D.C. 

More about The Ben

The Ben pays homage to the historic pioneers in lodging, Byrd and Fred Dewey who operated the Ben Trovato Estate back in the last 1800’s.  Their home provided accommodations and socialization for dignitaries such as the Vanderbilt’s, Woodrow Wilson and more. This waterfront hotel combines all the elegance of Palm Beach with the luxuries of today’s traveler.  The hotel, opening in early January, will feature a rooftop experience unlike any other hotel in the city with a near 4,000 square foot ballroom, plus lounge and pool deck with private cabanas. All with the direct views of Palm Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Our guest rooms include a collection of waterfront rooms with picturesque views of the Palm Beach Marina Harbor, Palm Beach and the Atlantic Ocean many of which have balconies to further enhance your experience.  In addition, 12 executive suites compliment the hotel offerings by providing an elevated lodging experience with expanded floorplans, upgraded amenities, and features such as enhanced bathroom designs or wrap around outdoor balconies. Other features of this destination hotel include a full service dining room serving three meals daily plus room service, a full fitness facility, valet parking and a service culture that will rival a five-star resort. The Ben traveler will also appreciate our Pet Friendly environment!   Learn more at: [ Link removed ] – URL blocked – click to apply

The Role

The Assistant Restaurant Manager for Spruzzo will work with the Restaurant Manager and Director of Food & Beverage to ensure the restaurant operations meet the expectations set for service standards, guest satisfaction and quality of product.  The Assistant Restaurant Manager will assist the Restaurant Manager in all day to day operations of Spruzzo including morning pool operations, Day time lunch service and evening lounge and dinner service and will act as the Manager on Duty in lieu of the Restaurant Manager.   The Assistant Restaurant Manager will be expected to lead and develop the Spruzzo team through a strong passion for hospitality. 

The Ideal Candidate

The candidate best suited for this role provides excellent leadership and mentorship to their team. They can quickly identify top talent through recruiting and screening and are capable of training associates to reach and surpass their potential. This leader is someone that promotes celebration in the workplace of a job well done and at all times provides the example of a strong, confident, engaging and FUN leader. Experience with managing beverage and labor costs, associate payroll and department expenses is key.  This leader adheres to company policies on documentation and discipline as well as supports our company culture of diversity and inclusion, work life balance and reward and recognition. Our Assistant Restaurant Manager can work flexible work hours with management coverage on required nights and weekends or as business demands.

Why Concord?

At Concord Hospitality, our leaders earn competitive wages, receive our extensive benefit package including dental/vision plans, life insurance, ST/LT disability options as well as lucrative quarterly bonus plans, 401K options, tuition assistance plus training & development and career advancement opportunities. Our team leaders are provided a cell phone reimbursement monthly, laptop, and various tools necessary to give you success in this role. Plus we know what it takes to open a hotel, so as an opening team leader you’ll have the opportunity to earn an opening bonus!  Many of our managers and directors grow  within 3-5 years with the right performance.  Concord operates over 15 hotels in Florida from Jacksonville to Miami with 5 more in the pipeline in the next 2-3 years.  Now is the perfect time to come onboard!

Compensation aligns with experience and matching attributes that will meet the needs of The Ben as a boutique hotel in this destination market. Experience in role, related programs and services, and similar brand (or tier level) will all be evaluated. 

Additionally, Concord’s strong culture of growth and development of our associates mean that training and assigned leadership mentors are strong staple ingredients to our team members reaching their full potential.  The company goal is permitting associate to learn and grow and reach their next career step.

Perks with Concord! Our managers receive complimentary room nights within the Concord hotel portfolio annually as well as enjoy Marriott’s Explorer Rate Discounts as they travel for pleasure. Overall the company supports our key cornerstone of Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and FUN.  The associates of Concord believe in a strong culture with focus on Health and Wellness, Sustainability, and Work Life Balance.

Concord Hospitality earned the recognition of GREAT PLACES TO WORK as well as our recent acknowledgement of Great Places to Work for Millennials and Great Places to Work for Women!  [ Link removed ] – URL blocked – click to apply

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free work environment