Food & Beverage Manager

Compensation: $50,000 to $55,000 per year

Dayton doesn’t whisper its comeback story—it sears it into the skillet and serves it medium-rare. At Bistecca, we’ve built a dining experience worthy of this city’s bold renaissance, and we’re searching for a culinary leader who understands that true hospitality is equal parts art, discipline, and heart.

This isn’t just a management role. It’s your invitation to command the floor, shape a culture of excellence, and become the architect behind unforgettable nights out in the Gem City. You’ll set the tone, the pace, and the standard—one perfectly timed course, one flawless pour, one delighted guest at a time.

• Insurance enrollment available from day one
• Paid time off from day one
• Holiday pay from day one
• Hotel and travel discounts at destinations across the globe
• Real, tangible pathways to professional growth and promotion

As Food & Beverage Manager, you’ll be the steady hand behind the scenes and the confident presence on the floor. You’ll cultivate a team that treats service as craft, hospitality as instinct, and guest satisfaction as non‑negotiable.

• Overseeing the daily rhythm of our restaurant and bar operations
• Training and mentoring a team obsessed with quality and consistency
• Hitting revenue and labor targets through sharp, intuitive scheduling
• Upholding food and beverage cost standards without ever compromising on excellence
• Staying visible and present on the floor during peak service
• Conducting audits that keep our brand standards razor‑sharp
• Partnering with hotel leadership on special projects and initiatives

• Clear, confident communication skills—written and verbal
• Comfort with budgets, data, and Microsoft Office essentials
• A knack for staying composed when the kitchen heats up—literally and figuratively
• Prior supervisory experience in restaurants or bars; hotel experience is a strong plus
• Some college or specialized training in food and beverage operations preferred
• The stamina to stand, walk, and lead for hours—because great hospitality never sits still
• A relentless commitment to guest satisfaction, full stop

Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Chicago, First Hospitality is a hotel development, investment, and management company that believes in doing things differently—and doing them well. We’re proud to foster a workplace where diverse perspectives fuel better ideas, better service, and better outcomes for everyone we serve.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a team as dynamic and vibrant as the cities we call home.

The steakhouse, named Bistecca
, includes a wood fire grill and interior furnishings designed to evoke the landscapes of Italy. The use of dried herbs and a wood-fire grill gives the interior design “the Florentine earthy feel.”