Front of House Manager 2.0 Food & Beverage Team at The Warbler Hotel

The Warbler Food & Beverage Team is looking for 2nd FOH Manager to join the Team

The Warbler Hotel is a 42,000 square‑foot boutique hotel that revitalizes its site (formerly home to the Trolly Stop Cafe, which shuttered in 2021) while contributing to the architectural rhythm of one of New Orleans' grandest avenues. Forward‑looking in its vision, The Warbler marries architectural precision with a nostalgic harkening to the Jazz Age. Inspired by the bold geometries and fluid lines of the Streamline Moderne design movement, The Warbler's rich, graphic interiors evoke the gracious service and unbridled revelry of that era's social clubs.

Guest rooms provide welcoming roosts from which to explore the cultural abundance of New Orleans.

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Introducing:
The Warbler Hotel, Boutique New Orleans Property Opening Late-2026 | What Now New Orleans

Food & Beverage at The Warbler

The Food and Beverage program, at the Warbler Hotel will be developed in partnership with Cure Co., the New Orleans hospitality group led by Neal Bodenheimer and Kirk Estopinal, whose collective experience spans over two decades designing internationally acclaimed, James Beard Foundation Award‑winning, and World's 50 Best‑ranking bars. Andrew Zimmerman, who formerly helms Chicago's Michelin‑starred Sepia, is a longtime collaborator of Estopinal, dating back to their time working in Chicago's hospitality scene, and will work alongside Cure Co.

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Introducing:
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Front of House Manager

The Front of House Manager is responsible for overseeing all guest‑facing dining operations across the hotel's restaurant outlets, including fine dining dinner service, breakfast and lunch service, in‑room dining, and rooftop pool service. This role ensures exceptional service standards, seamless coordination between departments, and consistent execution of brand‑level hospitality across all dayparts and service environments.

• FOH Manager reports to the F&B General Manager

• Lead and inspire a team aligned with Warbler Values:
  It's Personal, Sense of Belonging & Community, Prosperity for All, Power of Teamwork, and High Expectations.
• Create a culture rooted in integrity, inclusiveness, professionalism, and hospitality excellence.
• Uphold and operationalize all standards outlined in the employee handbooks and company policies.
• Champion a workplace of respect, safety, and collaboration.
• Actively Facilitate and cultivate impeccable FOH culture.

• Entire FOH Staff:
  Café, Pool, In‑Room Service, Bar and Restaurant
• Servicing all food operations entities.

• 3-5+ years of front‑of‑house management experience in fine dining or luxury hotel environments.
• Strong knowledge of food, wine, and beverage service.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with POS systems, reservation platforms, and service technology.
• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Skilled at execution and quality across multiple concepts.
• Proven leadership experience within operations generating $2.5-5M+ in annual revenue.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and restaurant. management software platforms;
  Margin Edge, cost management software, and spreadsheets skills.
• Exceptional communication, coaching, team‑building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment, multi‑outlet luxury hospitality setting.
• Indoor and outdoor service environments (including rooftop pool operations).
• Proven legacy for developing leaders from within the team.

• Present neat appearance for self and staff.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.
• Must be able to handle a heavy business volume, and sensitive situations relating to staff and guest problems, in a timely manner.
• Lead with positive culture and execution mindset.
• Model company values with high integrity.

• Lead and supervise all…