Assistant Food & Beverage Manager Inn at Stonecliffe

Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

The Inn at Stonecliffe is seeking a hands on, service focused Assistant Food and Beverage Manager to help support the daily food and beverage operation at one of Mackinac Island's most distinctive resort properties.

The ideal candidate is comfortable being on the floor, leading pre shift meetings, supporting schedules, assisting with hiring and training, engaging with guests, and helping the team execute polished service during a busy seasonal resort operation.

The Inn at Stonecliffe offers a guest experience rooted in historic charm, natural beauty, thoughtful service, and elevated hospitality. As part of the Schulte Hospitality Group portfolio, the property is supported by a larger hospitality organization while maintaining the individuality and character of an independent resort.

The Assistant Food and Beverage Manager plays a key role in supporting daily restaurant, bar, banquet, and outdoor service operations. This position requires a visible floor presence, strong guest engagement, clear communication, and the ability to help lead teams through high volume service with professionalism and confidence.

Located on Mackinac Island, The Inn at Stonecliffe is a historic resort set on a beautiful estate overlooking the Straits of Mackinac. The property features renovated guest rooms, cottages, dining outlets, event spaces, outdoor gathering areas, and scenic grounds that create a memorable sense of place.

The property is managed by Schulte Hospitality Group, a hospitality company with experience across independent, boutique, lifestyle, and branded hotels. This partnership gives the Stonecliffe team the support, systems, and resources of an established hospitality organization while allowing the property to maintain its own identity and service culture.

• Serve as Manager on Duty with a strong, visible presence on the floor
• Create and maintain front of house schedules to ensure proper coverage across restaurants, bars, banquets, outdoor venues, and peak business periods
• Assist with hiring, interviewing, onboarding, and training front of house food and beverage team members
• Lead pre service meetings with a focus on menu knowledge, beverage features, service expectations, guest notes, event details, and daily priorities
• Lead and support service execution across restaurants, bars, banquet events, outdoor venues, and other food and beverage areas
• Support a polished, guest focused service culture rooted in warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Actively engage with guests to anticipate needs, personalize experiences, and support thoughtful service recovery when needed
• Monitor dining rooms, bars, service stations, banquet spaces, and outdoor areas to ensure cleanliness, organization, readiness, and proper service flow
• Train, coach, motivate, and hold front of house team members accountable to service standards
• Support proper wine presentation, beverage service, pairing guidance, and beverage storytelling
• Partner closely with Culinary, Banquet, and Food and Beverage leadership to ensure clear communication and seamless execution
• Work closely with the Banquet Manager to support event execution, including setup standards, service flow, timing, guest experience, and service refinement
• Assist with continued development for servers, bartenders, banquet staff, supervisors, and outlet leaders
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and responsible alcohol service standards
• Provide clear communication and thoughtful feedback to leadership to support continuous improvement
• Assist the team directly when needed to support service, guest needs, staffing gaps, and operational demands
• Perform other duties as needed to support the food and beverage operation and overall guest experience

• Prior restaurant, banquet, outlet, or food and beverage supervisory experience preferred
• Hotel, resort, club, upscale restaurant, or seasonal hospitality experience strongly preferred
• Experience leading pre service meetings, supporting schedules, coaching team members, and assisting with daily service execution preferred
• Wine, spirits, and…