Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge – A&R Hospitality Group
Full‑time · Salary Based on Experience
Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager who can lead the restaurant, bar, and culinary teams while also stepping into the kitchen to cook as needed. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for daily operations, service excellence, team development, and maintaining a clean, compliant, and financially sound F&B department.
If you are a strong leader with culinary skills who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, we want to meet you.
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Oversee daily operations of the restaurant, bar, kitchen, and stewarding teams
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Maintain brand standards, health department compliance, and operational discipline
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Cook and support culinary production during peak periods or staffing gaps
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Lead, train, schedule, and coach all F&B team members
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Conduct daily line checks, kitchen walkthroughs, and service inspections
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Manage labor, inventory, food cost, and bar controls
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Assist with menu development and seasonal updates
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Ensure exceptional guest service and resolve escalated concerns
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Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
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Support budgeting, forecasting, and P&L performance
Required:
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3+ years of F&B leadership experience (hotel or restaurant)
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Ability to cook on the line and support culinary operations
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Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation
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Experience managing labor, inventory, and cost controls
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Strong communication and leadership skills
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Ability to work mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
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Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
Preferred:
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Culinary degree or formal culinary training
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Experience in boutique or lifestyle hotels
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ServSafe Manager Certification
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Experience with Netchex, POS systems, or inventory software
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Fast‑paced hotel environment with exposure to kitchen equipment, heat, cold, and cleaning chemicals
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Extended standing and walking during shifts
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High‑volume service periods requiring multitasking and quick decision‑making
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Flexible schedule with extended hours during peak business needs
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Strong culture of leadership support and operational excellence
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Opportunity to lead both FOH and BOH teams
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Career growth within a multi‑property hospitality organization
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Competitive compensation and benefits package
A&R Group is a vertically integrated turn-key hospitality firm focused on developing and operating high-value hotels through partnerships with globally recognized hotel brands. Equipped with full-service Development, Design, Construction and Hospitality Management teams, A&R is capable of addressing every stage of the process - from initial conception to ongoing maintenance and operations, A&R is the one-stop shop for every hospitality requisite.
