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Food and Beverage Manager jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship are available at resorts, hotels, and seasonal dining operations that depend on temporary foreign workers to run their food service programs. Employers file a DOL temporary labor certification before sponsoring you, and slots fall under the 66,000-visa annual cap split across winter and summer seasons.
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Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Blue Duck Tavern team as our Food & Beverage Manager at Park Hyatt Washington. Not only will you be a part of an elite luxury service team, but you will get to be part of a Michelin acclaimed restaurant and a company that earned the 3rd spot on Fortune’s 2023 Most Admired Companies list!
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to each and every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met—they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.
Our Hyatt Culture is represented by our mission, values, and goals through: Innovation, Respect, Service-Orientation and Inclusion. Innovate, Hyatt employees are forward thinking and passionate about hospitality. Respect, Hyatt employees are inspired by team spirit and camaraderie. Service-Oriented, Hyatt employees are focused on providing authentic hospitality. Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity is an integral part of who we are and what we represent.
Goal of the Food & Beverage Manager: Responsible for helping manage the daily opportunities required by strong leadership and help manage the day-to-day operation of hotel outlets. This position is also ultimately responsible for the quality of service provided.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2+ years in F&B leadership
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years in fine dining restaurant leadership experience
- Intermediate or above wine/beverage knowledge in an upscale environment, including confidence discussing the wine list and recommending pairings
- Experience creating and managing schedules to ensure appropriate staffing to maintain fine dining service
- Experience managing budgets, controlling labor, and supporting financial goals
- Experience leading service trainings, coaching employees, and managing performance
- Experience in interviewing, hiring and onboarding associates to build a knowledgeable service-focused team
- Ideal applicant should have strong organizational skills, ability to work with flexible work schedule, be a team player and a dynamic leader
- Demonstrated ability to lead detailed, anticipatory, Michelin-level steps of service and deliver memorable guest experiences
- Must be able to lead busy shifts, coach and develop staff, resolve guest concerns, and work any shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Familiarity with reservations and POS systems, cash handling, labor and supply controls, and food-safety and sanitation practices
Salary range is: $68,700 - $80,000
The Food & Beverage Manager Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
- Supports the Blue Duck Tavern Managers as well the other F&B outlets while working closely with the Food & Beverage Director and other hotel departments
- Responsible for short- and long-term planning of all Outlets, including the Blue Duck Tavern Restaurant, the Lounge and In-Room Dining
- Ensure effective hiring, training, development, promotion and continuous reinforcement
- Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
- Help with colleague engagement
- Develop and implement creative strategies for revenue enhancement and cost containment
- Responsible for maintaining a high energy, positive, professional appearance
- Assist in planning, coordinating & managing special events and holiday functions
- Ability to take the initiative to run the outlets as a free-standing entity
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts believes in strong commitment to promotion from within. Three quarters of Hyatt's management staff is promoted from within, just about all of your function heads are promoted internally as well. The statistics are there; make it your next step!
Hyatt employees work in an environment that demands exceptional performance, yet reaps great rewards—whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive working environment. If you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
We offer excellent benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after only 30 days
- Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
- Discounted F&B when staying at Hyatt Hotels
- 401(k) Retirement Matching Plan (up to 4%)
- Paid Time Off including new child leave!
- Highly competitive salaries and incentives
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Training programs
- Complimentary Employee Meals
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers – Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more
Summary
Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Blue Duck Tavern team as our Food & Beverage Manager at Park Hyatt Washington. Not only will you be a part of an elite luxury service team, but you will get to be part of a Michelin acclaimed restaurant and a company that earned the 3rd spot on Fortune’s 2023 Most Admired Companies list!
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to each and every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met—they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.
Our Hyatt Culture is represented by our mission, values, and goals through: Innovation, Respect, Service-Orientation and Inclusion. Innovate, Hyatt employees are forward thinking and passionate about hospitality. Respect, Hyatt employees are inspired by team spirit and camaraderie. Service-Oriented, Hyatt employees are focused on providing authentic hospitality. Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity is an integral part of who we are and what we represent.
Goal of the Food & Beverage Manager: Responsible for helping manage the daily opportunities required by strong leadership and help manage the day-to-day operation of hotel outlets. This position is also ultimately responsible for the quality of service provided.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2+ years in F&B leadership
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years in fine dining restaurant leadership experience
- Intermediate or above wine/beverage knowledge in an upscale environment, including confidence discussing the wine list and recommending pairings
- Experience creating and managing schedules to ensure appropriate staffing to maintain fine dining service
- Experience managing budgets, controlling labor, and supporting financial goals
- Experience leading service trainings, coaching employees, and managing performance
- Experience in interviewing, hiring and onboarding associates to build a knowledgeable service-focused team
- Ideal applicant should have strong organizational skills, ability to work with flexible work schedule, be a team player and a dynamic leader
- Demonstrated ability to lead detailed, anticipatory, Michelin-level steps of service and deliver memorable guest experiences
- Must be able to lead busy shifts, coach and develop staff, resolve guest concerns, and work any shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Familiarity with reservations and POS systems, cash handling, labor and supply controls, and food-safety and sanitation practices
Salary range is: $68,700 - $80,000
The Food & Beverage Manager Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
- Supports the Blue Duck Tavern Managers as well the other F&B outlets while working closely with the Food & Beverage Director and other hotel departments
- Responsible for short- and long-term planning of all Outlets, including the Blue Duck Tavern Restaurant, the Lounge and In-Room Dining
- Ensure effective hiring, training, development, promotion and continuous reinforcement
- Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
- Help with colleague engagement
- Develop and implement creative strategies for revenue enhancement and cost containment
- Responsible for maintaining a high energy, positive, professional appearance
- Assist in planning, coordinating & managing special events and holiday functions
- Ability to take the initiative to run the outlets as a free-standing entity
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts believes in strong commitment to promotion from within. Three quarters of Hyatt's management staff is promoted from within, just about all of your function heads are promoted internally as well. The statistics are there; make it your next step!
Hyatt employees work in an environment that demands exceptional performance, yet reaps great rewards—whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive working environment. If you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
We offer excellent benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after only 30 days
- Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
- Discounted F&B when staying at Hyatt Hotels
- 401(k) Retirement Matching Plan (up to 4%)
- Paid Time Off including new child leave!
- Highly competitive salaries and incentives
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Training programs
- Complimentary Employee Meals
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers – Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Food and Beverage Manager
Target employers with peak seasonal demand
Resorts, cruise-adjacent hospitality venues, and destination restaurants with defined busy seasons are your strongest leads. Their need is time-limited and documented, which is exactly the temporary need DOL requires employers to prove when certifying your position.
Search verified H-2B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Food and Beverage Manager roles by employers with active H-2B sponsorship history. That filing history tells you which operations have already cleared DOL certification, cutting out guesswork in your job search.
Apply before the cap fills in April
The summer H-2B allotment typically exhausts early in the fiscal year. Employers must file with DOL and USCIS months ahead of your start date, so confirm your offer is in hand by January if you're targeting a summer season role.
Ask employers about their labor certification timeline
DOL requires employers to complete a job recruitment test and submit Form ETA-9142B before USCIS reviews the I-129 petition. Ask any prospective sponsor where they are in that sequence so you know your actual start date isn't at risk.
Check wage compliance using OFLC Wage Search
Employers must pay the prevailing wage for Food and Beverage Manager roles in the specific area of intended employment. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself so you can spot-check whether an offer meets the DOL minimum before accepting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Food and Beverage Manager jobs with H-2B sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Food and Beverage Manager roles filtered by employers with verified H-2B sponsorship history. Because H-2B petitions require documented temporary need, targeting employers who have already navigated DOL certification before gives you a much higher chance of a successful placement than applying broadly.
How does the H-2B annual cap affect Food and Beverage Manager applicants?
USCIS issues 66,000 H-2B visas per fiscal year, split into 33,000 for the first half and 33,000 for the second half. Summer hospitality roles are highly competitive because demand from resorts and seasonal venues concentrates in the first half. Employers must begin their DOL certification process several months before your intended start date, so delays on either side can push you out of an already-limited pool.
What employment history do I need to qualify as a Food and Beverage Manager on H-2B?
You need documented supervisory or management experience in food and beverage operations, since the H-2B petition ties to a specific SOC code requiring those demonstrated duties. Prior work in front-of-house management, banquet operations, or food service administration at hotels or resorts strengthens your case. Academic credentials in hospitality management can supplement but typically don't replace hands-on supervisory experience in USCIS review.
Can I extend my H-2B status if my employer wants me to stay longer?
Yes. USCIS allows H-2B extensions in increments of up to one year, with a three-year total maximum stay. Your employer must demonstrate the continued temporary need still exists and file an extension petition before your current status expires. After reaching the three-year limit, you must remain outside the U.S. for three consecutive months before becoming eligible for a new H-2B period.