Senior Food and Beverage Manager (Los Angeles)

Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel has masterfully transformed a Renaissance Revival landmark building, part of Curlett & Beelman's iconic architectural stamp on L.A. Designer Kelly Wearstler seamlessly elevates 148 rooms and suites with compelling creative design, vintage California influences, and a trove of original works by L.A. artists. Discover a trio of inviting dining destinations in one historic location, helmed by James Beard Award-winners Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, along with a refined split-level rooftop pool-deck with uninterrupted views of city lights; plus 12,000 square feet of event spaces, including two suites that integrate the buildings sporting-club past by repurposing the vintage basketball court and indoor pool into inspired, unexpected design elements.

Position Overview

The Senior Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for assistance in leading, developing, and elevating all food and beverage operations within Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel.This role demands a passionate hospitality professional with a refined understanding of luxury service, culinary excellence, financial acumen, and team leadership. The Senior F&B Manager ensures exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and strong financial performance across all dining concepts, bars, in-room dining, and private events.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Guest Experience

• Champion a culture of genuine hospitality, high performance, and attention to detail across all F&B outlets
• Ensure service standards reflect the hotels luxury positioning and brand identity
• Lead by example on the floor, engaging with guests and resolving service issues with discretion and professionalism
• Partner with the culinary team to curate distinctive, high-quality dining experiences

Operations Management

Financial & Strategic Performance

Talent Development & Culture

Brand, Marketing & Programming

Qualifications & Experience

Preferred Skills

Salary

Why Join Proper Hospitality

At Proper, we build experiences that move people and that begins with the team behind them. As a best-in-class employer, were committed to creating one of the Best Places to Work in hospitality by nurturing a culture where creativity, excellence, and humanity thrive together.

Everything we do is grounded in the belief that hospitality is more than a profession - its an opportunity to care for others and make lives better. Guided by the Pillars of Proper, we show up with warmth and authenticity ( Care Proper ), strive for excellence in everything we do ( Achieve Proper ), think creatively and resourcefully ( Imagine Proper ), and take pride in the style and culture that make us who we are ( Present Proper ).

We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we invest deeply in their wellbeing, growth, and sense of belonging. From comprehensive benefits to meaningful development programs, Proper is designed to help you build a career, and a life, that feels as inspiring as the experiences we create for our guests.

Our Commitment : Building the Best Place to Work

Our Best Place to Work initiative is a living commitment a continuous investment in our people, our culture, and our purpose. We listen, learn, and evolve together to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to imagine boldly, achieve confidently, care deeply, and present themselves authentically.

At Proper, joining the team means more than finding a job it means joining a community that believes in building beautiful experiences together, for our guests and for one another.