Job Description

Step into one of South Florida’s most exciting dining experiences as the Restaurant Manager of Moody Tongue Sushi at Hilton West Palm Beach. This role offers the opportunity to lead a refined, guest-focused operation where elevated hospitality and exceptional culinary experiences come together. You'll inspire and develop a talented team, drive service excellence, and create memorable moments for guests while partnering with a world-renowned restaurant concept. Ideal for a hospitality leader who is passionate about food, beverage, and delivering polished service in a dynamic, high-energy environment.

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Bring warm hospitality and a hands-on approach to a dining experience centered on sushi and a thoughtfully paired beer program. As the Restaurant Manager of Moody Tongue Sushi, you will work closely with hotel Food & Beverage leadership, the culinary team, and Moody Tongue representatives to uphold service standards and create memorable experiences for hotel guests and local diners.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Ensure seamless operations: Lead daily restaurant service, including opening and closing, reservations, seating, and service pacing. Coordinate with the culinary team to maintain readiness, presentation, and timely delivery.
• Enhance guest satisfaction and service excellence: Maintain an active presence on the floor, build guest relationships, and resolve concerns promptly. Monitor guest feedback and reservation preferences to improve service consistency and encourage repeat visits.
• Drive operational efficiency: Prepare schedules aligned with forecasted business, monitor sales and labor, and manage beverage inventory, ordering, and waste. Maintain accurate POS and cash-handling practices and coordinate food cost controls with the culinary team.
• Elevate quality and service standards: Uphold Hilton and Moody Tongue Sushi standards in partnership with hotel leadership and Moody Tongue representatives. Support approved promotions, pairing experiences, and private dining opportunities that grow revenue and profitability.
• Inspire and develop the team: Supervise, coach, and develop team members through pre-shift briefings, ongoing feedback, and recognition. Build knowledge of sushi, ingredients, allergens, craft beer, sake, wine, and beverage pairings to support confident recommendations and attentive service.
• Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and responsible alcohol service requirements. Reinforce allergy communication, cleanliness, and safe service practices to protect guests and team members.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

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