Food and Beverage Manager / Chef
Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Sawgrass
45 Tournament Players Club Blvd.
Ponte Vedra Beach,
FL
32082
Food & Beverage Manager / Chef
Hilton Garden Inn Ponte Vedra Beach
You should join our team if you…
• Believe that exceptional dining experiences are just as important as exceptional stays.
• Take pride in leading both the guest experience and the culinary craft behind the scenes.
• Thrive in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same.
• Enjoy building, mentoring, and inspiring teams across both front and back of house.
• Are energized by creating memorable moments through food, service, and atmosphere.
You’re a great fit for this role if you love…
As our Food & Beverage Manager / Chef, you’ll lead the full dining experience—from the kitchen to the dining room—ensuring seamless operations and elevated guest satisfaction. Your responsibilities will include:
• Overseeing all food and beverage operations, including restaurant, bar, and kitchen functions.
• Leading day-to-day culinary execution, including menu planning, food quality, and presentation.
• Managing and developing both front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
• Ensuring exceptional guest service standards are consistently delivered.
• Driving financial performance through cost control, inventory management, and labor efficiency.
• Maintaining compliance with brand standards, health regulations, and safety protocols.
• Collaborating with hotel leadership to create engaging dining experiences and programming.
We’re excited to have you join us because you…
• Bring experience in both food & beverage leadership and culinary/kitchen operations.
• Are a hands-on leader who is comfortable stepping into the kitchen when needed.
• Have a strong understanding of food cost, labor management, and inventory controls.
• Lead with a people-first mindset and know how to build strong, engaged teams.
• Are passionate about delivering high-quality food and exceptional guest experiences.
• Communicate effectively and thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
What makes this role unique
This role uniquely blends front-of-house leadership with hands-on culinary oversight, including direct responsibility for kitchen operations, menu execution, and overall dining experience.
Why join Coury Hospitality?
At Coury Hospitality, our Curators are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a people-first culture where you can grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact—while delivering unforgettable experiences for our guests.
About Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Sawgrass
A golfer’s paradise near Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
We’re steps from shops and restaurants, with two PGA Tour championship golf courses just a mile from our hotel. Ponte Vedra Beach, Mickler's Landing, and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall are within 15 minutes, and Jacksonville is a half-hour away. Perks include free WiFi, our outdoor pool, fitness center, business center, restaurant, and 24-hour snack shop.
About Coury Hospitality - Corporate Office
About the Company
We are a group of forward-thinkers who are driven to create beautiful places and inspire unforgettable experiences. Our approach is very hands-on and creative, and our goal is to lay the foundation to usher you into an innovative realm of possibilities. Whether you are renovating an existing hotel, considering the purchase of a hotel, or exploring the viability of retrofitting a building for hospitality purposes, we are here to make your visions reality.
We live and breathe hospitality and offer expertise in every facet of our field.
Our story began 30 years ago when Paul Coury founded Coury Properties, a full-service commercial real estate investment advisory firm. In the late 1980's, Paul purchased his first hotel for redevelopment and started providing asset management services for an investor with hotels and golf courses spanning Florida, Chicago, California and Alaska. Over the years, operations also grew to include management of more than twenty commercial properties, investor-ownership of fifteen sites and a construction consulting development brokerage service, as well as the development of three ground-up residential communities, with an aggregate company value in excess of $200 million.
In 1999, after an extensive historical renovation that tied updated elegance and old glory together perfectly, Paul opened the doors of his first boutique hotel. The Ambassador Hotel Tulsa paved the way for many of our portfolio’s historic hotel renovations. As our portfolio continued to grow, we formed our hospitality division, Coury Hospitality.
Careers
Our values are embodied by our team members at every level. If you are interested in a career in the hotel management or operations industry, we welcome your application.
In addition to excellent benefits and salaries and a unique company culture, a position with us allows you to grow right alongside us.