Food & Beverage Manager

Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY: The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for overseeing the complete operations of the Food and Beverage Department. The Food & Beverage Manager must ensure the quality of food, beverage, and service is consistent with company guidelines, as well as ensuring the profitability of the Food and Beverage Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Prepare the annual food and beverage budget.

• Prepare monthly forecast for food and beverage needs and expenses.

• Perform Human Resource functions for staff, including scheduling, evaluating and training staff.

• Review monthly profit and loss statements and prepare critique and action plans for improvement as needed.

• Assist in designing concepts and merchandising techniques for the food and beverage department.

• Establish pricing for food and beverage items with consultation of the Executive Sous Chef and Dining Room Manager.

• Establish and control, through department heads, payroll and other operating expenses in the Food and Beverage Department.

• Establish all policies and procedures for the Food and Beverage outlets through direct visual inspections on a continuous and consistent basis.

• Develop and implement the annual marketing plan with assistance of department heads.

• Hold periodic meetings with staff to review past and future performance service, quality and general information concerning guest and employee relations.

• Performs all functions of F&B staff when needed due to either operational need or labor control

• Ensure proper inventory control, including limitation of waste.

• Ensure proper sanitation expectations are met.

• Oversee all F&B Outlets.

• Provide weekly P&L reports.

• Provide Food and Beverage weekly updates.

• Ensure food cost and beverage cost goals are met.

• Train and develop the team.

• Ensure guests are happy and satisfied with food and beverage services.

• Ensure proper purchasing procedures are followed.

• Review and evaluate menu pricing.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with the ability to adapt to change quickly.

• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Schedule varies according to business demands and needs.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and human relation skills that positively benefits interaction with staff, partners and external clientele. 

• Ability to work both independently and as a team player. 

• Must be detailed oriented, able to plan, prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines in a past paced environment.

• Excellent managerial skills.

• Ability to teach, train, mentor, evaluate and motivate staff.

• Good decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze information, evaluate results, and implement the best solution to solve problems or challenges.

• Good comprehension and communication skills, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through written and verbal communication.

• Experience in providing effective and documented coaching and feedback, the courage to verbally counsel below expectation employees.

• Ability to exercise good judgment and self-control.

• Enthusiasm, good attitude, trustworthiness, personal integrity and honesty.

• Ability to work autonomously and understand when a superior needs to be involved in decision making.

• Self-motivated, with a dedication to keeping up to date technically, and applying new knowledge to your job.

• Demonstrated ability to operate safely in the workplace, with experience in holding peers and direct reports accountable to safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have 4-year degree in related field.

• Minimum of 5 years industry experience.

• Computer skills, with a strong working knowledge of the primary Microsoft Office programs.

• Ability to successfully pass a background check, including a clean driving record, and other pre-employment screening.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS include but are not limited to:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to lift, move and carry items and equipment up to 30 lbs. 

• Able to stand for long periods of time.

• Able to hear and speak to employees and guests in person and/or by phone.

• Able to see and read on computer screen and paper.

• Able to use hands and fingers to operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, phone, ten-key, postage meter, etc.

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.