Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Summary: As an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day food service operations of a medium to large volume location. You will manage and lead a team of associates, and will be responsible for talent development, managing client relationships, profitability, and supporting financial goals in an assigned area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with the Chef and management team in creating nutritious and top quality food.
• Implements new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams.
• Maintains excellent relationships with the client.
• Manages, trains, and develops associates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assign workstations and specific job duties in opening/closing and side duties
• Responsible for set-up and cleanup of all banquet functions, concessions, outlets, and restaurants
• Must interpret and execute table layout and diagram for catered events
• Anticipate and plan for adequate operational supplies to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Must ensure that all standards within specific time frames
• Must have in-depth knowledge of the menu and an ability to give a good "flavorful" description of the items to both the banquet staff and guests
• Enforces banquet uniform standards
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with our clients and building staff
• Establish and maintain good employee relations through effective hiring, positive motivation, training and development
• Responsible for the overall financial success of the operation through monthly forecast of performance to budget and plan
• Track revenue and labor on a daily basis
• Assist with ordering of beverage and food inventory for concessions and supplies
• Analyze and initiate action to improve product, company image and profitability
• Ensure strict compliance with cash handling procedures and reconciliation of the daily receipts
• Must ensure that opening and closing duties have been successful completed

Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of food service management experience.
• Catering exp
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Financial experience and business acumen skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• Associate's degree is preferred.
• At least four (4) years prior experience with proven track record in a similar facility.
• Alcohol and Food Handlers Certifications
• Extremely organized and multi-tasked oriented
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Possess excellent supervisory skills
• Computer proficient
• Must be committed to exceptional customer service