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SalaryPOSITION: Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
VERTICAL: Business & Baseball Operations
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Food & Beverage
VERTICAL: Business & Baseball Operations
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Food & Beverage
DESCRIPTION:
The Richmond Flying Squirrels are seeking an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage who will play a key role in running a successful and efficient in-house Concession and Catering operation at The Diamond in addition to the day-to-day and long-term business management of the operation. The Assistant of Food & Beverage will have direct oversight of specific Food and Beverage department leaders while supporting ongoing development to ensure short- and long-term accountability for event staffing, event planning and daily operations for those areas. This position is also responsible for ensuring that exceptional hospitality is provided, alcoholic beverages are served safely, and food quality and sanitation standards are always maintained.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Manage all day-to-day Food & Beverage operations in coordination of budgeted figures and to proper financial standards
- Lead all daily Food & Beverage preparation and shut down processes
- Ability to assist in the design of menus in coordination of pricing and food cost standards
- Establish policies internally to provide excellent customer service
- Responsible for all aspects of the stadium concessions, catering and vending operation
- Establish and enforce Food and Beverage policies in accordance to health and safety regulations
- Supervision, training, and scheduling of game day staff
- Forecasting and budgets pertaining to F&B operation
- Responsible for achieving the budgeted COGS% for the entire concession and catering operation.
- Analyzes financial results for the concession and catering operations relative to budgeted goals.
- In coordination with the Executive Director of F&B be able develop, maintain and administer an organizational plan for the club’s food & beverage operations
- Coordination between all departments of the organization
- Develop and be instrumental creative strategies to increase revenues.
- Assist in the plan and coordination of special events and functions.
- Responsible for overall guest satisfaction with a heavy concentration on quality assurance
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Hospitality related field or Sports Administration
- Experience in the hospitality field, event management, or facility management
- ServSafe certified or the ability to obtain certification
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment & prioritize and handle multiple projects
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work scheduled hours including evenings, weekends and select holidays during the baseball season and continuously work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to reach, lift, stoop, bend and perform extensive standing walking (including stairs)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
