Food & Beverage Manager

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Global Technology Solutions, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

THE ROLE

The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of our Lumin Cafe, patio bar, special events, and nightlife programming including employee performance management, inventory controls, optimizing profits and providing exceptional guest experiences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervise and coordinate activities of the food and beverage outlets staff, including cafe, bar, grab and go and special event operations.
• Pro-actively deal with guest queries, advising guests on menus and beverage selections, ensure satisfaction with food and service, and if necessary, respond to complaints in an expeditious manner.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date plan of food and beverage outlets staffing needs, prepare schedules and ensure that the restaurant is staffed for all shifts.
• Responsible for ensuring consistent high quality of food and beverage preparation and service.
• Inventory Management to include daily, weekly, and monthly inventory tracking and working directly with the vendors for supply requisition and delivery schedules.
• Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility, and labor costs.
• Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and HR/Payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Supervise general cleaning tasks using standard products as assigned to adhere to health standards.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all company employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness.
• Ensure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents - Completes accident reports promptly in the event that a guest or employee is injured.
• Keeps General Manager and Executive Chef promptly and fully informed of all issues (i.e. problems, unusual matters of significance and positive events) and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action.
• Attend weekly operations meetings.
• Assist with the management of catering/special events.
• Work closely with local and corporate leadership to implement new programs and menus.
• Support nightlife operations including club/lounge and sports viewing bar programs.
• Proficient in handling cash, operating cash registers, processing payment and ensuring proper close outs of cash deposits.
• Participate in regular manager on duty rotation in overall facility.
• Complete permitting and/or license applications for food and beverage related special events with local authority having jurisdiction.
• Complete other duties as assigned by General Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Detail-oriented and extremely organized with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to interact with all levels of management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment
• Customer Service oriented
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Scheduling preferred
• Knowledge and effective operations of retail POS including procedures and policies
• Must be available to work extended hours such as nights, weekends, and holidays as business needs require
• Practice safe work habits, follow all safety policies and procedures and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.
• Follow and encourage your team to follow all safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to looking for and reporting any unsafe work conditions, and complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.
• Report all safety incidents (injuries and illnesses) into the company’s risk management system (Origami Risk) on the same day that the safety incident has been reported to you.
• Remain in compliance with all required certifications as outlined by local agencies (Food Handler Card, Certified Food Manager, TAM, etc.)

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

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