F&B Marketplace Operations Manager

F&B Marketplace Operations Manager FT

Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino
· Hotel

Director of Food and Beverage

FOH Restaurant Venue Managers and Supervisors

The Food & Beverage Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Marketplace Food Court. This position plays a key leadership role in ensuring a dynamic, guest-focused, and profitable food and beverage environment. The Operations Manager, working closely with the Director of Restaurants, provides direction, training, and support to the Managers and Supervisors, ensuring all outlets operate efficiently, maintain high standards of service and quality.

Responsibilities include monitoring financial performance, maintaining operational consistency, driving guest satisfaction, and supporting strategic food and beverage initiatives established by the Director of F&B.

• Ensure compliance with the applicable Tribal, Federal, other laws, KTTT Gaming Regulations, and Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel policies and procedures.
• Ensure the highest possible standards of guest services by properly listening and responding to guest and team member concerns and questions.
• Ensure that all food and beverage products served meet the established specifications and standards.
• Track team member cash variances, and ensure wage deductions are made, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure the proper level of service is provided based on forecasted need.
• Work closely with other Food and Beverage management to ensure proper team member and management coverage is present at all times through effective, methodical scheduling and planning.
• Complete required daily and weekly checklists and reports.
• Work with the Finance and IT departments to ensure that all revenues are captured and reported accurately.
• Execute and audit front of the house food supply and cigarette inventory, cost control systems, and processes.
• Analyze and evaluate Food and Beverage department profits and loss statements and make recommendations as to alternate courses of action.
• With the Director of Food and Beverage, Director of Restaurants, Manager, Assistant Managers and Chef, direct the Inventory Clerks in matters pertaining to the purchase of products.
• Respond immediately to any guest complaints to ensure that corrections are made, and that 100% guest satisfaction is met.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and comfortable work environment for team members and guests.
• Create a positive work environment that fosters harmony and growth.
• Ensure that all service equipment is operated safely and with reasonable care, reporting mechanical problems to the proper department for repair.
• Ensure that casino, property, and departmental goals are identified, achieved, and positive results are maintained.
• Through coaching, teaching, and training, lead restaurant department team members in the proper performance of their duties; leading by positive example at all times. Document these actions as necessary.
• Set performance expectations, and provide coaching and operational support of the team members.
• Responsible for coordinating the responsibilities of the Assistant Managers, Supervisors, and other leadership positions within the front of house and beverage operations.
• Demonstrate and promote KLECH core values.
• Manage and maintain security of confidential information entrusted to position.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all required training as assigned.
• Monitor compliance with Federal currency transaction reporting requirements, Title 31 requirements and IRS Currency Transaction Reports and property established Anti-Money Laundering policies. Maintain accurate MTL, MIL, CTR and SAR as needed.
• The essential functions listed above are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities pertinent to this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years operational experience in free standing restaurant, casino, restaurant, or a buffet type operation.
• Combination of equivalent education and experience may be substituted.
• Strong communication skills in English both written and oral. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Qualified Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Members and qualified Native American preference is observed.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with all team members.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, stressful environment.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and multi-task.
• Ability to have strong critical thinking, analytical, and guest service skills.
• Must possess a positive attitude with strong organizational and leadership qualities.
• Ability to add, subtract,…