Food and Beverage Supervisor​/Lead Cook

The City of Elk River is seeking a skilled, experienced culinary professional to lead food and beverage service operations at The Overlook in the Furniture and Things Community Event Center. This position demands high-quality service requiring leadership, coordination of operational needs, and expertise. Position manages food and beverage prep, concessions, the Overlook lounge, and the catering services to ensure exceptional guest experiences at a busy community venue.

Candidate is required to have a valid Minnesota driver’s license and good driving record;
High school diploma or equivalent;
Five years of food preparation work experience OR an associate degree in culinary or hospitality plus two years of food preparation work experience;
Current Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager credential or the ability to obtain it within the first 30 days of employment; and two years of supervisor experience. (Candidates who do not clearly demonstrate they meet the minimum qualifications on their resume will not be considered).

This is an exempt position with hours that vary and includes nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in culinary or hospitality; experience in a fast-food or catering environment; and experience supervising, coaching, or mentoring young adults.

Starting salary is $74,667 on an annual basis. 2026 salary range is $74,667-$87,843. The City provides a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, STD/LTD insurance, flexible spending plan, Public Sector Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), generous leave plans including ESST, free Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), pension thru MN Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) and more for qualified employees.

Final date to receive applications: Interested candidates must complete and submit the online line application by Monday, January 19, 2026.

If you require a particular accommodation with the application process, please contact Human Resources at . The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Communication for this position will be through email. You will receive an email shortly after you complete your application. If you do not receive this email, check your spam/junk folder. If the email is there, mark the email as Not Spam (or however this works with your provider) so that you can stay informed as we go through this hiring process.

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Department/Division: Business Services/Multi-purpose Facility

Immediate Supervisor: Community Event Center Manager

Pay Grade: 8E

FLSA Status: Exempt

Last Updated: (date) 12/2025

Positions Supervised:
Café Worker, Event Worker, Bartender

The Food and Beverage Supervisor/Lead Cook is responsible for leading team members to provide exceptional guest service and coordinating operational needs including, but not limited to, food and beverage preparation and supervision of the café, lounge, and catering services.

• Performs management of food and beverage service.
• Oversees and provides food preparation and beverage service for café, lounge, and catering services for facility renters.
• Ensures all food is prepared properly and meets quality and safety standards.
• Ensures legal liquor sales.
• Maintains inventory and orders replacement supplies and ingredients as necessary.
• Creates profitable menus consistent with user groups expectations.
• Managing food costs, portion sizes, and waste to meet budget requirements. Analyzes food costs and adjusts menu pricing if necessary.
• Works closely with facility management team to align goals, preferences, and changes.
• Addresses any issues in areas of supervision including staff conflicts, equipment malfunctions, supply shortages, etc. Resolves problems quickly to ensure that service runs smoothly.
• Performs supervision.
• Assigns duties, evaluates, and documents job performance of team members.
• Enforces city cash handling procedures and investigates money or inventory discrepancies.
• Trains and monitors team members on all aspects of their jobs such as:
• Food preparation,…