Food & Beverage Manager

Food & Beverage Manager

The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for supporting and executing all aspects of food & beverage operations, including concessions, premium hospitality and catering services. This role supports the Director of Food & Beverage in delivering exceptional guest experiences while driving operational efficiency, financial performance and team development. The ideal candidate is an experienced hospitality leader with a strong background in high volume event operations and premium service environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees all food & beverage operations and execution for assigned events including concessions, bars, premium hospitality, and catering services.
• Ensures operational readiness before, during, and after all assigned events.
• Develops and implements work plans including scheduling and ordering, and assigns appropriate duties to subordinates.
• Supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting by monitoring food sales, labor costs, attendance, inventory, and operating results while maintaining established food and labor cost targets.
• Develops menus/themes for the event and establishes pricing for services.
• Inspects food service facilities to ensure that equipment and buildings meet requirements of state and local health laws and internal regulations.
• Maintains inventory control.
• Inspects and tastes prepared foods to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations.

Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule, including many nights, weekends and holidays throughout the year. Coaches, develops, and mentors hourly bartenders and other hourly event staff. Ensures exceptional guest service standards are maintained throughout every event. Promotes a positive, collaborative work environment by leading with professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional guest service.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Food & Beverage Management or related field preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in food & beverage operations, hospitality, catering, or a related field.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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 at the King Center for the Performing Arts (Melbourne, FL)
• Physical Demands:
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed for events. Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
  
  Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This position requires minimal stooping and lifting, but substantial walking. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.