Food and Beverage Manager

Overview

• Location: Shakopee, MN
• Job Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
• Starting Salary: $73,000
• Bonus Eligible: Yes
• Preferred
  
  Start Date:
  
  March 16, 2026

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 15 days of vacation, 11 holidays, and 6 sick days

The Food and Beverage Manager will oversee the performance of Valleyfair’s entire food and beverage operation. This includes leading seasonal leadership teams, ensuring guest-ready locations, maintaining high food quality, and supporting financial goals. The manager works closely with the In-Park Revenue Director to set expectations, improve processes, and create a consistent and memorable guest experience.

• Lead the daily operation of all F&B locations to ensure they open on time, fully staffed, clean, and stocked.
• Conduct in-park walkthroughs to evaluate food quality, speed of service, cleanliness, and equipment functionality.
• Train and develop seasonal Leads, Supervisors, and Area Managers.
• Ensure division-wide compliance with health codes, sanitation standards, and Serv Safe requirements.
• Address real-time operational needs such as equipment breakdowns, staffing gaps, or guest-related issues.
• Create and adjust labor plans based on attendance forecasts and business demand.
• Maintain food quality through consistent portioning, recipe execution, and presentation standards.
• Support special events, festivals, and catered functions to ensure high service levels.
• Manage inventory processes, food cost strategies, waste reduction efforts, and operational efficiencies.
• Respond to guest concerns and implement improvements across the division.
• Assist with planning, budgeting, training program development, and operational updates.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support park-wide operations.

• 2–4 years of restaurant or food service management experience, preferably in high-volume or multi-unit operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading teams, training staff, and maintaining service standards.
• Working knowledge of food safety practices and health department regulations.
• Ability to work outdoors, on weekends, holidays, and during peak season.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Serv Safe Food Manager and Serv Safe Alcohol certifications (or ability to obtain shortly after hire).

• Hospitality or Restaurant Management education.
• Experience in theme parks, stadiums, entertainment venues, or large quick-serve environments.
• Experience overseeing catered events or festivals.