Assistant Manager, Food & Beverage

Iron Oaks at Sun Lakes is a serene retirement destination comprising two interconnected neighborhoods—Ironwood and Oakwood. The community offers mature landscaping, diverse amenities, an on‑town location, two clubhouse facilities, 45 holes of golf, fitness, tennis & pickleball, softball, pools, trails, and more.

Employment Status
:
Full Time
Pay Range
: $65,000.00 Annual
Location
:
Chandler & Sun Lakes, Arizona

• Eligible for Company medical, dental, and life insurance plans following the first month of full‑time employment.
• Accrue 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually.
• 7 paid holidays annually.
• Eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after 30 days of service.

The Food & Beverage (F&B) Assistant Manager supervises and coordinates activities for the F&B Teams across all outlets. This position reports to the Food & Beverage Manager or Restaurant Manager.

• Communicate the core values and mission of Blue Star Resort & Golf (BSGR) to support the achievement of company goals.
• Ensure a consistent set of superior standards of food service and quality are meeting or exceeding employee and guest expectations.
• Maintain effective communication between all members regarding F&B operations, safety, and employee concerns. Model motivation to inspire all team members.
• Assist the F&B Manager with interviewing, hiring, training and the development of F&B Team members.
• Recognize and celebrate team member’s success and maintain a sense of humor.
• Provide a safe, clean, and enjoyable working environment for the food service staff, assuring peak performance from all team members while meeting or exceeding established standards for guest and employee satisfaction.
• Support goals for measuring sales, revenue, new projects, and business development.
• Adhere to labor standards with relation to labor dollars and covers.
• Assist during all F&B functions (i.e., corporate parties, weddings).
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team‑building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be a role model and able to live our Blue Star core values:
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect for the Individual
• Teamwork
• Competitive Spirit

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two to three years' leadership experience in a related field, with two years supervisory experience preferred.
• Must meet the state’s minimum age requirement for serving alcohol.
• Current Food Handlers Card and TIPS® Certification (Training for Intervention Procedures).
• Ability to understand and implement BSRG dining standards.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Knowledge of restaurant database software a plus.
• Knowledgeable about county regulations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to calculate food costs, menu pricing, discounts, percentages, inventory, labor standards and volume; must understand profit and loss statements and be able to present capital projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent customer service skills in dealing with members, guests, and staff.
• Must have planning, problem‑solving, decision‑making, delegation, time management, and employee development skills.
• Must possess basic computational ability as well as budgetary analysis.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to respond to the needs and requests of staff members and guests.
• Must demonstrate initiative—ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions, based on sound judgment.
• Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends,…