Food & Beverage Manager - Steelgrove Amphitheater

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER - Steelgrove Amphitheater

ESTP SFM , LLC

LOCATION: Elizabethtown, KY

DEPARTMENT: FOOD & BEVERAGE

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER

STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Steelgrove Amphitheater is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Elizabethtown, KY. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Steelgrove Amphitheater is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Food & Beverage Manager will effectively manage all aspects of food & beverage. This position is responsible for delivering an exceptional food & beverage experience for all our guests.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

- Manage the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the facility's food & beverage and special events to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all SFM standards

- Hire, train, mentor, supervise and evaluate food & beverage team members

- Open and close food & beverage locations and kitchen

- Budget and monitor weekly food and labor costs

- Monthly inventory required and will be counted with the chef

- Monitor quality control constantly, effectively manage all cooler, freezer, and dry storage areas

- Effectively manage sales and sales strategies including implement ordering processes that result in effective budget management

- Create event P&L analysis to ensure feasibility and profitability

- Generate daily and monthly financial & inventory reports

- Create effective inventory management processes, order kitchen supplies as necessary

- Create new menu and marketing ideas that reflect demand/trends, research new food & beverage products, implement menu strategies that reflect event demographics and time of year

- Manage supply invoices, set up vendor accounts, communicate effectively with sales representatives and suppliers

- Responsible for third party catering for events when necessary

- Continuously inspect equipment and food deliveries

- Record information about inventory and health practices

- Coordinate kitchen equipment installation and repairs as needed

- Evaluate health and safety practices; ensure inspection compliance that result in A scores

- Effectively manage customer complaints and suggestions

- Generate a preferred catering list for clients to choose from

- Organize and manage catering for events, special events and parties

- Complete special projects and daily assignments as directed by management

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS:

- Proven success in generating community interest and involvement through non-sporting events, such as: banquets, catered events, entertainment bookings, etc.

- Proven success of effective management strategy in a high-volume concessions/food & beverage environment

- Excellent knowledge of food cost, pricing, and profit margin food & beverage analysis

- Experience in managing staff in order to effectively execute a successful event

- Experience and success in customer service, leadership, and event planning

- Action-oriented personality with a 'get it done' attitude and proficiency for efficiency

- Proven ability to evaluate team member performance based on established KPI's

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old

- 5-7 years of culinary experience

- 2-4 years of food & beverage management experience

- Food Safety Manager Certification is preferred

- ServSafe Certification is required

- Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written

- Must have strong leadership skills

- Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills

- Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast paced environment

- Must be able to work under pressure and be decisive

- Ability to motivate employees

- Ability to prioritize

- Must be able to work well in a group setting

- Must have strong mathematical skills

- Must be able to work irregular shirts to include nights, weekends, holidays as needed

- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

- Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high

- May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop, bend, carry, lift, pull, and push

- Will be required to operate a computer

- Facility has intermittent noise