Food Beverage Operations Manager Jobs in Kansas (NOW HIRING)

Assists the Director in all aspects of assigned Food & Beverage Operations including Special Events Catering, Banquets, Buffet, Cabana, Coffee Bar, Team Member Dining Room, Bingo Snack Bar, Beverage Operations, Steakhouse, Stewarding, Swing Suites, and Grill Operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs Food & Beverage analysis to ensure operations are functioning efficiently and identifies areas for improvement or opportunities
• Reviews financial transactions and monitors the budget to ensure departmental expenditures stay within budget guidelines and the department is operating efficiently
• Completes inventory audits, and financial reports to ensure cost containment and loss prevention
• Investigates and resolves food quality and service complaints and reports findings to the Director of Food & Beverage and Executive Chef
• Plans and develops all menus and plans their respective pricing structure
• Institutes cost control policies, procedures, and standards of performance needed to maintain and improve profitability
• Analyzes and evaluates food and beverage operations, profit and loss statements, and other current applicable information to determine if alternate courses of action are needed
• Evaluate purchasing, market conditions, and the availability of raw materials and plans purchasing and menu items accordingly
• Enforces sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and the maintenance of food preparation and dining areas
• Monitors gaming patron consumption of alcohol and intervenes as necessary
• Develop team members through appropriate training to ensure great guest service at all Food & Beverage outlets
• Understands, administers, and reviews performance appraisals, sets performance expectations, provides coaching and operational support for all assigned Food & Beverage personnel
• Enforces uniform and appearance guidelines
• Responsible for the hiring and development of personnel while ensuring an adequate level of labor is used in assigned F&B outlets to perform to the required level of service
• Ensures assigned Food & Beverage staff is trained on the safe operation of equipment and tools and tools and equipment are maintained to meet safety standards
• Establishes and maintains positive communication and rapport throughout the property
• Remains current on all marketing promotions and adjusts staffing levels for those that may affect Food & Beverage business levels
• Anticipates and reacts accordingly to changes in planning and effectively handles and explains all variances
• Creates and promotes an entertaining and exciting environment where the flawless delivery and execution of service excellence are paramount
• Provides Management coverage in assigned Food & Beverage outlets as needed.
• Performs any food and beverage supervisory function, food or beverage server, cashier/ host, server assistant, banquet, bartender, or steward duties as needed in assigned outlets
• Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner and encourages others to do the same
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or two years of supervisory experience in a high volume, express food service, banquet, buffet, casual and/or fine dining or related environment with P&L responsibilities may be substituted for the education requirement.
• 3 years of experience in all areas of Food & Beverage
• Must possess excellent managerial and administrative skills
• Professional appearance as outlined in the Prairie Band Casino & Resort Handbook
• Available to work a schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed
• Must be able to work independently and be a member of a team
• A record of satisfactory performance and reliability in all prior and current employment

Preferred

• ServSafe Certification
• Culinary Arts School Certificate

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations
• Lift and carry upwards of 20 pounds
• Able to bend, reach, kneel and grip items while working at assigned area
• Manual dexterity and coordination to operate office equipment, including 10 key adding machines, personal computers, fax machines and photo copiers
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Operate in mentally and physically stressful situations
• Able to tolerate areas containing secondary smoke, high noise levels, bright lights and dust

Indian Preference Exercised

Prairie Band Casino & Resort reserves the right to make changes to the above job descriptions whenever necessary. As part of Prairie Band Casino & Resort's hiring process, candidates will be required to go through a due diligence process to validate their application information and suitability, prior to an employment offer being extended. This process may include, but is not limited to: reviewing employment applications or resumes, performing pre-employment testing and background investigations, conducting interviews and reference checks, and checking licensing and certification.