Department: Food and Beverage
Reports to: Restaurant Manager
General Purpose:
Manages functions that relate to alcoholic beverage service including recipe development, inventory management, cost control, bartender training, drink pricing and product ordering.
Essential Duties:
• Develops drink recipes and recommends drink pricing.
• Maintains appropriate levels of inventory of beer, liquor and wine.
• Manages the ordering of all alcohol and mixers.
• Works with Marketing department and develops social media content and provides timely content for communicating with members and guests.
• Notifies the Chef of produce needs.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all state liquor laws.
• Implements cost control procedures.
• May be required to serve meals to guests and members.
• Oversees bar and bar procedures for off-site catering events.
• Organizes and conducts pre-shift meetings to review specials, menu changes, house counts, etc.
• Greets members at tables to ensure complete member satisfaction attention to member needs.
• Coordinates and assists other managers with planning and execution of all Club and Banquet events.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Food and Beverage Supervisor, Bartender, Host, Server, Cocktail Server and other food and beverage service staff.
• Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate. Develops ongoing training programs and tests for comprehension.
• Maintains accuracy and accountability for all check transactions.
• Ensures opening and closing procedures are conducted and that checklists are completed and maintained.
• Ensures cleanliness of the bar area.
• Assists with Manages the scheduling of all bartenders and cocktail servers. Manages the training of all Food and Beverage associates in responsible alcohol service.
• Communicates guest requests and concerns to the Director of Food and Beverage in a timely manner.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.
Education/Experience: Minimum Requirements:
Certificate from college, technical school or accredited facility; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination and experience.
Preferred Requirements:
• Previous Managerial Experience
• Experience in restaurant point-of-sale (POS) systems (e.g. POSITOUCH and MICROS) and on-line Reservation Systems, Inventory Controls, Scheduling/Labor Management, Financial Forecasting
• Experience in Purchasing, inventory management, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports.
Physical Demands:
Frequently stands, walks, tastes, smells, talks, listens, uses hands, and reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches. Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds. Available to work flexible hours.
Environment/Noise:
Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), near moving mechanical parts, near fumes or airborne particles, with toxic or caustic chemicals and in extreme heat or cold (non-weather). Noise level is moderate.
Certificates/Licenses:
ServSafe Certified (Food & Alcohol) or TIPS equivalent.
Food Safety and Applicable Sanitation Training. Alcohol Awareness Training.
Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:
• Extensive knowledge of wine, spirits, beer and current trends in the industry and marketplace
• Excellent Leadership ability including skills to communicate and express ideas and directives clearly to associates
• Strong problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills
• Must have the ability to plan, organize and implement strategic planning, which requires forethought and planning ahead
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Professional and courteous demeanor
• Ability to create high performance teams and to be a strong team player
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to company values
• Exceptional personal hygiene and positive representation of the organization
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of BevSpot Inventory management tool
• Fluent in English speaking, writing and understanding
• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
• Possesses up-to-date knowledge of beer, wine and spirits.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and POS system.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
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