Food And Beverage Manager - Rocky Mount Event Center

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER - Rocky Mount Event Center

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: Rocky Mount, NC

DEPARTMENT: FOOD AND BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

STATUS: FULL-TIME

About The Company

Rocky Mount Event Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Rocky Mount, NC. 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.

Rocky Mount Event Center is a member of The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and 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 was 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.

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

• Create effective inventory management processes, order kitchen supplies as necessary
• Budget and monitor weekly food and labor costs
• Manage supply invoices, set up vendor accounts, communicate effectively with sales representatives and suppliers
• Continuously inspect equipment and food deliveries. Record information about inventory and health practices
• Evaluate health and safety practices; ensure inspection compliance that result in A scores
• 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
• Effectively manage customer complaints and suggestions
• Generate a preferred catering list for clients to choose from
• Effectively manage sales and sales strategies including implement ordering processes that result in effective budget management
• Hire, train, mentor, supervise and evaluate food & beverage team members
• Organize and manage catering for events, special events and parties
• Complete special projects and daily assignments as directed by management
• Create event P&L analysis to ensure feasibility and profitability
• Generate daily and monthly financial & inventory reports
• Manage the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the facility's concessions and special events to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all SFM standards.
• Monitor quality control constantly, effectively manage all cooler, freezer and dry storage areas
• Open and close concessions locations and kitchen
• Coordinate kitchen equipment installation and repairs as needed

The Ideal Candidate Has

• Experience and success in customer service, leadership, and event planning
• Excellent knowledge of food cost, pricing and profit margin food & beverage analysis
• Proven success in generating community interest and involvement through non-sporting events, such as: banquets, catered events, entertainment bookings, etc.
• Experience in managing staff in order to effectively execute a successful event
• 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
• Proven success of effective management strategy in a high-volume concessions/food & beverage environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old
• Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills
• Must be able to work under pressure and be decisive
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• 2-4 years of food & beverage management experience
• Ability to motivate employees
• Must be able to work well in a group setting
• ServSafe Certification is required
• Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be able to work irregular shifts to include nights, weekends, holidays as needed
• Must have strong mathematical skills
• 5-7 years of culinary experience
• Ability to prioritize
• Must have strong leadership skills
• Food Safety Manager Certification is preferred

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors and outdoors, and squat, stoop, bend, carry, lift, pull, and push
• Facility has intermittent noise
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
• Will be required to operate a computer

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