What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food and Beverage Supervisor position at Commonwealth of VA Careers?
Title: Food and Beverage Supervisor
State Role Title: Food Service Technician II
Hiring Range: $40,000 annually
Pay Band: 2
Agency: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Location: MAIN MUSEUM
Agency Website: vmfa.museum
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
Open to current VMFA Employees Only
Food & Beverage Supervisor
At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), we facilitate beautiful memories.
The Events Team is relentlessly passionate about their work. Every event detail is a touchpoint, a foundational pinning, evoking the right ambiance, feeling, and desired energy. Our dedicated service professionals bear witness and make possible some of the best days ever for our guests.
“…people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
We welcome applications to skilled service professionals who are team-centric and positively energetic to join the museum as Food & Beverage Supervisor. This is a 40-hour salaried, non-exempt position with paid holidays, annual leave, family leave and health benefits form the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Why Join the Events Team?
Inclusive Workplace
We are proud of our diverse workforce and vibrant art-filled surroundings. We value your strengths and experiences. Come be yourself!
Flexible Scheduling
The team works to provide reasonable and advanced-scheduling notice to staff within the agreed upon availability. We are open 365 days a year, therefore there are a number of event opportunities to work.
Team-centric
Work with people whose talents shine not only at work but also beyond work hours. Many of our staff are creatives who find an ease in serving others, have an eye for the details, and enjoy the flexibility this position offers.
Mission-Driven
Revenue from events and other Enterprise operations directly supports museum operations. VMFA is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission. Our purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and to encourage the study of the arts.
Professional Environment
Professionalism is a key tenet in our workplace. We treat each other no less than how we treat our guests. Come create career-supportive relationships with some of the best service professionals in the industry. Learn and grow with us.
Perks
All VMFA staff enjoy free admission to special exhibitions, previews of special exhibitions, employee pricing for select museum programs and classes, and discounts at Amuse, Best Café and the VMFA Shop. Event Staff uniforms are provided.
About the Work
The work is straightforward, make guests feel special.
Here is how Food & Beverage Supervisor accomplish this as a team:
● Set-up area(s) to specifications, bringing life to event’s vision; linens, lighting, décor, accessories, etcetera.
● Anticipate and accommodate guest needs, respond to requests in a professional and polite manner.
● Serve fantastic fare to guests, replenishing food stations, drinks, and ensure that guests’ needs are met.
● Support other event-related activities.
● Breakdown of event area, returning to pre-event status.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
● Supervise all front-of-house operations for various events throughout the museum; assist managers with administrative tasks, if needed
● Ability to solve problems independently and communicate effectively.
● Ability to work and be cross trained in different areas of the food service department, if needed
● Ensure established food service protocols and procedures are upheld, including health and safety guidelines.
● Knowledge of ABC guidelines and full-service bar standards
● Knowledge of the various aspects of provide excellent meal service to guests, knowledgeable of food items and service standards.
● Ability to read, comprehend and follow basic floor plans, menus, and instructions; assist in preparing event space for service.
● Ability to remain calm, professional, and gracious in a fast paced, high-pressure environment; resolve guest issues should they arise.
● Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and appearance during events with guests and employees, excellent interpersonal skills.
● Ability to be prompt and punctual to scheduled shifts.
● Ability to work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
● Ability to use fine and gross motor skills; finger and hand dexterity; reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell.
● Ability to stand or walk for up to 10 hours.
● Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Additional Considerations
· Certification, GED, high school diploma, or other food service education and/or experience
· Previous special events/banquet/food service experience.
· Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
· Experience with Micros or OpenTable is preferred.
· ServSafe Food Handler or Manager certification is preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.
Special Instructions for Applicants:
Please submit three (3) references. Provide full name, phone number and email address. References may be attached in a separate document in the “other” field in the portal; or they may be included with the resume or cover letter.
Professional references are preferred. Other reference types will also receive consideration. References should be able to attest to your knowledge, skills, and abilities, especially qualifications relevant to the position for which you are applying.
Interested individuals must submit an online application. Posting may close after five business days of opening. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before 11:55pm on March 23rd, 2025.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources Services
Phone: please email
Email: recruitment@vmfa.museum
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Salary : $40,000
