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Cafe Manager

Midtown Athletic Club
Palatine, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2025
Midtown Athletic Club, Palatine, Ill is looking for a Cafe/Food and Beverage Manager to assist with and facilitate an elevated experience for our members through our various food and beverage outlets. As our new Cafe/ Food and Beverage Manager you will manage operations both front and back of house alongside our team supervisors, executive chef, and front-line associates in our fully renovated club & restaurant.
This position pays $65,000 - $75,000 annually based on experience.
Benefits: Please refer to the link
here
for a copy of benefits and perks offered by Midtown for our full and part time associates.
You may also visit:
https://careers.midtown.com/about-us/benefits/
Responsibilities:
  • Manage day-to-day operations of all food and beverage outlets to provide both members and guest with a valuable and memorable experience.
  • Work closely with the club’s General Manager and National Food and Beverage Director to assess and develop procedures, policies, and service standards that are aligned with not only operational goals, but also Midtown’s core values and brand.
  • Train, coach, develop, and discipline all associates through ongoing feedback and on-the-fly corrections and counseling.
  • Keep ahead of service industry developments/trends and apply best practices to areas of opportunity.
  • Work closely and create strong relationships with vendors to achieve mutual support towards operational success.
  • Manage labor through responsible scheduling, recruitment, and onboarding.
  • Maintain procurement, inventory, safety, and operating procedures.
Qualifications:
  • 2 years managing high-volume Food and Beverage. Experience in membership-based operations preferred.
  • Experience managing a staff of 5 associates.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced, high energy, and demanding environment while maintaining the heist standard of professionalism.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skill as well as proficiency with various applications such as or similar to Excel, PowerPoint, Workday, Silverware POS, CSI and Maestro.
  • Experience curating quality and efficient beverage programs including cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits.
  • Experience curating and revitalizing standard operating procedures, educational materials, and training programs.
  • Creative and analytical thinker who encompasses strong business acumen driven by results and member/guest satisfaction.
  • Strong P&L experience with a strong understanding of cost of goods sold (COGS), labor, and operating expense.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships both internal and external.
  • Ability to inspire others through example, personal and professional integrity, and trust.
  • Forward-thinker who can be proactive in the anticipation of member/guest needs, wants, and behavior.
  • Strong dedication towards associate development through communication, continued education, and delegation.
  • Expects and embodies a strong sense of accountability both from yourself and front-line associates.
  • Availability consistent with operational needs including mornings, nights, and weekends when necessary.
(Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.)
This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.
MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

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