Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Position: Assistant F & B Manager
Reports to: General Resturant Manager
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Southall Farm & Inn is a premier destination bringing nature, produce and people together in a powerful and unique way. The Assistant Food and Beverage Manager will be an integral part of the opening and supervision of the properties signature restaurant, the adjacent three-meal restaurant and bar, as well as the interconnected In-room and cottage dining experiences. Working closely with the Director of Dining, the Assistant Food and Beverage manager, will represent the Food and Beverage team with honor and professionalism. The Assistant Food and Beverage Manager will be joining the team in the pre-opening phase and involved with setting standards and the creation of the restaurants, bar and dining experiences.

Responsibilities:

The Assistant Food and Beverage Manager’s responsibilities will include the supervision of am/pm shifts in the following area:

• Three meal restaurant and bar
• In room and cottage dining
• Spa and pool Food and Beverage offerings
• Beverage cart experiences
• Mixology programing by incorporating product from the agricultural components of the farm, including our production field, orchard, greenhouses, apiary and kitchen gardens.
• Property-wide culinary amenities and activations such as Smore’s station, Bourbon bottle service, customized honor bar program, etc.
• During construction, responsibilities will include creating operating and team member manuals, creating spreadsheets for inventory and ordering, building relationships with strategic partners, hiring, and training staff, and assisting the Director of Dining with all aspects of opening a luxury resort and restaurant
• Other responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Scheduling, inventory, product ordering, training and managing the staff, and maintaining the highest levels of quality and control possible
• Able to manage the business, conduct inventory, labor cost, beverage cost, and operating costs should be monitored and kept in line

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 1-2 years in the industry with a focus on fine dining
• Opening experience preferred but not required
• Resort Suite software knowledge preferred but not required
• Award winning background and track record of excellence and success
• Understanding and management of a Restaurant business plans including financial models, market positioning, business intelligence, etc.
• Understanding of budgets and P&L to achieve overall profitability
• Polished verbal and written communication, fluent in English
• Excellent training skills, positively interacts with all team members and guests
• Detail orientation and able to maintain a surgical clean work environment
• Polished and professional appearance
• Recruitment of staff, design effective schedules and coach performance
• Plugged into industry trends and inventive to set new trends
• Customer service oriented with unquestioned hospitality skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays as necessary
• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements of the position which will include working indoors and outside

Education and Requirements:

• College degree preferred, but combination of education and relevant position training and experience will be considered.
• Must be able to push, pull and lift 50 lbs.
• Available to work weekends, evenings and/or holidays
• Must be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods as needed and able to work in all weather conditions

Southall Farm and Inn is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Southall provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.