Food & Beverage Manager

The World Equestrian Center-Ocala is currently seeking Food & Beverage Manager to join our team!

The primary responsibility of the Food & Beverage Manager is assists in overseeing daily operations. This includes managing the day-to-day activities at Stirrups, ensuring guests are served promptly and courteously, in line with Standard Operating Procedures. The role also requires adaptability to learn new operations and work in diverse environments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist and supervises daily operations of one hotel restaurants. Specifically focused on Stirrups located in the Equestrian Hotel.
• Flexibility in day-to-day operations with involvement in special functions as needed.
• Assists Restaurant General Managers with shift coverage when needed.
• To be aware of budgeted and actual departmental targets. This to include sales, covers, and departmental profits
• To assist with the hiring process of new supervisors and team members.
• Prioritizes, assigns, and trains Food and Beverage staff
• Assist with managing uniform inventory and collection.
• To assist with the control and monitor of payroll costs are in line with forecasted and actual business levels, using payroll management systems
• To be aware of and assist with the control of departmental operating costs to be in line with forecasted business levels
• To maximize opportunities for departmental sales and profit and other related targets
• To ensure effective stock rotation and maintain stock levels to include storage and use of equipment
• To always follow procedures for food and beverage controls
• To assist with maintaining and improving departmental operating standards
• To assist with leading and motivating the departmental team to promote good team member morale and ensure an elevated level of commitment and pride
• To carry out planned training and development in a systematic and professional way to meet the needs of the business and assist in individual team members personal development
• To be fully aware of and comply with hotel and company rules and regulations as identified in the team member handbook
• Participates with F&B management team to coordinate, plan, develop and implement long and short-term goals
• Monitors integrity of F&B operation and the service standards established
• Delegates, oversees, and follows up on bartenders, servers, and runner's duties
• Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas
• Ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances
• Maintains a professional F&B image, including proper uniforms, and appearance standards
• Ensure a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents
• Completes accident reports promptly if a guest or team member is injured
• Provide direction to team members regarding operational and procedural issues
• Have complete knowledge of all policies, standards, and procedures of the departments      
• Be familiar with resort services, amenities, and outlets
• Available for work assignments outside of associate’s customary work schedule. This may include evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays
• Adherence to all safety rules and regulations
• Compliance with all resort policies and procedures and described and communicated by management

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the position are outlined below. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

• Associate may have to stand walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Preferably, at least 2 years of current management experience in a full-service restaurant or a comparable role.
• Strong passion for exceptional leadership, culinary excellence, Food and Beverage  knowledge, and guest service
• Proven ability to develop a team
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution

The World Equestrian Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.