Food and Beverage Area Manager $70,500-$75,000

Overview:

We’re looking for a passionate and innovative leader to join our Food & Beverage Operations team. The ideal candidate will drive revenue growth, improve service speed and quality, and elevate guest satisfaction across catering and special events. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy leading teams to deliver unforgettable guest experiences, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and food safety regulations and procedures.
• Ensures quality food products are produced per recipe specifications.
• Create product requisitions and conduct weekly supplies inventory.
• Communicates department status to manager daily, including operational issues.
• Manages food and labor costs in the department.
• Monitor cash handling procedures to ensure compliance with company policy.
• Maintain Food and Beverage presentation standards at all food service facilities.
• Responsible for the execution of all company inventory policies and procedures. Must focus on controlling costs and managing waste.
• Ensure continued compliance with local Health Department sanitation guidelines and codes.
• Assist in the development of the Catering & Special Events annual business plan.
• Recruit and train seasonal staff; as well as managing department labor expenses.
• Supervise and provide leadership to seasonal leadership team and frontline Team Members.
• Model and enforce all park policies and procedures and maintain all Six Flags standards.
• Perform periodic performance evaluations of seasonal staff.
• Perform all other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Skills and Qualifications:

• At least three years’ management and/or senior supervisory experience in theme park Food & Beverage Operations, restaurant management, or experience in multi-unit Food & Beverage-related field is required.
• Experience supervising large teams and interfacing with all levels of management.
• Certified in Safe Food Handling and responsible alcohol service (TIPS) or obtain certification within 60 days.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple operations with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be professional, energetic, self-motivated, and able to motivate others, and have a positive attitude.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work productively across various departments.
• Ability to multi-task and have a keen eye for detail and follow-up.
• Will be required to work various shifts as project and park needs dictate, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Reporting Structure

• Reports directly to the Food & Beverage Operations Manager