Arena Manager - Dolly Parton's Stampede

Dolly Parton’s Stampede; Pigeon Forge (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

HSAs or FSAs

Other types of insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dolly Parton’s Stampede is seeking a dedicated, hard-working Managerial Team member to oversee the Arena department, including server and beverage operations, ensuring optimum efficiency and guest satisfaction. The role focuses on maximizing profits while delivering an energetic, courteous experience and upholding safety and dining service standards.

The candidate will supervise 50–75 employees, manage budgets with the Director of Operations and General Manager, and coordinate across departments

Qualifications

• Language Skills to read, analyze and interpret complex documents.
• Reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises 50-75 employees in the Arena department.
• Supervises interview, hire and training processes and oversees performance appraisals and conflict resolution.
• Ensure consistently excellent customer service and safe-quality food and beverages for all guests.
• Develop and manage variations from budget with Director of Operations and GM of annual Arena budgets.
• Coordinate with Operations, Kitchen, On Site Sales, Production and Merchandise to ensure high-quality guest experiences.
• Ensure compliance with customer service and safety procedures; maintain ethical environment.
• Develop and maintain facilities and equipment maintenance programs protecting company assets.
• Contribute to policy development, long-range planning, and safety procedures as DS-TN management team.
• Maintain rapid pace and willingness to assist other departments as needed.
• Maintain professional relationships and reliable attendance.

Education

Two year certificate from college or technical school

Serv Safe certification

Job description

Dolly Parton's Stampede is seeking a dedicated, hard-working individual to join our Managerial Team. Manages all aspects of Arena Department including, but not limited to, server and beverage operations. To obtain optimum efficiency and economy of the Arena department operation by maximizing profits and maximizing a positive experience for our guests. Assure that guest will witness an outgoing, interactive, energetic, courteous host who will exceed expectations in friendliness, cleanliness, safety and dinner service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Directly supervises 50-75 employees in the Arena department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems and conflicts.

Provide consistently excellent customer service, safe-quality food and beverages to all customers.

Develop, control, and receive approval on all variations from budget from Director of Operations and General Manager of annual Arena department budgets.

Coordinate with all Operations, Kitchen, On Site Sales, Production, and Merchandise departments to ensure a consistently high quality entertainment experience for all customers.

Ensure compliance among all Arena department employees of all company customer service and safety procedures.

Maintain an ethical environment among employees that is always beyond reproach.

Develop, implement and maintain an effective departmental facilities and equipment maintenance program that protects the assets of the company.

As a member of the DS-TN management team, make recommendations to the development of company policies, long range planning, employee programs, and safety procedures for the facility.

Must work at a rapid pace.

Must help in other departments/areas as requested by management.

Must get along well with fellow employees and maintain a professional business relationship at all times.

Must maintain a regular and reliable level of attendance at the job.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Language Skills to include the ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Reasoning Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Educational Requirements to include two year certificate from college or technical school, or three years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Serv Safe – Must become Serv Safe certified within 60 days of assuming the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting.

Occasional bending, stooping, twisting.

Occasional carrying and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Occasional pushing/pulling over 100 lbs.

Simple grasping with both hands.

Frequent reaching high and low levels and exposure to changes in temperature and humidity.

Occasional work around mechanical parts, frequent work around moving objects.

Continuous oral communications at a conversational level.

Continuous hearing at a conversational and high acuity level.

Continuous near and far vision; depth perception.

Continuous supervising others.

Frequently making decisions based on facts and judgments.

Continuous working under deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Frequent exposure to changes in temperature and humidity.

Continuous working with and around others.

Occasional working in cramped quarters.

Occasional working around mechanical parts.

Occasional exposure to mists, dust, gasses.

Noise level is usually moderate to high.

OTHER ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Provide special care for handicapped individuals.

Act as security in needed situations.

Respond to emergencies with guests and employees.

Benefits offered:

• 401(K) match
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
• Other types of insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Employee discounts