Assistant Director F&B

ASM Global; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Global in Kent, WA, seeks an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage to lead operations at the accesso ShoWare Center, driving guest satisfaction, revenue, and compliance with health and safety standards.

The role oversees F&B strategy, menu concept development, contracts, and budgeting, coordinating with marketing and venue leadership to deliver exceptional service during events and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food & Beverage Management or related field required or desired.

Responsibilities

• Minimum 5 years industry experience in management roles, with at least 3 years in a managerial function within an arena, convention center, or stadium.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food & Beverage Management

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

Department: Executive

Reports To: Director of Food and Beverage

FLSA Status: Exempt/Salaried/Full Time

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for direction and coordination of all Food and Beverage operations at the accesso ShoWare Center, and ensuring company standards are maintained. This individual will help to facilitate optimum operational efficiency, maximize profits, and provide exceptional customer service by performing the following duties individually or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of a marketing plan for Food & Beverage catering services to accesso ShoWare Center clients.
• Assist in the development and execution of capital projects, to revamp our food and beverage operation through conceptual design, space allocation, implementation of technology, to drive revenues, increase efficiencies, and enhance our guest experience.
• Assist in the development and implementation of proactive outside catering marketing plans for local special events and festivals.
• Evaluate existing venue food & beverage and alcohol-related sponsorship programs at venues and work with the Director of Food and Beverage to enhance the visibility of those sponsors; find new potential sponsorship and revenue-generating opportunities and partnerships within the accesso ShoWare Center facility.
• Coordinate with Director of Marketing to generate more community awareness of department success stories and develop new public relations opportunities to promote food & beverage capabilities (chefs, unique menu items, off-site catering, success stories, best practices, etc).
• Manage relationships with building tenants and respond to challenges, requests, and issues from general managers and team ownership.
• Assist in negotiating contracts and agreements for necessary activities and services at the facility.
• Direct and administer the execution of operating and marketing financial plans and documents; to include operating revenue and expense budgets; capital expense plans and budgets.
• Evaluate facility practices and recommend improvements to better reflect the needs of the Client and the facility and/or to improve the efficiency and safety of operations, in compliance with organization.
• Oversee Food & Beverage operations during events to ensure client satisfaction and quality control standards.
• Analyze information concerning facility operations such as daily food sales, patron attendance, and labor costs to prepare budget and to maintain cost control of facility operations.
• Inspect food service facilities to ensure equipment and building meet state, local health laws and internal regulations
• Maintain cost and quality control standards and reviews inventory controls with Food and Beverage staff
• Inspect and sample prepared foods to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensures all staff adheres to State & Local Alcohol enforcement regulations.
• Enforce all liquor laws & adhere to all health dept regulations.
• Provide the highest customer service excellence.
• Ensure compliance with all Savor F&B policies and procedures.
• Required to speak and understand basic English well enough to converse with customers, supervisors, and employees.
• Maintain a professional work ethic.
• Follows all rules and regulations which apply to the food and beverage operations and to Legends Global Food and Beverage Division.
• Maintain a cooperative, team-like attitude in working with supervisors and fellow employees (including other departments).
• This position requires the ability to work flexible, sometimes long hours which include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources department; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Supervise and recognize human resource and personnel problems, deal constructively with conflict, supervise, and motivate personnel, provide counsel on routine and sensitive personnel matters, and execute applicable solutions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Food & Beverage Management or related field desired

Minimum 5 years industry experience in management level position with three (3) of those years in a management function in an arena, convention center or stadium; or equivalent combination of education and e