Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

Cove-Communities-; Lakeland (FL); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cove Communities is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Leader to oversee back-of-house operations and ensure food safety and quality. The role includes staff hiring support, inventory management, and budget adherence in a Lakeland, FL restaurant environment.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience, ServSafe/TIPS certification, and strong communication skills to manage a team and coordinate with management. This position offers full-time hours and competitive compensation.

Qualifikationen

• AA degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred in hotel & restaurant management.
• Must be ServSafe Certified or TIPS equivalent.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Knowledge of food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, and reports.

Aufgaben

• Prepares food orders to stock to meet demand.
• Expedites orders and supports efficient workflows for guest orders.
• Develops menu items and recipes.
• Maintains sanitation standards and assists with health inspections.
• Assists in budgeting and forecasting related to food costs.
• Supervises staff, training, and scheduling as directed.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Organization

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Team player

Company values

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

AA or equivalent in hotel/restaurant management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Cypress Lakes Villages
Lakeland, FL 33809, USA

Description

Assists in the execution of the property’s culinary strategy. Responsible for the overall operations for the back of house and kitchen area of a restaurant. Assistant Director hires staff, purchase food and stock, monitor inventory, rotation and cleanliness processes, and ensure that everyone is trained on proper food preparation and kitchen safety techniques.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares food orders in a timely manner to ensure proper stocking to meet demand.
• Assists in expediting orders and facilitating efficient workflows to ensure guest order accuracy and timeliness.
• Assists in the development of menu items and recipes.
• Develops food prep lists.
• Maintains and monitors budgeted food costs.
• Maintains sanitation standards and assists with health department inspections.
• Conducts monthly inventory of food and other supplies.
• Monitors and receives all ordered food products and supplies, ensures proper storage.
• Assists the department manager in interviewing, training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Make recommendations when hiring, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates. Addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Assists in the coordination of department members that may include, but is not limited to: Cooks, Lead Cook, Steward, and Dishwasher.
• Assists in monitoring business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Compensation:

$55,000

One year or more of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands, walks, uses hands to finger feel or handle, reaches with hands and arms. Regularly talks or hears. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, tastes or smells. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds and regularly lifts up to 50 pounds.

Frequently works in extreme heat (non-weather), in areas with moving mechanical parts and with toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasionally works in extreme cold (non-weather). Noise level is moderate.

Certificates/Licenses:

• Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred in hotel and restaurant management and/or key leadership role. A combination of practical experience and education will be considered as an alternative.
• Must be ServSafe Certified (Food Manager & Alcohol) or TIPS equivalent.
• Working knowledge in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: food planning and preparation, purchasing, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, and preparation of reports.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Excellent Leadership ability including skills to communicate and express ideas and directives clearly to associates.
• Strong problem analysis and problem resolution at both a functional level.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills to ensure a quick response to client needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Professional and courteous demeanor.
• Ability to create high performance teams and to be a strong team player.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to company values.
• Organizational development abilities with a strong focus on individual and team advancement.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
• Budget and forecasting knowledge and abilities to create and maintain effective financial accountability to the company and to the ownership.
• Complete and comprehensive understanding of the physical infrastructure, food and beverage controls and financial back office systems of a hospitality/food service environment.
• Working knowledge of food and beverage service equipment and current trends.
• Exceptional personal hygiene and positive representation of the organization to Troon employees, clients and vendors.

Living Our Core Values

Our Core Values are a way of life, not just empty promises. We’re searching for team members who:

• Love what they do to make our guests’ dreams come true and show it through delivering service excellence authentically.
• Continually raise the bar by investing in their personal development and looking for innovative ways to exceed our guests’ expectations.
• Make every moment count, so our Team Members look forward to coming to work every day, and our guests look forward to creating new memories on their return visits.
• Consistently do the right thing for our Team Members and guests by keeping promises, delivering on commitments and building trust along the way.
• Demonstrate kindness by following the ‘Golden Rule’, ensuring that Team Members and guests have a voice and feel valued.

About Cove Communities

Cove Communities is well capitalized, progressive real estate company that acquires manufactured housing communities and RV resorts in Canada and the US. The founders of the company have a track record of building and managing dynamic, fast-growing companies with exciting upward mobility and remuneration for those Team Members that propel results.

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