Assistant Food and Beverage Director

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Holiday compensation

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Employee appreciation events

Discounts and perks at all resorts

Education assistance programs

Job summary

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking an Assistant Food and Beverage Director to support the Food and Beverage Director in delivering safe, efficient, and profitable operations across all venues. You will lead planning, training, and leadership efforts to achieve sales, cost, and guest-satisfaction objectives while fostering a collaborative team culture.

You’ll elevate dining quality, ensure consistent service excellence, and support staff development, scheduling, and recruitment across

Qualifications

• Five years' extensive managerial and supervisory experience in restaurant, bar, banquet, and kitchen management within a large hotel, resort, or multi-unit environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop department supervisors and associates through coaching and training.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation standards across all outlets.
• Collaborate with culinary and banquet teams to enhance menus and events.
• Monitor guest feedback and drive improvements to increase satisfaction.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staffing optimization.
• Drive operational efficiencies through workflows and technology.

Skills

Managerial experience

Leadership

Effective communication

Conflict resolution

Job description

At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, we don’t just create vacations—we craft unforgettable experiences. Home to America’s Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.

But we’re more than a resort. As a family-owned company, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love. This means caring deeply for our guests, associates, and communities—treating people like family, giving back generously, and creating spaces where everyone feels valued.

Through our partnership with charity: water, we’re also committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa.

Assistant Food and Beverage Director

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking an Assistant Food and Beverage Director. In this role, you will assist the Food and Beverage Director with providing a safe, effective, efficient, organized, quality oriented and profitable restaurant and food and beverage operation. You will also assist in planning, organizing, executing, training and leadership, necessary to achieve objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness, sanitation and safety of all food and beverage venues.

As part of our leadership team, you’ll embody our Promise to Lead with Love—guiding, supporting, and inspiring associates while delivering extraordinary guest experiences. You’ll elevate the guest experience by ensuring exceptional dining quality, seamless service, and consistent operational excellence across all venues. You’ll also support associates by fostering a collaborative, well-trained, and guest-focused team environment, empowering staff to deliver memorable hospitality.

Salary Range - $115k - $125k

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop department supervisors and associates through coaching and training.
• Oversee financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards across all outlets.
• Collaborate with culinary and banquet teams to enhance menus and event offerings.
• Monitor guest feedback and implement improvements to elevate satisfaction.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and scheduling to maintain optimal staffing levels.
• Drive operational efficiencies by optimizing workflows, technology, and resources.

What We’re Looking For

• Five years' extensive managerial and supervisory experience in restaurant, bar, banquet, and kitchen management within a large hotel, resort, or multi-unit environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple outlets, high-volume operations, and large teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.

A Sampling of Our Benefits

Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Career growth opportunities with promotion from within
• 401(k) matching, paid time off, and holiday compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time associates
• Employee appreciation events, discounts, and perks at all resorts
• Education assistance programs to help advance your career

Be Part of Something Extraordinary

At Kalahari, we believe the best leaders Lead with Love—because love builds trust, inspires growth, and creates experiences that last a lifetime. That’s why we’re proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and by USA TODAY as the #1 Best Indoor Water Park.

Here, careers thrive, innovation is encouraged, and every day brings new opportunities to create meaningful moments. Whether you’re delivering guest service, crafting memorable meals, or leading a team, your work makes a real impact.

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Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.