F&B Lead

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Oak Grove (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated in Oak Grove, KY seeks an F&B Lead to ensure guests have a memorable dining and beverage experience. You will help staff readiness, follow directions from the Food/Beverage Manager, and serve as the main trainer in the area.

The role requires supervising team members, managing duties, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and promoting excellent service across outlets and bars.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in food and beverage preferred.
• Able to obtain and maintain a Kentucky gaming/racing license.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises team members in food/beverage roles.
• Delegates duties and assigns responsibilities among staff.
• Ensures proper staffing and coverage for the area.
• Maintains cleanliness standards and safety compliance.
• Oversees training and ensures responsible alcohol service.
• Supports daily tasks and shift management as needed.

Skills

Bar equipment knowledge

Micros cash registers

Sanitation & health regs

Interpersonal relations

Oral & written communication

Flexible hours & high pressure

Rotating schedule (weekends/nights)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Kentucky gaming/racing license eligible

Job description

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Pay Range: 15.50

Oak Grove: Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel (the “Property”) is a newer facility in a high traffic area in the heart of Oak Grove, Kentucky, and across the street from a large Army post, Ft. Campbell. The Property is 10 miles from Clarksville, TN and less than 60 miles northwest of downtown Nashville, TN.

JOB SUMMARY

The F&B Lead is responsible for ensuring that all guests are provided a memorable experience in our Food Outlets and Beverage Bars. The F&B Lead will assist in ensuring the areas are staffed and ready for business. They are to follow the directions and tasks given by the Food/Beverage Manager. The Lead(s) will serve as the main trainer within an area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises team members in a food or beverage role (servers, bar backs, bartenders, cashiers, etc.)
• Delegates duties and assign responsibilities to team members in food and beverage roles
• Ensures the area assigned to them is staffed properly, otherwise will report to that area to work in that specific area or jump in several areas to support our team members where necessary
• Ensure all cleanliness standards are being met and followed
• Ensures team members are performing duties as instructed
• Ensure the safety and security of employees and guests .
• Responsible to perform “responsible alcohol service” with regards to patron limitations and pass any/all responsible alcohol service training.
• Responsible for training other team members within the assigned areas
• Assisting the Food/Beverage Supervisors with Daily Tasks and Shift Management when necessary
• Act as a department champion, promoting the department’s and company services and functions to other employees, departments, vendors, applicants and others who visit the department and property
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of all bar equipment and micros cash registers.
• Knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations for safe handling of alcohol.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and handle high pressure demands.
• Available to work a rotating schedule, including weekends, holidays, and nights.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience preferred.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 25lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.