Food and Beverage Manager

FatCats Entertainment; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FatCats Entertainment is seeking a hands-on Food & Beverage Manager to lead the operations, train staff, and ensure outstanding guest experiences across grills, concessions, bar, and events.

You will manage inventory, enforce safety and sanitation standards, and mentor team members while collaborating with the Corporate F&B Director on sales, budgets, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of proven leadership experience managing and mentoring team members.
• Over 5 years of kitchen experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High emotional intelligence with excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and food service standards.
• Must hold TIPS and SERV Safe Manager certifications.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop a Food & Beverage team through interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Oversee daily operations of the grill, concessions, bar, and events, ensuring quality and consistency in preparation, presentation, and service.
• Manage inventory, place orders, and ensure par-level management for all food, beverage, and cleaning products.
• Ensure organization and sanitation standards are upheld in all areas.
• Comply with operational execution software, safety regulations, and alcohol-related laws.
• Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with the Corporate Food & Beverage Director to review sales, budgets, and performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Emotional intelligence

Conflict resolution

Education

Serv Safe Manager Certification

TIPS Certification

Job description

Description

Focus on maintaining a high-quality food and beverage experience, nurturing team members, and keeping operations smooth. You'll work on everything from training staff to managing inventory, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

• Create and develop a Food & Beverage team through interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Oversee daily operations of the grill, concessions, bar, and events, ensuring quality and consistency in preparation, presentation, and service.
• Manage inventory, place orders, and ensure par-level management for all food, beverage, and cleaning products.
• Ensure organization and sanitation standards are upheld in all areas.
• Comply with operational execution software, safety regulations, and alcohol-related laws.
• Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with the Corporate Food & Beverage Director to review sales, budgets, and performance metrics.

Description

Focus on maintaining a high-quality food and beverage experience, nurturing team members, and keeping operations smooth. You'll work on everything from training staff to managing inventory, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

• Create and develop a Food & Beverage team through interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Oversee daily operations of the grill, concessions, bar, and events, ensuring quality and consistency in preparation, presentation, and service.
• Manage inventory, place orders, and ensure par-level management for all food, beverage, and cleaning products.
• Ensure organization and sanitation standards are upheld in all areas.
• Comply with operational execution software, safety regulations, and alcohol-related laws.
• Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with the Corporate Food & Beverage Director to review sales, budgets, and performance metrics.

Requirements

Qualifications

An experienced leader with a passion for food and beverage management and a talent for team development. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of proven leadership experience managing and mentoring team members, along with over 5 years of kitchen experience. Strong organizational and time management skills, exceptional attention to detail, and high emotional intelligence are essential, including self-awareness, strong interpersonal skills, and effective conflict-resolution abilities. Familiarity with safety regulations and food service standards is required, and candidates must hold Tips and SERV Safe Manager certifications.