Food and Beverage Manager in Training

Inns of Aurora; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Inns of Aurora is seeking a Food and Beverage Manager in Training to participate in a management trainee program that will prepare candidates for leadership roles. This position offers on-the-job training while supporting departmental goals, improving processes, and enhancing team performance. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management and possess strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills. Competitive benefits and employee discounts are available.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Generous paid time off packages

401K program participation

Competitive employee discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in luxury hospitality property is preferred.
• Natural charisma and ability to make quick decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supports Department Manager and performs management duties in their absence.
• Assists in hiring processes and training of new team members.
• Develops written processes and suggestions to improve department efficiency.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Decision Making Skills

Leadership

Hospitality Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Inns of Aurora is now Hiring Food and Beverage Managers in Training!

A Manager in Training (MT) is when an employee is hired as part of the Inns of Aurora management trainee program, wherein the company provides on-the-job training and experience for individuals who ultimately seek to obtain management positions.

Inns of aurora, llc core values:

While our employees’ skill-sets vary greatly from position to position, our core set of values remain the same. As an Inns of Aurora, LLC employee, learning and exemplifying these characteristics is a key part to your success. All Inns of Aurora employees are expected to demonstrate the following characteristics as defined in the Inns of Aurora, LLC handbook:

• Courage
• Initiative
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Integrity
• Judgment
• Respect for others

Position purpose:

• Supports Department Manager and performs management duties when manager is absent or out of office
• Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals and identifying areas for new training assist with department goals.
• Assists management with hiring processes and new team member training
• Assists Department Manager in conducting team meetings to update members on Departmental and Company strategic goals.
• Develop written processes within the department along with suggestions and ideas to make changes to improve processes.
• Attend any and all Meetings associated with the department.
• Assist the Manager in Performance Evaluations, Progressive Discipline, Coaching and Mentoring of Employees

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager in Training doesn’t directly oversee the department, but assists the Department Manager with suggestions, recommendations, and under the Department Manager direction will be involved in coaching, mentoring, corrective discipline and performance evaluation.

Qualifications:

• · Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• · Excellent Communication Skills · Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel. · Organizational and time-management skills · Decision Making Skills · Hospitality Industry is preferred. · Natural charisma and leadership · Ability to make quick and smart decisions under pressure

Preferences:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management or related field
• Prior work experience in a luxury hospitality property

We are proud to offer outstanding benefits to all of our employees.

Full-time employees, those working 30 hours per week or more on average, are offered competitive medical, dental benefits, vision, life insurance, disability as well as generous paid time off packages.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401K program and supplementary benefits.

We are particularly proud to offer all of our employees a highly competitive employee discount at all of our lodging and dining properties.