Food & Beverage Assistant Manager - Events & Catering Lead

Wisconsin Union; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Union at the Fluno Center seeks a motivated Food and Beverage Assistant Manager to oversee catering and dining operations on campus. The role requires proactive leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and inventory management, with emphasis on guest experiences and staff training.

Experience in full-service restaurant or catering leadership is preferred, and bartending knowledge is a strong plus. The position is 100% on-site and includes benefits and a competitive starting salary.

Qualifications

• 1 year of supervisory experience in a food operation.
• Bartending experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification within 6-12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with unit budget monitoring, inventory levels, and staff training.
• Monitors adherence to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures, identifies needs and makes recommendations for improvement to leadership.
• Develops, implements and oversees workflow components, and assigns and coordinates the day-to-day activities of food service staff.
• Selects, develops, implements and schedules logistics and menus for daily and catering operations.
• Leads and provides exceptional customer service, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation, catering, and associated activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Bartending experience

Tools

ServSafe knowledge

Job description

Wisconsin Union at the Fluno Center seeks a motivated Food and Beverage Assistant Manager to oversee catering and dining operations on campus. The role requires proactive leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and inventory management, with emphasis on guest experiences and staff training.

Experience in full-service restaurant or catering leadership is preferred, and bartending knowledge is a strong plus. The position is 100% on-site and includes benefits and a competitive starting salary.