Food & Beverage Lead for High-Volume Events

The Sports Facilities Advisory & Management; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Steelgrove Amphitheater, operated by ESTP SFM, LLC, seeks a Food & Beverage Manager to lead all food and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences at events and daily operations in Elizabethtown, KY.

This role requires 5-7 years culinary experience and 2-4 years F&B management, ServSafe certification, strong leadership, cost control, and the ability to manage high-volume concessions. Join a team focused on service, growth, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
• 5-7 years of culinary experience.
• 2-4 years of food & beverage management experience.
• Food Safety Manager Certification is preferred.
• ServSafe Certification is required.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must have strong leadership skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast paced environment.
• Must be able to work under pressure and be decisive.
• Ability to motivate employees.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Must be able to work well in a group setting.
• Must have strong mathematical skills.
• Must be able to work irregular shifts including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the facility's food & beverage and special events to ensure a quality, consistent product.
• Hire, train, mentor, supervise and evaluate food & beverage team members.
• Open and close food & beverage locations and kitchen.
• Budget and monitor weekly food and labor costs.
• Monthly inventory required and will be counted with the chef.
• Monitor quality control constantly and manage cooler, freezer, and dry storage areas.
• Create event P&L analyses to ensure feasibility and profitability.
• Generate daily and monthly financial & inventory reports.
• Organize catering for events and manage third-party catering when necessary.
• Create new menu and marketing ideas reflecting demand/trends.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Motivating employees

Prioritization

Working under pressure

Math skills

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Steelgrove Amphitheater, operated by ESTP SFM, LLC, seeks a Food & Beverage Manager to lead all food and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences at events and daily operations in Elizabethtown, KY.

This role requires 5-7 years culinary experience and 2-4 years F&B management, ServSafe certification, strong leadership, cost control, and the ability to manage high-volume concessions. Join a team focused on service, growth, and community engagement.