Food & Beverage Manager

City of Pelham, AL; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pelham, AL seeks a Food and Beverage Manager to coordinate the Fireside Grill operations at Ballantrae Golf Club. The role oversees cooking, inventory, events, and menu planning while maintaining hygiene and quality standards.

The position requires strong leadership, budgeting skills, and the ability to train staff. Candidates should have Serve Safe certification and a valid Alabama driver’s license. This is a full-time role at Ballantrae Golf Club.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus five years related experience and/or training.
• Experience in the food industry and supervising other employees is required.
• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Serve Safe Certification required.
• Valid Alabama Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with all hygiene requirements for food service.
• Responsible for cooking food, maintaining inventory, opening and closing grill.
• Provides food and beverage services for scheduled events.
• Prepares menus and food for daily and evening functions.
• Plans and orders all food and beverage inventory.
• Estimates food and beverage costs and requisitions or purchases supplies.
• Reviews financial transactions. Prepares and monitors budget to ensure efficient operation, and to ensure expenditures stay within budget limitations.
• Manages, trains, and supervises staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with others.

Skills

Food service management

Team supervision

Menu planning

Inventory control

Budget monitoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Job description

The Food and Beverage Manager coordinates food service activities of the Fireside Grill at Ballantrae Golf Club.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor exclusive but is intended to provide examples of typical duties performed.

• Maintains compliance with all hygiene requirements for food service.
• Responsible for cooking food, maintaining inventory, opening and closing grill.
• Provides food and beverage services for scheduled events.
• Prepares menus and food for daily and evening functions.
• Plans and orders all food and beverage inventory.
• Estimates food and beverage costs and requisitions or purchases supplies.
• Reviews financial transactions. Prepares and monitors budget to ensure efficient operation, and to ensure expenditures stay within budget limitations.
• Manages, trains, and supervises staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with others.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs;
• Team Work - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
• Leadership - Inspires respect and trust;
• Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values;
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures;
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions;
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required plus five years related experience and/or training.
• Experience in the food industry and supervising other employees is required.
• Must be 21 years old or older.

Certificates and Licenses

• Serve Safe Certification required.
• Valid Alabama Driver's License required.

Language Ability

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with several variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software and Inventory software.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises part-time and full-time employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to moderate to extreme heat while operating the grill. May cook and serve beverages outside during special events in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.