Food & Beverage Outlets Manager

Clear Destination Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Louisville, KY, seeks an experienced Beverage/F&B Manager to oversee beverage operations across our outlets. You will drive trends, manage inventory, schedule staff, and implement guest-service initiatives to outperform local competition.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years in beverage/F&B management, strong leadership and analytical skills, and the ability to train and develop a team while maintaining cost controls and liquor-law compliance.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years beverage or F&B management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and analytic skills to drive team performance.
• Ability to train, develop and motivate staff and manage schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee beverage service activities in outlets and direct all outlet beverage functions.
• Bring fresh beverage concepts, cocktails, promotions, and marketing ideas to stay ahead of local competition.
• Manage par stock, inventory control, and cost/inventory processes.
• Train staff in beverage service, bar management, and cleanliness; schedule labor efficiently.
• Lead end-of-month beverage inventory, weekly par checks, and ordering.
• Ensure compliance with liquor laws (KY) and maintain uniforms and appearance standards.

Skills

Beverage management

Leadership

Scheduling

Inventory control

Payroll

Staff training

Communication

English proficiency

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Overview:

Responsible for overseeing the Food & Beverage Operation in the food and beverage outlets.

Responsibilities:

• Understand current trends as well as operational financials.
• Active oversight of beverage service activities in food and beverage outlets. Direct responsibility of all outlet beverage functions.
• Bring fresh and trendy ideas to our beverage offerings with new cocktail recipes, liquor trends, promotions, marketing, etc. which will set us at/above level of local competition.
• Follow through on out of stock items, IOU’s, etc, to ensure all par stocks maintained in the outlets.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills to ensure efficient storeroom inventory control, and efficiency of various beverage related functions.
• Train beverage service staff in beverage service, bar management, and bar cleanliness.
• Efficiently utilize labor hours through effective scheduling of food & beverage staff.
• Actively participate in month end beverage inventory, weekly par checks, and weekly ordering.
• Prepares requisitions and verifies supplies and food items for production in work stations.
• Develop and implement successful guest service initiatives.
• Hire, onboard, train, develop, and provide counseling and corrective discipline to associates.
• Ensure all associate uniforms and appearance meet the requirements of Omni Hotels & Resorts.
• Constantly perform positive up-selling techniques with service staff.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of Beverage or Food & Beverage Management experience preferred.
• Must be able to work all shifts including AM’s, PM’s, overnight, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have strong communication and analytic skills as well as the ability to drive the team towards a common goal.
• Prior experience managing schedules, inventory, payroll, service recovery and associate relations matters required.
• Knowledge of KY liquor laws. Strong familiarity with beer, wine and spirits; local knowledge preferred.
• Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to train, develop, and motivate staff.
• Ability to teach employees importance of and how to interact with internal/external guests and courteously solve internal requests.
• Able to set priorities for the team and provide feedback to others that enhances performance.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment.
• Must be proficient with computers.
• Ability to work well under pressure, managing a high volume of orders and guest requests.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and provide guest follow up in a fast paced environment.
• Must be STAR & Food Handler certified.
• ServSafe Manager certification required.
• Move, bend, push, pull, lift, carry and place objects weighing up to 30 pounds without assistance. Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift. Requires repetitive motion, including frequent bending, twisting and extending arms overhead.