Food & Beverage Revenue Manager

Mississippi Aquarium; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Aquarium seeks a Food & Beverage Revenue Manager to oversee daily operations, financial performance, staffing, and guest experience for Pelican Pointe Cafe, Tree Top Treats, and other services.

You will lead menus, pricing, promotions, and event opportunities while coordinating with Marketing, Sales, Events, and Finance. Strong leadership and budgeting skills are essential for success in a fast-paced venue.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of F&B, restaurant, hospitality, attraction, or related management experience.
• Experience managing employees, budgets, purchasing, inventory, vendors, POS familiarity and daily operations.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, quality control, menu development, pricing, and cost management.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, financial, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, guest focused environment, including weekends, holidays, evenings, and special events.
• ServSafe Manager certification preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Food and Beverage Management, Business, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-volume F&B operation to achieve revenue, profitability, quality, and guest service goals.
• Work independently, make sound business decisions, and solve operational problems.
• Work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, evenings, and special events.
• Perform the physical requirements of a F&B operation (standing, walking, lifting, varying temperatures).
• Develop menus, pricing, promotions, seasonal offerings, and special event opportunities that increase revenue and enhance the guest experience.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, food costs, waste, vendors, and product quality.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, expenses, cash handling, and financial performance.
• Hire, train, schedule, coach, evaluate, and manage F&B employees.
• Establish and maintain standards for food quality, food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and service.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations, food safety requirements, and aquarium policies.
• Maintain effective communication with other Aquarium departments.
• Work effectively with vendors.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, control costs, increase revenue, and enhance the guest experience.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff management

Vendor relations

Menu development

Pricing

Guest service

Communication

Problem solving

POS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

ServSafe Manager certification

Tools

POS systems

Job description

MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM

Job Description:

Position Title: Food & Beverage Revenue Manager
Department: Sales and Marketing
Position Status: Salaried - Full Time, Exempt
Reports To: Director of Sales & Marketing
Direct Reports: Food & Beverage Staff

Position Summary:

The Food & Beverage Revenue Manager is responsible for the daily operation, financial performance, revenue growth, staffing, guest experience, and quality of Mississippi Aquarium's food and beverage operations, including Pelican Pointe Cafe, Tree Top Treats, and other assigned services.

This position manages staffing, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, vendors, budgeting, cash handling, menu development, pricing, and employee performance. The manager is also responsible for maintaining high standards of food quality, food safety, sanitation, and guest service.

The Food & Beverage Revenue Manager works closely with Marketing, Sales, Events, Guest Experience, Finance, Facilities, and Human Resources to support Aquarium programs, special events, promotions, and revenue opportunities.

Requirements and Accountabilities:

• Ability to lead and manage a high volume food and beverage operation to achieve revenue, profitability, quality, and guest service goals.
• Ability to work independently, make sound business decisions, and solve operational problems.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, evenings, and special events.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of a food and beverage operation, including standing, walking, lifting, and working in varying temperatures.
• Develop menus, pricing, promotions, seasonal offerings, and special event opportunities that increase revenue and enhance the guest experience.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, food costs, waste, vendors, and product quality.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, expenses, cash handling, and financial performance.
• Hire, train, schedule, coach, evaluate, and manage food and beverage employees.
• Establish and maintain standards for food quality, food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and service.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health regulations, food safety requirements, and Mississippi Aquarium policies.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination with other Aquarium departments.
• Ability to work effectively with vendors.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, control costs, increase revenue, and enhance the guest experience.

Qualifications:

• Three to five years of food and beverage, restaurant, hospitality, attraction, or related management experience.
• Experience managing employees, budgets, purchasing, inventory, vendors, POS familiarity and daily operations.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, quality control, menu development, pricing, and cost management.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, financial, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, guest focused environment, including weekends, holidays, evenings, and special events.
• ServSafe Manager certification preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Food and Beverage Management, Business, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.