Manager, Food & Beverage

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Telehealth

Life Insurance

401K with employer match

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Vacation Discounts

Referral Incentives

Job summary

Great Wolf Lodge in Florida is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead daily operations across restaurant, bar, quick-service and banquets. You will ensure brand-compliant service, guest satisfaction, and profitability, while guiding a diverse Pack through staffing, training, and performance reviews.

The role emphasizes safety, cost management, and collaboration with culinary and purchasing teams to maintain quality and efficiency in a busy lodge environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1+ years leadership experience in food & beverage.
• Flexible scheduling including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Experience driving revenue, controlling costs, guest satisfaction and employee engagement.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Familiarity with hospitality software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily functions of lodge restaurant, bar, quick service and banquets per brand guidelines.
• Ensure timely, thorough and profitable guest service interactions.
• Assist F&B leadership with strategic plans and action plans; implement standards.
• Hire, train, schedule, coach and counsel Pack Members; enforce policies.
• Monitor inventory, cost controls, and par levels; manage waste.
• Coordinate with Culinary and Purchasing teams on storeroom organization.
• Ensure compliance with local and national food handling standards and safety audits.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Time management

Guest relations

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Payroll systems

POS systems

Job description

Pay: $70000 per year - $70000 per yearAt Great Wolf, the Food & Beverage Manager understands and leads the daily operations of multiple F&B areas, ensuring guest satisfaction, staff engagement, safety and profitability initiatives are achieved within the lodge environment. The F&B Manager’s key responsibilities include upholding brand standards in food safety/sanitation, cleanliness, staff scheduling & preparedness, training, inventory and guest service/presentation. The Food & Beverage Manager oversees multiple operations including restaurants, bars, quick-serve outlets and banquets in conjunction with fellow F&B Managers.Join our Pack:•Grow your career: A great place to start or advance your career with cross-training, scholarship fund, and talent development programs at all levels•Great Perks: Take advantage of exclusive perks for you, your family, and friends – including discounted vacations and employee referral incentives•Learn While You Earn: Gain access to Great Wolf University for on-the-job training, functional, and leadership training•Prioritize Your Well-Being: We offer flexible scheduling, access to a holistic wellness program and technology, and support through our Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund•Celebrate Your Uniqueness: Join a team that cheers for diversity and inclusion through programs that make everyone feel welcome and recognized.Benefits:•Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance•Health savings account•Telehealth resources•Life insurance•401K with employer match•Paid vacation time off•Paid parental leaveEssential Daily Duties & Responsibilities:As assigned, oversees and takes ownership of the daily functions of the lodge restaurant and bar, quick service and daily functions of the lodge banquet operations per brand guidelines, completing all tasks necessary to achieve monthly KPI goals. Ensure all areas are strategically prepared for timely, thorough and profitable guest service interactions.Assists F&B leadership in achieving operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.Actively participates and follows up in the proficient hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and counseling, of Pack Members; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, giving feedback, and reviewing job contributions; enforcing policies and procedures consistent with the Great Wolf Lodge Handbook.Ensures compliance of Pack Member participation training courses in Great Wolf University.Supports frontline staff in anticipating and attending to guests needs to ensure maximum satisfaction.Partners with other F&B Leaders with supervising the preparation, presentation and timeliness of all foods and beverages in all venues of the Lodge; Ensure all items are prepared per recipe guidelines meeting flavor, quality, speed and service standards.Assists in each functional area during peak demand times as needed; to include all guest-facing roles in restaurants, bars, quick-service outlets and banquets.Partners with the Culinary and Purchasing Teams with storeroom, cooler and freezer organization to maintain designated par levels and adherence to all health code requirements; First-in/First-out protocols.Assists Director and Chef with controlling cost of goods sold through regular review of portion control and preparation quantities produced by frontline pack; Extends to activities designed to minimize waste.Ensures all F&B areas strictly and continuously adhere to all local and national standards of food handling, cleanliness, sanitation, organization and maintenance coinciding with the daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedule and daily execution of Great Wolf internal safety audits.Works with other F&B Leaders and HR to ensure timely and accurate execution of scheduling and payroll activities.Monitors equipment operation, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns, maintain supplies, and call for repairs as necessary through designated channels.Participates in weekly/monthly inventory procedures to ensure budgeted controllable costs are not exceeded and appropriate pars are maintained.Conducts department pre-shift meetings and service audits at designated timelines; course-correct service components as needed to ensure guest satisfaction scores and company standards are achieved.Ensures lodge complies and meets all minimum score goals for scheduled and non-scheduled safety inspections.Basic Qualifications & Skills:High School diploma or equivalent experienceMinimum of 1+ years leadership experience in food & beverage, organizing a team for optimal customer serviceMust be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and Holidays as neededExperienced in driving business, revenue, control cost, guest satisfaction and employee engagementDemonstrated experience leading teams to achieve/exceed goalsStrong attention to detail and time management skillsComprehensive knowledge of food and beverage preparation, service standards, guest relations, and etiquetteDesktop and similar hospitality software (Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, payroll systems, POS)Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screenHighly proficient with food safety and sanitation practices, rules and regulationsDesired Qualifications & Traits:Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business, or related fieldPreferably 2 years in a similar roleManager-level certification from nationally accredited food safety training programManager-level certification from nationally accredited alcohol awareness & safety training programEffective communication and ability to resolve conflict; Proven teamworkTraining and/or experience with hands-on kitchen and bar equipment maintenancePrior management experience in hotel/resort industryStrong analytical skills – Understand and react appropriately to key business indicatorsPrior experience developing and implementing plans to ensure a safe work environment in compliance with appropriate regulations (i.e. – Ergonomics, Emergency Response, Injury and Illness Prevention, and Hazard Communication Plans)Physical Requirements:Able to lift up to 30 lbs.Able to bend, stretch, and twistAble to stand for long periods of timeEstimated Salary Range:$70000 per year - $70000 per year annual base salaryAn employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Great Wolf’s total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and other perks.Application InstructionsWe are hiring immediately, with relocation packages available. Click on “Apply Now” or chat with a recruiter (bottom of your screen on Great Wolf’s website). Complete an application and a recruiter will reach out on next step.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.