Manager, Food & Beverage

Pay : $65000 per year - $65000 per year

At 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 Managers 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 leave

Essential 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.

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Estimated Salary Range :

$65000 per year - $65000 per year annual base salary

An employees 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 Wolfs total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and other perks.

Application Instructions

We are hiring immediately, with relocation packages available. Click on Apply Now or chat with a recruiter (bottom of your screen on Great Wolfs website). Complete an application and a recruiter will reach out on next step.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The 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 contractors 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.

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