About The Company
We are a young, fast-growing company (just recognized in the INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies) of ambitious, mission-driven Weekenders working together to inspire personal growth through adventure, travel and exploration! We specialize in creating inspiring hotel stays for our guests in iconic destinations.
This is a rare opportunity to be paid to learn, have an immediate and lasting impact in a young startup company and culture, and grow personally and professionally with an amazing team.
You will love it at Weekender if our core values below get you excited and inspired too!
Always be a student and always be open-minded
Be AdventurousBe excited by challenge and willing to fail-forward
Be a NinjaCommit to being world class at your job and lean-in to your superpowers
Be a HostTreat guests and teammates like you would family
Be of IntegrityOwn your Domain : Be accountable to your job & the greater mission
Embrace honesty, transparency and vulnerabilityFollow-through and do what you say you're going to doWhat you'll be responsible for :
The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for ensuring seamless front and back of house operations at our casual, hotel-based dining establishment. We're looking for a genuine, service-driven leader who takes pride in creating memorable experiences not only for our guests but also for our team. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in restaurant leadership, including scheduling, coaching, and training staff; developing and refining menus; managing food and beverage costs; and supporting banquet or special event operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :
Make periodic and regular inspections to observe quality of food preparation and service, food appearance, and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas and equipmentCoordinate all training activities for kitchen and service employees to include the identification and analysis of training needs and the design and implementation of programs to address these deficienciesDevelop recipes and portion specifications in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, product specifications, ease of preparation, established procedures, and budgetary constraintsParticipate in other menu planning activities to include the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing, and menu developmentAssist in areas such as special function menu planning, food cost budget, etc.Prepare operational reports and analyses setting forth progress and adverse trends, and making appropriate recommendationsProviding exceptional service and quality for all Lean To guestsMaintain a sense of urgency to complete work and ensure smooth flow of the restaurantCreating special offers and promotions of products based on demand, holidays, etc. to attract business and sell inventorySupport the marketing efforts for the Lean To by communicating schedules, specials, updated menus or special events to the marketing teamMaintain quality standards of cleanliness, code standards through health inspections and tidiness of restaurantControlling payroll costs to associate with business needs, staffing needs and success of events and daily serviceTraining of employees on POS systems, sales functions and other dutiesTraining employees on property service guidelines and restaurant knowledgeEnsure products offered are kept stocked by performing scheduled inventoriesEnsure equipment and FF&E are kept operational and in good working orderMaintain a positive and supportive attitude and culture in the food & beverage departmentEvent organization and working closely with the General Manager for support on events (food, beverage and facilitation)Managing live music in the Lean To with GMMust be able to communicate respectfully and responsibility with the employees and customersResponsible for maintaining bar costs and pricing to ensure maximum profitabilityRun weekly reporting out of POS to track sales and trends in restaurantEnsure food costs consistently stay in line with the budgetBe able to manage and prepare the facility and team for seasonality of the operation, including planning for deep cleans, closing hours, etc.Coordinate staffing and bar orders for special eventsFollow EOS operating model, participating in mandatory meetings and reporting frequencyPerform other work-related duties as assignedSuccess Measures
Achieve budgeted food, beverage, and labor cost goals while maintaining high operational standards.Maintain guest satisfaction scores of 4.5 / 5 or higher through exceptional service and quality.Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and cleanliness standards, achieving passing inspection scores at all times.Foster a positive, well-trained, and engaged team, promoting internal growth and low turnover.Support revenue growth through creative menu development, promotions, and special events.Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent preferredPrior experience in related food service positions requiredAbility to work in a high-stress environmentModerate reading and writing skills; ability to follow written and oral instructions and proceduresPromotes positive public relations with guestsProficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plans and completes job duties with minimal supervisory direction using appropriate judgmentManual dexterity; auditory and visual skillsServsafe certification preferredAbility to work in varying temperaturesThe pay range for this role is :
1,170 - 1,300 USD per week(North Creek, NY)
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