Fluno Food and Beverage Assistant Manager

About the role

The Fluno Center, a full-service event destination and conference center in the heart of the UW–Madison campus, is seeking a motivated and talented Food and Beverage Assistant Manager to join our team. This role requires a proactive, independent leader who is ready to oversee catering and dining operations while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist with unit budget monitoring, management of inventory levels, and staff training
• Monitor adherence to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures; identify needs and make recommendations for improvement to leadership
• Develop, implement and oversee workflow components; assign and coordinate day-to-day activities of food service staff
• Select, develop, implement and schedule logistics and menus for daily and catering operations
• Lead and provide exceptional customer service; answer questions and provide information regarding food preparation, catering, and associated activities
• Manage event setups and execution
• Support break stations
• Oversee operations at Smitty’s Pub and Oros Dining Room
• Handle administrative duties such as budgeting, scheduling, and inventory management
• Oversee student employee recruitment, onboarding, and training
• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds frequently; ability to stand for long periods of time

Requirements

1-year of supervisory experience in a food operation – restaurant or catering.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bartending experience
• Certification: ServSafe Certificate (must hold or be able to obtain within 6‑12 months of hire)

Skills

Excellent communication, organizational, and team-building skills are essential.

Pay

The expected starting salary is $54,500 per year.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Competitively priced health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Tax‑advantaged savings accounts
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

Schedule

100% on‑site position with a combination of days, nights, and weekends; schedule aligned with facility services and customer needs.