Manager- Big Drop Cafe

About the role

The Food & Beverage Manager is primarily responsible for the day to day operations of the Front and Back of house (Dining Room and Kitchen) for the Big Drop, ensuring product and service quality, consistency and team member development on all levels. Additionally this position is responsible for meeting all company and State Health Department rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional guest service to all customers
• Must have extensive food and beverage service knowledge
• Responsible for all Diner (FOH) operational quality aspects
• Responsible for preliminary menu development
• Responsible for developing service standards and implementation of those standards for the Diner
• Responsible for assisting in the development of cost related parameters for the Diner
• Responsible for maintaining expenses to meet budgeted or forecasted goals
• Responsible for scheduling all Front of House Diner staff members and meeting designated payroll costs
• Responsible for all Front of House organization for fast and efficient functionality and service
• Responsible for developing and coordinating a program that meets all Iowa Department of Health, Internal controls and government rules and regulations
• Must be able to obtain all necessary licenses as required by local, state and federal governments
• Responsible for tracking systematically, all critical areas of food and beverage service
• Responsible for periodic team member evaluations and further development strategies
• Responsible for all relevant inventories including rotation, par levels, periodic physical inventories and discontinued inventory items
• Responsible for coordinating new inventory items with the Food and Beverage Director and Purchasing manager
• Responsible for the hiring and development of all levels of the Diner service team
• Performs other duties as assigned