Manager - Food & Beverage
Cedar Point Amusement Park · Sandusky, OH · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
The Manager - Food and Beverage plays a critical role in providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for all food and beverage operations in their area of the park. This position reports directly to the Director of Food & Beverage and collaborates with other departments to support park-wide initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead all food & beverage operations in area of responsibility with a focus on service quality, operational efficiency, and overall guest satisfaction.
- Drive financial performance by consistently meeting or exceeding revenue, margin, and cost of goods goals; maintain full accountability for achieving budgeted results.
- Lead labor planning and optimization across all F&B locations in area of responsibility, ensuring effective staffing levels, accurate scheduling, productivity management, and compliance with time & attendance expectations.
- Oversee financial controls, including sales accuracy, system integrity, labor cost management, and alignment to division reporting standards.
- Provide leadership and development for F&B Area Managers and supervisors, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance accountability.
- Ensure all facilities, equipment, and F&B locations remain clean, safe, functional, and operationally ready; support maintenance and capital planning needs.
- Partner with the Director of Food & Beverage & Executive Chef on menus, concepts, product strategy, and efficiency improvements while ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and licensing requirements.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2-4 years in food and beverage management; 4 years supervisory experience preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Valid ServSafe Food Manager Certification preferred.
- Valid ServSafe Alcohol Certification preferred.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must pass background check and drug screening per company policy.