Assistant/Banquet Food and Beverage Manager|Part-time| Owensboro Convention Center

Overview

The Assistant Banquet/ Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for overseeing the serving of guests in the venue dining areas and catering functions. The Assistant Banquet/ Food and Beverage Manager must be personable and able to work in an ever- changing fast-paced environment. The Assistant Banquet/ Food and Beverage Manager will help oversee scheduling, set up and execution of events with projects including training, inventory and special events.

The Assistant Banquet/ Food and Beverage Manager must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $17.00. 

For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing the serving of meals to guests or directing guests to the buffet line.

· Responsible for responding to customer complaints and resolving operational issues quickly and quietly with minimal disturbance to the catered event

· Responsible for ensuring tableware and linens replaced as necessary and properly.

· Must be knowledgeable with the P.O.S systems and cash handling procedures

· Responsible to help schedule and train staff and temporary employees for events, including recruitment, training and ongoing staff monitoring to ensure guests are being taken care of properly.

· Assists in ordering catering supplies by monitoring inventory

· Assists in monitoring the quality of the products and service provided by the food and beverage staff

· Recommends certain dishes and identifies ingredients or explains how various items on the menu are prepared.

· Assists in setting up banquet functions including linens, dishware, glassware and silverware.

· Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.

· Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance

· Strong leadership and motivating skills including the ability to build strong relationships with customers and staff.

· Assists in monitoring labor percentages and helps record daily sales

· Assures that the location equipment is operable and clean prior to start of event.

· Manage all staff members and temporary employees to observe company policies and guests are being serviced.

· Assists Management team with projects including training, inventory and special events.

· And any other duties assigned by your Manager for the betterment of the company.

· Foster a positive working environment to achieve company standards in the service industry.

· Responsible for serving beverages to guests including alcoholic beverages. Must check guest’s ID to verify minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.

· Responsible for recognizing guests that are visibly intoxicated and taking action to cut off alcohol to such individuals

Qualifications

Ability to supervise the work of others.

· Stamina and enthusiasm

· Ability to work long hours in a stressful environment

· Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.

· Ability to speak read and write in English.

· Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.

· Possess valid food handling certificate or alcohol service permit if required by state or federal regulations.

· Ability to maintain budgeted percentages to actual P&L.

· Ability to handle cash accurately and responsibly.

· Ability to calculate basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) as they relate to POS cash/credit transactions, cash reconciliation and product inventory.

Experience working in a Manager capacity in a fast-paced restaurant or catering environment.

Vaccination Statement

We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19.   Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.