
Food & Beverage Manager (Cowboys Club: Private Members Club)
- Dallas, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee the flow of guests within the club by managing the reservations system and host team
- Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seating.
- Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed
- Oversee day to day operations including: staff assignments, side-work supervision, inventory management and closing procedures including cash handling and POS reporting.
- Conduct pre-shift meetings to inform staff about daily specials, VIP guests and reservations for that day
- Act as a sommelier by using wine and cocktail knowledge to make informed wine and beverage pairing recommendations
- Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup
- Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room staff to ensure that patrons receive prompt and courteous service
- Work with Concierge to ensure all Special Occasion arrangements are delivered with ease (eg. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Honeymoons, etc.)
- Order or requisition supplies and equipment for tables and serving stations
- Provide efficient service and quality products by maintaining positive customer and client relations through effective communication and prudent financial practices.
- Maintain positive client relations and anticipate guest needs and ensure guest service in accordance with Legends standards; investigate food quality and service complaints.
- Proactively deal with guest queries, advising guests on menus and beverage selections, ensure satisfaction with food and service, and if necessary respond to complaints in an expeditious manner
- Responsible for ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and HR/Payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time and in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Supervise general cleaning tasks using standard products as assigned to adhere to health standards.
- Other duties as assigned
- Excellent customer service
- Can be trusted to act in a manner that is truthful and values direct, honest communication at all levels of the organization
- Strong interpersonal skills; can effectively communicate and relate to all levels within and outside the organization; creates and builds positive and productive relationships
- Responds quickly and effectively to changing trends and circumstances; embraces change and welcomes fresh perspectives; learns from past mistakes and adjusts accordingly
- Ability to manage appropriate steps to get projects completed; has strong abilities to organize people and processes; can create a plan for resourceful workflow
- Can manage people and resources to get projects completed; has a strong ability to multi-task and keep order.
- Detail Oriented
- Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must have computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel.
- Must be able to stand for an extended period of time without aid
- Must be fluent in English
- Menu planning and development
- Must be able to stand or walk for varying length of time
- Must be available to work an irregular schedule
- Must be able to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights, weekends and holidays.
- The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a fine dining and casual restaurant environment
- Knowledge of fine wines and beverage programs required
- Must possess a strong knowledge of food and beverage procedures, controls and administration as well as complete awareness and ability to perform all foodservice functions.
- Must have at least 1 year experience in a high volume bar.
- Ability to stand, sit, use of hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms
- Ability to lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds;
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.