
Food & Beverage Supervisor
- East Rutherford, NJ
- $21.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage operation of counter service café or bar which includes food preparation of hot options such as burgers and pizza, Starbucks® coffee service, plus other snacks, ice cream and cold beverages.
- Liaise with F&B suppliers, ordering food and beverage items while controlling wastage to budget.
- Complete all stock control and inventory processes.
- Plan, organize and maintain standards within your F&B unit or area.
- Complete weekly standards audits.
- Ensure effective utilization of cost and order management systems.
- Ensure all cleaning and hygiene standards are met or exceeded, including record keeping.
- Ensure all temperature checks logs are maintained and recorded.
- Ensure Merlin Food Safety Standards are met or exceeded, including allergens and audits.
- Ensure spend per head targets are met or exceeded.
- Actively drive sales to achieve targeted KPIs.
- Ensure all staff’s Food Handling local area qualifications are met and maintained.
- Ensure all local food licenses are always maintained.
- Initiate and organize all host training and evaluation and maintain adequate records.
- Ensure the highest levels of safety and compliance by all retail and food & beverage staff.
- Ensure that team members are empowered to deliver outstanding customer service including guest recovery as needed.
- Lead and motivate staff to be “guest obsessed” and provide exemplary customer service.
- Develop and manage Host schedules.
- Forecast the staffing needs of the business during trading periods.
- Develop team members through team building, praise, coaching, training, and discipline, according to company and department standards.
- Develop and execute programs to engage staff and improve performance with incentives and recognition.
- Efficiently respond to issues throughout the day by communicating between relevant departments.
- Manage queues and guest flow within the busiest areas of the attraction in the safest and most optimal way.
- The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and may require undertaking such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the role.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Two years of related experience in the food or beverage (i.e. restaurant, café) industry.
- A career-oriented individual with a background in leading teams in the hospitality or attractions industry.
- A guest-first mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work well within a collaborative team atmosphere.
- Flexibility and adaptability, especially in creating and/or implementing new operational procedures or new systems and positively influencing team members within an innovative, fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of point-of-sale automated systems and inventory/sales auditing is required.
- Health care options (medical, dental, and vision plans)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Merlin Magic Pass for friends and family to enjoy the parks and attractions
- Recognition programs and rewards
- 401(k) program with company match
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Numerous learning and advancement opportunities