The David Rubenstein Forum is a University-wide facility for scholarly and academic discourse on campus. The venue supports and promotes inquiry, the open exchange of ideas, and the power of academic, interdisciplinary convening. The Forum is located at the intersection of East 60th Street and Woodlawn Avenue. It serves as a place where scholars gather and exchange ideas through activities that range from talks and workshops to multi-day conferences that span academic disciplines. The facility provides spaces and amenities that are not currently available on campus, including highly collaborative, well-appointed meeting and event rooms commensurate with the types of conferences, special events, workshops, and meetings that University faculty and academic departments host. The building has a sustainable design target of LEED Gold.

The David Rubenstein Forum is a University-wide facility for scholarly and academic discourse on campus. The venue supports and promotes inquiry, the open exchange of ideas, and the power of academic, interdisciplinary convening. The Forum is located at the intersection of East 60th Street and Woodlawn Avenue. It serves as a place where scholars gather and exchange ideas through activities that range from talks and workshops to multi-day conferences that span academic disciplines. The facility provides spaces and amenities that are not currently available on campus, including highly collaborative, well-appointed meeting and event rooms commensurate with the types of conferences, special events, workshops, and meetings that University faculty and academic departments host. The building has a sustainable design target of LEED Gold.

BASIC FUNCTION: The F&B Manager is responsible for overseeing the operation and staff of BARDAVID, Dining Room, and food & beverage needs during the meeting and events, while maintaining the highest level of standards and efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor and critique beverage quality, food quality and service levels.
• Prioritize Guest satisfaction as a top goal.
• Promote a professional atmosphere and culture through all departments.
• Assist with scheduling, interviewing, hiring, and training, coaching, counseling and performance evaluations of staff.
• Monitoring and daily tracking of payroll and revenue.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to create innovative food and beverage offerings.
• Ensure scenography standards of atmosphere and cleanliness of restaurant, including inspecting tabletops, bar, side-stations and event space.
• Document, train, and commuincate all operational procedures and protocols.
• Assist with monitoring of all current inventories (liquor, beer, wine, food, etc.) and the ordering of new product.
• Assist in end of the month inventories.
• Monitor current trends in the industry and make recommendations for new products and innovate service solutions.
• Enforce State of Illinois, City of Chicago, and David Rubenstein Forum alcohol policies.
• Ability to use good judgemet to de-escalate uncomfortable situations with internal and external guests.
• Maintaining cost efficiencies of restaurant through forecasting, inventory controls and staffing.
• Maintain a consistent smooth running operations.

• Respond to any reasonable task assigned by your immediate supervior or General Manager
• Assist in all outlets and Banquets when needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS: (EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, & WORK EXPERIENCE)

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Restaurant, or Culinary Management is preferred.
• Five years of progressive restaurant experience preferred.
• Two years of management experience preferred.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, POS System(s) and online reservations sites is a plus.
• Manager ServSafe certified with City of Chicago certification and BASSET certified within allotted time designated after starting position.