Food and Beverage Manager

Hiring salary is dependent upon experience.

The hiring range is $80,434 - $89,372 / annually.

We are looking for an experienced Food and Beverage Manager to join our team at the Bison Grill as we gear up to reopen in Spring 2027! If you have a passion for the culinary arts and a proven track record in managing high-volume restaurant operations, we want to hear from you. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of food and beverage management, and the ability to create exceptional dining experiences for our guests. Join us in leading our talented team and ensuring our restaurant continues to thrive!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates food and beverage demands with golf activities and special events

• Reviews food preparation to ensure that food is prepared and presented in a safe, pleasing, and professional manner

• Oversees purchasing, stocking, and inventory control over food, liquor and supplies

• Schedules staff hours and assign duties to manage time and resources

• Enforces all City and department policies and procedures

• Implements procedures to enforce food and liquor safety standards as required by law

• Creates par levels for food and liquor purchases

• Supervises the collection, deposit, and accounting of food and beverage revenues in accordance with city policies and procedures

• Oversees planning, forecasting, budgeting, and purchasing food and supplies to maintain appropriate production levels

• Maintains food and equipment inventories and records

• Investigates and resolves complaints from customers regarding quality, service, and accommodations

• Anticipates customers needs and listens when addressed

• Provides assistance to the Golf Course Manager with marketing restaurant and banquet facility

• Motivates and influences people to facilitate high productivity

• Builds a rapport with the kitchen and restaurant staff; golf course operations and maintenance staff; and across City departments to create strong and supportive co-worker relationships

• Assists the Golf Course Manager in developing a budget and monitoring income and expenses for food and beverage services

• Inspects food and beverage deliveries

• All employees must model and demonstrate the City Values at all times during the course of employment; to include: Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Respect and Excellence.

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

An associate's degree in culinary arts and at least three years' professional kitchen experience, three year's kitchen management experience, and one-year banquet and off-site catering experience are required. Golf course restaurant experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. Golf course experience is preferred. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications and the use of personal computers. Requires a valid Colorado driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practice of food and beverage operations

• Advanced knowledge of cash handling and daily cash receipts and balancing

• Advanced knowledge of safety, health, and liquor laws and their application to effective restaurant management

• Skill in responding to the public in a courteous and professional manner

• Ability to communicate tactfully and clearly to customers and staff

• Ability to plan and schedule effectively

• Ability to understand and utilize business math and concepts such as profit/loss and margining in order to complete bank deposits, monthly/quarterly/year-end reports, billing, invoicing and merchandising procedures

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, adjust priorities, and work flexible hours as needed including weekends and holidays

• Ability to develop and maintain an operational budget and monthly forecast

• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment

Equipment Used, Work Environment and Physical Activities

• Driving: Drives a city or personal vehicle in the normal course of business

• Office Equipment: Daily use of computer, keyboard, copier, scanner, printer, calculator, phone (desk and cell). Daily use of software programs including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel.

• Other Equipment: Frequent use of all kitchen equipment including stoves, knives, grills, and mixers; registers

• Physical Activities: High physical activity that may include walking, sitting, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying

• Lifting: Ability to lift, carry, and exert up to 50 pounds

• Vision and Hearing: Must have visual acuity to see and read paper and electronic documents. Must be able to answer telephones, communicate conversation and respond to verbal inquires

• Exposure to Environmental Conditions: May be exposed to extreme heat, cold, dry, wet, odors, smoke, loud noises, vibrations, dust or intense light. Will be exposed to chemicals including cleaners, solvents, paints and other potentially toxic agents. Will be exposed to hot, humid kitchen conditions with grease and fumes

• Schedule: Position generally works a non-traditional schedule. May be required to be available for on-call duty, attendance at off-site meetings and after-hours events

• Additional Working Conditions: May be exposed to work settings that vary in convenience and comfort

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications. Employees are accountable for all duties associated with this position.

Process Overview:

Apply Today: We ask that you complete and submit an online application AND INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and determine starting pay in accordance with the provisions of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Qualification Review: HR will screen applications for minimum qualifications after the posting closes.

Application Review: Applications for candidates that meet minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the hiring manager, who will review and evaluate application materials.

Interview(s): We aim to schedule interviews with candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the application review.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline:

Posting date - November 6th

Deadline to apply - November 20th

Zoom Interviews - Week of Nov 30th - Dec 4th

Panel Interviews - Week of Dec 7th - 11th