POSITION: Food & Beverage Operations Manager

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage

REPORTS TO: Director of Food & Beverage Manager

FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt

Summary

As the world’s leading venue management company and producer of live event experiences, ASM Global is the preeminent management and content partner with over 350 venues worldwide. Operating and investing in the world’s most important stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and theaters requires unmatched dedication and the most profound expertise . Our focus is YOU! Through investments in growth, resources, and technology we strive to enhance the experience of our internal Team Members and to continue creating amazing live experiences for the guests that we serve.

The Broward County Convention Center is undergoing an exciting time of change and growth with new shows booking and a +$1bn expansion nearing completion in 2025 – this includes a new HQ Hotel, currently the largest ballroom in SE USA, multiple meetings rooms, exhibition hall and a brand-new kitchen leading to a total 1.2 m sqft (under roof) of LEED Gold-certified space across the campus.

The Savor F&B team has a need for a dynamic and experienced F & B Operations Manager , to grow with the facil ity, with responsibilities for operations including Banquets, Retail/Concessions & Bars .

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• This position is primarily responsible for execution of banquets (hosted services) daily but will also be expected to contribute to retail/ concessions and bar services as required .

• W orks with leadership team to :

• create event work plans including scheduling and ordering of products and assigns appropriate duties to subordinates.

• M aintaining labor costs and budget goals.

• creation of ‘Banquet Event Orders (BEO) packets’ for supervisors, captains, and individual servers.

• Oversees , as assigned, food and beverage operations during events to ensure client and customer satisfaction.

• Collates daily consumption reports when required by BEOs

• Works with Stewarding department to ensure timely delivery of product.

• Supervises and monitors attendants during service.

• Works with Retail Sales Manager to

• Plan concessions services

• Consult with subcontractors.

• Schedule with internal departments for power/internet drops as required .

• Ensure accurate PoS setups.

• Works with B ar department (Hosted & Retail )

• Ensure s that all standards for safety and sanitation are maintained .

• Monitors and manages the duties of Operations teams members as appropriate ( Banquets, Concessions and Bars)

• Other duties as assigned.

  Supervisory Responsibilities    

• Oversees supervision of hourly staff .

• Helps to develop and implement appropriate SOPs and training programs .

• F ulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with ASM GLOBAL's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

  Work Contacts

• Daily contact with the Food & Beverage Director, Operations/Sales/Culinary and Stewarding teams within F&B as well as Event Services and Utilities (and others as needed) for daily operations .

  Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work long and irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

  Education and/or Experience          

• High school graduate or e quivalent.

• Three plus years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Minimum three years of management experience in a food and beverage facility servicing concessions, catering, and special events , or a similar venue.

• Serve Safe (for Managers) certification preferred.

  Skills and Abilities

• Strong orientation to customer service and ability to collaborate with other staff members in the facility.

• Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals.

• Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and inter-personal skills.

• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.

• Strong written, verbal, and people skills .

• Communicates efficiently and effectively. (Bilingual – English/Spanish – a plus)

• Demonstrated ability to control costs.

• Ability to function in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• P r oficiency in Microsoft Office.

  Working Conditions

• Works throughout the building. Subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and excessive noise; must be able to lift up t o 50 pounds in weight .

• Substantial walking and manual dexterity to operate equipment is required .

  NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

  ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women,

  Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal

  Contractor .

  Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact HR at (954) 302-8890.