Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Food & Beverage Manager Apply
Full job description
- Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of related experience or a combination of education and work experience to equal 8 years.
- Previous experience in banquet or catering environments as well as prior food service operations or culinary experience.
- Ability to obtain both the Alcohol Awareness Certification (TiPS) and Food Handlers Certification (ServSafe) within the first 3 months of hire and maintain throughout the duration of employment.
- Familiarity with standard food and beverage equipment, inventory, cost control, and purchasing
- Excellent client relationship management skills
- Possess basic knowledge of business contracts
- Creative sales ability to upsell and highlight different bar features
- Strong financial acumen; analytical and detail-oriented
- Proficiency in basic computer applications (Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Word &
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills, active listening, dynamic flexibility, critical thinking, and ability to multitask. Ability to work collaboratively
- Experience in meeting deadlines and multiple priorities of business demands as required
- Ability to work full time including variable hours including nights and weekends. Regular attendance is an essential qualification for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in a leadership role within Food + Beverage
- Knowledge of food and beverage industry trends and best practices
Overview
The Arboretum Food and Beverage Manager is responsible for food & beverage sales working directly with the Arboretums Manager of Private & Corporate Events, preferred catering vendors, contracted catering support staff, and our in-house Cafe team.
This description does not include all possible responsibilities in this work and does not limit the assignment of related responsibilities to any position in this specialty.
Food & Beverage Sales (60%)
- Work with the preferred catering vendors to understand their venue needs and timelines
- Facilitate a relationship between the Arboretum and preferred caterers
- Monitor customer satisfaction and address any issues or complaints
- Assist in organizing food service for Arboretum Signature Events
- Work directly with small group events that are ordering through the cafe.
- Plan and sell bar menu to on-site events
Staffing (30%)
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, and supervising Arboretum event staff (bartender, barback, event captain)
- Develops weekly schedule to cover operating hours; adjusts schedule daily to accommodate unexpected absences
- Ensures employee compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Managing event staff with high customer service and professionalism within the contracted team
Operations (10%)
- Track and report the Bar revenue and catering commission for each private event
- Develop annual reports that involve complex data analysis, extensive survey distribution and results evaluation, strategic planning, and sustainability targets assessment. Meet annual revenue goal from event bar sales.
- Enforce the safety and cleanliness standards for food service spaces used by off-site vendors
- Develop and implement Arboretum policy for service and client interaction
- Facilitate renewals annually for alcohol licenses and other applicable licenses.
Starting Salary Range (minimum to midpoint): $26.19/hr ($54,475/yr) - $34.70/hr ($72,176/yr)
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a community outreach unit of the University of Minnesotas College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. The Arboretum is located west of Minneapolis/St Paul and its 1,200 acres traverse the municipalities of Chaska, Chanhassen and Victoria. As a member of the American Public Garden Association and an accredited museum through the American Alliance of Museums, the Arboretum is a tremendous public asset. Visitors engage with gardens, collections, natural areas, a farm, research demonstrations, youth and adult education, events and exhibits. For more information please visit us at: https://arb.umn.edu/
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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
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