EMPLOYMENT
Food & Beverage Manager
The Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center is looking for a professional food and beverage manager responsible for managing all Food & Beverage operations in our 100,000 square foot facility. The successful candidate will be able to forecast, plan and manage all banquets and concession functions, staff and finance. The goal is to maximize sales and revenue through customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
Responsibilities
Please send resume and best way to reach you to: Marlene Camp
The Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center is looking for a professional food and beverage manager responsible for managing all Food & Beverage operations in our 100,000 square foot facility. The successful candidate will be able to forecast, plan and manage all banquets and concession functions, staff and finance. The goal is to maximize sales and revenue through customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
Responsibilities
- Manage all Food & Beverage and day-to-day operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards
- Preserve excellent levels of internal and external customer service
- Design exceptional menus, purchase goods and continuously make necessary improvements
- Identify customers’ needs and respond proactively to all their concerns
- Lead Food & Beverage team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel
- Manage inventory of all front of house items including but not limited to spirits, linen, and small wears.
- Establish targets, Key Performance Indicators, schedules, policies and procedures
- Provide a two-way communication and nurture an ownership environment with emphasis in motivation and teamwork
- Comply with all health and safety regulations
- Proven food and beverage management experience
- Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS, CANVA a plus)
- Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
- Mastery in delegating multiple tasks
- Communication and leadership skills
- Up to date with food and beverages trends and best practices
- Ability to manage personnel and meet financial targets
- Guest-oriented and service-minded
- Degree in food service management or related field
- Current safe food handling and TIPs certification
- Ability to work long hours, nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to walk, stand for long periods of time, bend, climb, balance reach, stoop, kneel, crouch without hindrance and lift a minimum of 25 pounds
- Maintain a professional appearance
Please send resume and best way to reach you to: Marlene Camp
Part-time Wait Staff
The Server will play a major role in ensuring a pleasant experience for guests who attend catered breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, receptions and other organized group affairs involving food
and beverage service. They may serve as few as ten or as many as hundreds of guests. Style of service may range from casual to formal, involving passed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, buffets or highly-coordinated multi-course meals in which each guest is served at the same time.
The Server will actively participate in the preparation, set-up, service, break-down and cleanup of catered functions. Their highest priorities will be to support overall profitability and guest satisfaction by providing
exceptional customer service while maintaining the facilities standards for safety, cleanliness, and sanitation.
Requirements: Follow all facility uniform and grooming standards. Attend pre-shift meetings and follow instructions from Banquet Captains and management; Ask questions to ensure clear and complete
understanding of event flow, needs and assignments. Follow stablished procedure for time and attendance and taking assigned meal breaks. Apply consistent focus on the customer and pay close
attention to detail in the performance of all tasks. Participate in and foster positive team relations with
wait staff, fellow servers, bartenders and management. Greet each guest who enters Banquet areas; Be
courteous and professional in all interactions; Demonstrate facility standards for guest service. Perform
other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required from time to time. Collect and deliver necessary supplies to event site as directed. Take care in the handling and storage of all catering hardware, equipment, linens and serving supplies needed for catering setup and event service. Deliver
food and drinks to guests in a prompt and accurate manner based on established menus and event
specifications. Provide special attention to the head table or VIP tables, as assigned. Demonstrate a
thorough knowledge of menus and food and beverage offerings. Take initiative in fulfilling special guest
requests and be creative in resolving guest challenges and complaints; Involve a supervisor when previous methods have been unsuccessful. Follow all state and local guidelines for responsible alcoholic
beverage service; Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for consumption of alcohol.
Communicate as necessary with Catering Sales team, Kitchen, Stewarding, and Beverage departments.
Ensure the disposal or safe storage of leftover event food as prescribed by the management or Chef. Confer with management regarding problems or issues in a timely manner so as not impact service or
timing of events. Implement, support and maintain standards for workplace safety at all times.
Please send resume and best way to reach you to: Marlene Camp
The Server will play a major role in ensuring a pleasant experience for guests who attend catered breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, dinners, receptions and other organized group affairs involving food
and beverage service. They may serve as few as ten or as many as hundreds of guests. Style of service may range from casual to formal, involving passed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, buffets or highly-coordinated multi-course meals in which each guest is served at the same time.
The Server will actively participate in the preparation, set-up, service, break-down and cleanup of catered functions. Their highest priorities will be to support overall profitability and guest satisfaction by providing
exceptional customer service while maintaining the facilities standards for safety, cleanliness, and sanitation.
Requirements: Follow all facility uniform and grooming standards. Attend pre-shift meetings and follow instructions from Banquet Captains and management; Ask questions to ensure clear and complete
understanding of event flow, needs and assignments. Follow stablished procedure for time and attendance and taking assigned meal breaks. Apply consistent focus on the customer and pay close
attention to detail in the performance of all tasks. Participate in and foster positive team relations with
wait staff, fellow servers, bartenders and management. Greet each guest who enters Banquet areas; Be
courteous and professional in all interactions; Demonstrate facility standards for guest service. Perform
other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required from time to time. Collect and deliver necessary supplies to event site as directed. Take care in the handling and storage of all catering hardware, equipment, linens and serving supplies needed for catering setup and event service. Deliver
food and drinks to guests in a prompt and accurate manner based on established menus and event
specifications. Provide special attention to the head table or VIP tables, as assigned. Demonstrate a
thorough knowledge of menus and food and beverage offerings. Take initiative in fulfilling special guest
requests and be creative in resolving guest challenges and complaints; Involve a supervisor when previous methods have been unsuccessful. Follow all state and local guidelines for responsible alcoholic
beverage service; Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for consumption of alcohol.
Communicate as necessary with Catering Sales team, Kitchen, Stewarding, and Beverage departments.
Ensure the disposal or safe storage of leftover event food as prescribed by the management or Chef. Confer with management regarding problems or issues in a timely manner so as not impact service or
timing of events. Implement, support and maintain standards for workplace safety at all times.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- TIPS or TEAM trained or equivalent.
- Age 21 or older.
- Scheduling flexibility to meet operational needs. Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Please send resume and best way to reach you to: Marlene Camp
Dishwasher / Food Prep Assistant
FLSA Status: Hourly Seasonal Part-Time
OverviewThe Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center is looking to hire a dishwasher/food prep assistant to wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand. Clean tableware. Occasionally, the Chef needs help prepping food (chopping, etc.)… You will also be responsible for the following:
Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be delegated.
Please send resume and best way to reach you to: Marlene Camp
FLSA Status: Hourly Seasonal Part-Time
OverviewThe Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center is looking to hire a dishwasher/food prep assistant to wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand. Clean tableware. Occasionally, the Chef needs help prepping food (chopping, etc.)… You will also be responsible for the following:
Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be delegated.
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment. Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas. Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.
- Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas. Remove trash. Sweep or scrub floors. Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
- Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
- Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas. Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies. Prepare and package individual place settings.
- Package food or supplies.
- Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving. Prepare foods for cooking or serving. Receive and store supplies. Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.
- Clean garbage cans with water or steam. Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
- Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies
Please send resume and best way to reach you to: Marlene Camp
