Hospitality Operations Manager - Suites & Catering

Hospitality Operations Manager – Suites & Catering @ Iowa State University

The Premium Manager is responsible for working alongside the Director of Food & Beverage to oversee our Operations team at the location – ensuring high standards of the guest experience, safety, and financial performance. The ideal candidate will be an experienced food and beverage leader. A great coach who can get the best out of people and continually drive operational performance and execution.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Understands all menus, product offerings, packaging and pricing
• Ensures all concession areas have proper displays and merchandise
• Executes all security, safety and sanitation standards
• Provides operational planning to ensure appropriate teaming levels are met, as well as adequate products ordered to service each concession event
• Follows and executes preventative maintenance schedule as set forth by Director of Concessions
• Holds team accountable to steps of service to deliver great guest service
• Ensures show quality standards are maintained at all times
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, guests, subcontractors, not-for-profits and Levy team members
• Regularly obtains feedback from clients and guests to improve operations
• Responds and assists in any departmental guest service issues
• Executes all menus, promotions and programs as outlined by the Director of Operations/Department Head in accordance with Levy standards
• Achieves daily sales and assigned cost goals
• Achieves assigned budget goals
• Follows and enforces responsible alcohol service policies
• Effectively verifies all opening and closing inventories
• Executes required daily reporting in a timely manner
• Ensures required department reports are completed and information is compiled at month-end closing
• Ensures team members adhere to Levy Company guidelines as stated in the team member training manual and employee handbook
• Forecasts and adequately schedules team members to meet operational needs and desired targets
• Ensures proper cash handling procedures are being performed
• Ensures assigned areas are fully stocked and are ready for operation
• Ensures complete maintenance and on-site training of the current POS system and concession equipment
• Conducts regularly scheduled meetings to ensure lines of communication are open between management and team members
• Interviews, hires, trains and develops team members according to Levy guidelines
• Other responsibilities, as needed

Job Requirements

• 3+ years of leadership experience in hospitality or retail
• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management is preferred
• High level of computer literacy
• Understanding of financial concepts
• Passion for hospitality, food, and retail
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

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Associates of Levy are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program

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