Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Spiegelworld creates genre-defying live entertainment destinations, combining smash-hit shows with one-of-a-kind cocktail and dining experiences, powered by the world's most talented artists and artisans and devoured by savvy, seen-it-all adult audiences.

Founded in 2006, Spiegelworld is a community of 600+ organizers, agitators, dreamers, doers, insiders, outsiders and iconoclasts of every flavor, on a mission to make the world a more art-filled, inspired and playful place, one unforgettable memory at a time.

About the Role

Spiegelworld is looking for an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to join our team at Absinthe at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager plays a critical role in delivering exceptional guest experiences across the Absinthe footprint, including the Green Fairy Garden, all bars, food truck (No Pants), Pier 17, and the Hallucinator. This role supports daily operations, drives service excellence, ensures compliance, and fosters a high-performing, collaborative team environment. The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager reports to the Food & Beverage Manager. This is a full time role and the salary is $60,008 per year.

What You'll Do

• Maintain a consistent and visible floor presence across the Garden and tent to ensure seamless operations and elevated guest experiences.
• Oversee execution of daily service, including Banquet Event Orders and special activations.
• Actively engage in our antiracist commitment and internal practices by participating in offered learnings, engaging in conversations around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, and helping us maintain a safe and welcoming workspace.
• Create a work environment which promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and employee satisfaction.

Operations & Guest Experience

• Lead by example to cultivate a culture of hospitality, accountability, and teamwork.
• Perform regular table touches and proactively resolve guest concerns before escalation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the guest experience and support implementation of new initiatives.
• Maintain a hands-on presence on the floor with a focus on 'table touching' and bar engagement.

Team Leadership & Development

• Set clear service expectations and hold team members accountable for delivering best-in-class hospitality.
• Developing beverage knowledge and instilling excitement and passion for the program within the team.
• Lead pre-shift meetings to align teams on priorities, service standards, and operational updates.
• Support onboarding of new hires, ensuring completion of uniforms, parking, and required certifications.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, feedback, and disciplinary action when necessary.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace in partnership with People & Culture.
• Act as a point of contact for employee concerns and resolve issues promptly and professionally.
• Confidently step into service roles (server, runner, bartender, utility porter) as needed to support the team during high volume or absences.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and sanitation standards through routine floor inspections and immediate corrective action.
• Maintain working knowledge of union guidelines and ensure compliance with the Caesar's CBA.
• Maintain working knowledge of Southern Nevada Health District food safety guidelines and ensure compliance.
• Complete and submit all required incident reports, injury documentation, and workplace records.
• Uphold and enforce all Standards of Practice for F&B roles.

Financial & Administrative Oversight

• Manage nightly cash handling procedures, including tip distribution and safe counts.
• Submit daily financial reporting, including sales reports, reimbursements, and receipts to finance and group sales teams.
• Maintain and update Toast POS systems to ensure operational accuracy.
• Conduct inventory counts, monitor supply levels, and execute weekly ordering processes.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with production teams on operational needs, repairs, and ongoing site improvements.
• Communicate effectively across departments to ensure alignment and execution of business goals.
• Participate in all required management meetings and contribute to continuous operational improvement.
• Gather, filter, and implement team feedback to improve processes and workplace culture.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Spiegelworld policies, practices, and procedures.

What You Bring

• Certified Food Protection Manager certification (or ability to obtain within 15 days)
• TAM and Sheriff's card certifications (or ability to obtain within 15 days)
• Prior experience in food & beverage operations
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must have valid authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in union environments, particularly within Las Vegas hospitality
• Familiarity with Toast POS systems
• Background in nightlife, high-volume, or experiential hospitality environments
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Hotel/Restaurant Management, or related field

Core Competencies

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams
• Strong operational awareness and problem-solving ability in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Financial acumen and understanding of business operations
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic, creative, and guest-focused environment

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a high volume professional food service and theater environment.
• Must be tolerant to varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination and air quality. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and remain on your feet for extended periods
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions

What We Offer

• We prioritize your well-being with 100% employer-paid health coverage
• Pro-rated paid time off, including holidays
• Secure your future with a 401k and matching contribution
• Enjoy employee discounts on diverse goods and services

IDEA

All Spiegelworld employees participate in deepening the organization's commitment to becoming an inclusive and accessible organization by participation in IDEA. Standing for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility, the Spiegelworld IDEA program is an internal culture program that serves as the foundation of our lifelong commitment to antiracism within our company and the greater entertainment and hospitality circles we participate in.

Each employee is responsible for conducting their work in an equitable manner and our staff works together to continue to learn about anti-racism, practice harm prevention, and support the greater communities we work in.

Please visit our website to learn more about our Statement of Inclusivity and Commitment to Anti Racism.

Hiring Journey

Community and collaboration are integral to the work we do and worlds we create at Spiegelworld. When filling new positions in our organization we feel it is so important to make sure the fit, for both you and us, is just right. While our goal is always to fill positions in a timely manner, we prioritize taking the time to truly get to know prospective candidates. The hiring timeline varies from role to role but can take anywhere from 2 weeks to several months.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.