Food and Beverages Manager

ASM Global the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent opening for the Food and Beverages Manager at Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The Food and Beverages Manager is responsible for F&B services, catering and suite services, concessions, backstage catering, In-Seat services, and special events F&B services.

Essential Duties

• Develop menus for events and help establish pricing for services
• Assist clients with menu selection and follow up with clients prior to event
• Establish clients’ food, beverage, and operational needs for events
• Prepare or assist with the preparation of Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)
• Supervises concessions stands, catering function, setup, staffing and inventory.
• Inspect food service facilities to ensure equipment and buildings meet requirements of state and local health laws and internal regulations
• Inspect and taste prepared foods to maintain quality standards and sanitation regulations
• Follow events through to completion
• Perform closing procedures for catering and or concessions
• Manage F&B areas for arena events, ensuring client satisfaction and quality control standards
• Recruit and train staff
• Daily management of F&B department
• Assist in developing work plans, including scheduling, and ordering and assign appropriate duties to subordinates
• Coordinate staffing for events
• Assist with creation of sales projections and budgets for events
• Work within budget and projected guidelines for food, labor, and all other costs
• Assist with financial analysis concerning sales revenue, labor, and costs of sales to help reduce costs
• Maintain purchasing and inventory controls
• Identify and implement sales goals and objectives
• Conduct site tours to prospective customers promoting the facility and its services
• Maintain accurate documentation of all proposals, quotes, correspondence, and contracts related to prospective sales accounts
• Perform sales calls and presentations to prospective customers
• Maintain contact with active accounts to promote repeat business and generate leads for future business
• Uphold ASM and the Food & Beverage Department’s polices.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Management or related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Food & Beverage management level position
• Food Handling and Alcohol Awareness Certifications
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills essential 
• Familiarity with Food Handling and related state and federal regulations required
• Able to work flexible schedules, including weekends, nights, and holidays  
• Assess situations exercising decision-making authority 
• Strong customer service orientation
• Fully Bilingual – English and Spanish

ASM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor