Location: Killington, VermontKillington and Pico Resort is the biggest mountain in the East, home to the most adventure you'll find all year long, and a great place to start, build and grow your career. With seven distinct mountain areas, including Vermont's highest lift-serviced peak, the opportunities are endless throughout the longest ski season in the East, and into the summer with mountain biking, golf and more. Join an enthusiastic team that strives to deliver the best guest experience possible, while taking advantage of all these mountains have to offer. Killington Resort is committed to employee wellness, safety, growth opportunities, and provides a wide variety of resort benefits, including access to our unparalleled playground.
Compensation and Benefits: - Compensation: Salary, actual wage will be adjusted based on experience.
- Benefits: Full-time, seasonal position eligible for a season pass for employee/dependents and privileges at several other resorts. Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available
Job Summary:The F&B Manager at Bear Mtn Lodge is responsible for managing all aspects of Food & Beverage operations including front of house, culinary/back of house and the bar.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage and teach a team of 30+ including an F&B Team Lead, Line Cooks, Cook IIs, Food Service Workers, Cashiers, Bartenders, Barbacks and servers
- Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the employees
- Provide innovative and cost-effective meals to our guests
- Responsible for quality assurance of products presented to guests in all culinary functions
- Plan, manage, and coordinate the daily operations of banquets and restaurant service
- Coordinate and execute events throughout the season
- Establish standards and procedures for staff
- Report daily/weekly to senior management and provide detailed reports about the business unit
- Create and manage orders, receive, and maintain an appropriate inventory of food and supplies
- Prepare a variety of administrative/operations reports and records, such as timesheets and daily staffing reports and records
- Execute and manage food production and daily mise en place
- Coordinate and control food storage, daily maintenance of a variety of storage spaces
- Utilize FIFO and follow company HACCP plan
- Oversee day to day production and operations in the kitchen
- Maintain and monitor hygiene, health, and safety standards and ensure that HACCP regulations are adhered to
- Clearly understand and follow Serv Safe, local polices, and resort polices
- Maintain and monitor quality of food and service on a daily basis
- Ensure that the kitchen is properly organized, staffed, and directed in day-to-day duties
- Work closely with staff in training on cooking techniques, and demonstration
- Oversee all kitchen functions and provide support to the kitchen
- Provide high quality food at high volume levels
- Execute and conduct banquets at high levels, organize meetings with banquet staff
- Control labor and food cost percentages
- Work with the FOH to maintain upscale standards including all aspects at the bar
- Conduct weekly safety meetings, reviewing with staff of known physical hazards that we deal with on a day-to-day basis
- Ensure that signage and message boards are updated and communicated to staff to keep employees informed about upcoming events etc.
- Promote safe food handling and work with developed HACCP plans state and company wide
- Embrace and improve the Killington culture
- Perform other tasks as assigned
Basic Qualifications:- College degree &/or training, and/or 3+ years in F&B
- Knowledge of working Square POS systems, Microsoft 365 a plus
- SERV Safe Certified and knowledgeable in all aspects of health and safety standards or ability to train & obtain
- Broad and in-depth professional knowledge and skills in food & beverage
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Ability to deal effectively with a variety of company personnel, outside vendors, and guests
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for long hours
- Ability to effectively manage staff in multiple departments, train, motivate, and assign duties fairly
- Familiarity with best practices in restaurant and banquet services industry
It is the policy of Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC to provide equal opportunity and employment to all staff and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, age, physical or mental condition, or any qualified individual with a disability or veteran status. Work where you play - Apply now!