Food and Beverage Buyer - Casino jobs in Newark, DE

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• Responsible for directing the overall operations and staff of the Food & Beverage department. Develops, implements and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives.
• Ensure that scheduling is done in an effective and efficient manner, while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving guest satisfaction.
• Responsible for preparing, monitoring and adhering to budgets and ensuring compliance to departmental budget initiatives. Reports budget concerns / deviations to the Executive Management / GM.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs.  Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise.  Responsible for the overall achievement of department customer service goals.    
• Responsible for directing all Food & Beverage operations.
• Formally present updates to plans and provide appropriate explanations and solutions to variances.
• Ensures that the receiving, holding and issuance of products are within the quality and control standards.
• Tie operational challenges to strategic direction and the ability to be effective in a large organization.
• Designs and engineers menus for all food and beverage outlets.
• Implements and audits inventory and cost control systems and procedures.
• Ensures all safety and sanitation policies are followed in accordance to local, state and federal guidelines.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to Executive Management / GM.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.

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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four year college or university or equivalent; or a combination of education and F&B experience.
• Minimum of five years previous F&B experience at manager level or higher required.
• Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft applications and be knowledgeable in all Food & Beverage software systems.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Able to think strategically and operationally about factors such as: pricing, quality, marketing, price/value perceptions, customer satisfaction, employee training and development as they relate to overall Food & Beverage products.
• Delegation, negotiation and diplomacy skills required.
• Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate.
• Must have extensive knowledge of food cost and labor analysis.
• Knowledge of all phases of Food & Beverage administration, cost control and familiarity of all food and beverage services is required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES                                                     

This job has supervisory responsibilities.

• Responsible for staff development and training programs.
• Responsible for rewards and recognition program to maximize employee engagement.
• Evaluates team members within department and delivers constructive feedback to employees in regards to performance.
• Determines recommendation for staffing (including interviewing and hiring) and scheduling (planning, assigning and directing work) to meet business needs.
• Determines work procedures and expedites workflow.
• Responsible for employee performance (disciplining, coaching, counseling).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must qualify for a license with the Maryland State Lottery Agency and meet any credentialing requirements of the Maryland Gaming Control Board. 

They must possess Serv-Safe or equivalent certification, with a comprehensive understanding of all food safety and sanitation requirements.  Must be able to obtain a Responsible Alcohol Training certification. Must be able to obtain proper Food Handler Certification.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with executives, visitors, fellow employees, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate and percent.

COMPUTER SKILLS                                              

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have proficient skills in using Microsoft Office

products, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Lotus Organizer, and be comfortable searching and retrieving information from the Internet. 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only

limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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