F&B Assistant Manager

Food & Beverage Assistant ManagerDepartment: Food & BeverageReports to: Director of Food & BeverageExempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt (Hourly)PRIMARY PURPOSEThe Food & Beverage Assistant Manager is responsible for supporting F&B leadership in directing and organizing the activities of the restaurant and bar and maintaining exceptional standards of food and beverage quality service and guest experience. The F&B Assistant Manager oversees daily processes including opening and closing procedures staff operation and guest relations. This role is instrumental in hiring training and performance management as well as scheduling and payroll administration. The F&B Assistant Manager provides direct oversight to Servers Bartenders Server Assistants and Hosts fostering a culture of excellence accountability and professional growth. Seamless collaboration with Culinary Events Sales and other resort departments ensures that operations align with the luxury standards of our guests as well as those set for Forbes Five-Star properties and members of Relais & RESPONSIBILITIESCollaborates with the Director of F&B and Human Resources on recruiting onboarding and training while promoting diversity equity and day-to-day restaurant operations including effective scheduling based on occupancy forecasts and special analyzes business needs to optimize labor resources and enhance to strategic plans and operational reviews to identify and mitigate ethical risks within F&B operations such as inventory management cash handling and expert knowledge of menus restaurant set-up point-of-sale (POS) systems and Ranch strict adherence to Montana state liquor regulations specifically regarding service to minors and intoxicated persons. Maintains 100% compliance with all federal state and Ranch and enforces sanitation standards and ensures adherence to all food safety guidelines including HACCP and ServSafe the dining environment including lighting music and the quality of linens glassware and dinnerware to ensure every physical element reflects a luxury guest daily pre-service and post-service meetings to communicate objectives service priorities and special guest quarterly inventories of glassware china flatware and linen. Maintains par levels according to budget; implements efficient control systems to minimize FOH staff performance across all phases of service providing timely constructive feedback and conducting performance appraisals that align with Ranch as a primary point of contact for guest feedback; resolves complex issues using established procedures to turn potential negative experiences into long-term guest a cooperative and healthy FOH culture by acting as an ethical role model consistently advocating for and upholding Ranch AND EXPERIENCEBachelors degree in hospitality management business administration or a related field 3 years experience in food and beverage management preferably within a luxury hotel resort or fine dining track record of managing labor costs and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) to meet budgetary in liquor wine and food service (e.g. Certified Sommelier Level I) is highly in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook) and modern POS systems (e.g. Toast Micros).REQUIREMENTSMust possess a valid drivers possess or be able to obtain necessary Food and Liquor handling certificates in compliance with Montana State law (e.g. ServSafe Manager TIPS).Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and delegate effectively in a fast-paced verbal and written communication skills for interacting with guests staff and senior to providing warm intuitive and anticipatory service consistent with a luxury hospitality commitment to maintaining the security and confidentiality of guest and hotel to stand for long periods sit at a desk for up to eight hours and regularly lift or move up to 20 to exert physical effort in transporting equipment and wares as job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills efforts duties responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The Ranch at Rock Creek is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. All employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected status.