Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at Midtown Athletic Club - Chicago

Job DetailsMidtown Athletic Club is looking for an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager to help operate our Chromium restaurant and cafe counter service. Our ideal candidate has a positive 'glass half full' attitude and is knowledgeable, hard-working, dedicated, personable & team oriented.  Come join us!Compensation: $70,000–$80,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.Benefits: Benefits include membership, health, dental, and 401k. Please refer to the link here for a full list of benefits and perks offered by Midtown for our full and part time associates. You may also visit: https://careers.midtown.com/about-us/benefits/Experience/Skill Requirements:Availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings & weekendsBachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management is desirable but not required1-3 years management experience, in a high volume setting1-2 years managing a coffee/smoothie program preferred A passion for food and restaurant operations and a desire to make an impact on bettering people's livesGuest oriented and service mindedA "win together" work ethic and the ability to lead by exampleAbility to adapt and succeed in a fast-paced environmentPrevious Silverware and Resy experience an assetExcellent communication and organizational skillsExceptional interpersonal and problem solving abilitiesHighly responsible & reliableAble to stand for a 8-10 hour shiftModerate computer skills (email, word-processing, spreadsheets, etc.)Experience in using MS Office (Word Excel & Powerpoint)Illinois BASSET Certification requiredServ Safe Manager Food Handlers Certificate requiredAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and recipes.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or fellow employees.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. Role ResponsibilitiesEmployee Relations:Manage on a regular basis the recruitment process and retention tactics for all staff including corrective action, training, and employee moraleCultivate and maintain professional relationships with all employees through a positive and team-driven work effortMaintain superior service levels and helps facilitate ongoing education of all employeesAssist with creating and implement a weekly schedule to best suit employees strengths and weaknessesDelegating tasks to employeesSupervise staff for safety and cleanliness according to Health Department regulationsAccommodate staff and guest requests and preferences whenever possibleTrain employees on proper actions and attitude in the Front of House and take preventative corrective action to address issues that may ariseAssist with employee evaluations following guidelines and procedures set forth by MidtownEstablish and maintain open, collaborative relationships with direct reports and entire food & beverage and culinary team by soliciting employee feedback, utilizing the "open door" policy and reviewing employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.Ensure employee meetings are consistently taking place Operations: Manage and oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the dining areas, kitchen, smoothie counter, pool, snack shop, etc.Monitor, evaluate, and audit the food and beverage offerings, initiating improvementsOrganization and execution of large parties and events in collaboration with our Event PlannerFinancials:Assist in the management of budgeting, inventory, accounting, payroll, and other financial matters.Monitor the restaurant’s actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met or exceeded and opportunities are identified and addressed.Review and maintain daily payroll reports/records. Maintain labor costs within established budgetary guidelines Membership Service & Interaction:Supervise our dining room and common space to ensure quality of service, food, and beverageOrganize and respond to large party/event requests in collaboration with our event plannerInteract with membership frequently to ensure satisfaction and enjoyment of dining experience and building lasting relationshipsSeek out and use service-related guest feedback and take appropriate action to continually improve the level of service, drive overall member satisfaction, increase return visits and reduce guest complaints.Always represent the highest of Midtown standards when communicating with membership, and respond to all membership complaints or inquiries in a timely mannerThis job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.