Food and Beverage Manager Banquets
Position Title: Food and Beverage Manager Banquets
Driven by our passion in the pursuit of hospitality and culinary excellence, Morrison Living has built community through dining experiences for over a century. Embedded in our culture, we deliver exceptional service and aim to be the best part of someone’s day. The commitment of our team members to these core principles makes us an industry leader and an employer of choice for hospitality professionals.
Everything we do means more when it’s served with care. The exceptional care and culinary artistry of our team members is nurtured by training, developing, and recognizing our greatest asset – our people. This approach makes the Morrison Living difference. Join us and discover how we build community one meal at a time.
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Job Summary
Food & Beverage Manager
The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of food and beverage services, including restaurants, bars, banquets, catering, and special events. This position provides leadership to front-of-house staff, ensures exceptional guest service, manages operational and financial performance, and coordinates event execution from planning through completion.
The Food & Beverage Manager works closely with culinary, sales, event, and operations teams to ensure efficient service, high-quality food and beverage presentation, proper staffing, and compliance with health, safety, and company standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee daily food and beverage operations and ensure consistent service, quality, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.
- Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate food and beverage employees.
- Manage banquet and catering operations, including event preparation, staffing, room setup, service execution, breakdown, and post-event activities.
- Coordinate with clients, event planners, culinary teams, and internal departments to ensure successful execution of meetings, weddings, corporate events, and other functions.
- Review banquet event orders and ensure menus, equipment, staffing, timelines, and service requirements are properly communicated and executed.
- Monitor food and beverage inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, portion control, and waste management.
- Manage labor and operating expenses while supporting revenue and profitability goals.
- Handle guest concerns and resolve service issues in a professional and timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with health, sanitation, safety, alcohol-service, and company policies.
- Conduct pre-shift meetings, inspect service areas, and maintain established operational and presentation standards.
- Monitor sales, cash handling, POS procedures, and daily financial reports.
- Assist with developing and implementing procedures designed to improve efficiency, service quality, and profitability.
- Provide hands-on leadership during high-volume periods, special events, and large-scale functions.
- Supervise concession stand operations as needed, including staffing, inventory, product availability, POS and cash procedures, cleanliness, service flow, and guest service during events.
- Coordinate with facilities and event operations regarding equipment, setup, maintenance, and operational needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of food and beverage and event operations.
Qualifications
- Previous management or supervisory experience in food and beverage, hospitality, banquets, catering, events, or a related industry.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory control, labor management, and customer service practices.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and event-based schedules.
- Experience with banquet, catering, concession, or large-scale event operations is preferred.
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Associates at Morrison Living are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Morrison Living maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1564844
Levy Sector
Karissa Billiter
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Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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Event Planning, Food Service, Banquet, Chef, Culinary, Hospitality
