Food And Beverage Manager

The Nepean Sailing Club, a family orientated, volunteer-based Sailing Club situated in

the west end of Ottawa, is currently recruiting a Food and Beverage Manager to join its

Food and Beverage team. The ideal candidate possesses a positive upbeat personality

and is capable of being both outgoing and sincere. The individual will be dedicated,

insightful and enthusiastic in providing top-level membership / client services.

Position Summary

The Food and Beverage Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Nepean

Sailing Club’s food, beverage, and event services. This includes but is not limited to

overseeing personnel, purchasing of Food and Beverage supplies, performing

inventories, providing timely Profit & Loss reports and ensuring that service facilities are

kept neat and presentable. The incumbent will maintain a harmonious atmosphere that

fosters positive club culture, paired with quality hospitality services for all users of the

club.

In addition, the position requires an ownership mentality in promoting Nepean Sailing

Club’s food, beverage and event services to members and outside guests of the club.

The Food and Beverage Manager will monitor daily sales and costs related to labour

and goods sold in a fiscally responsible manner. The Food and Beverage Manager is

responsible for overseeing the kitchen operations, develops seasonal menus and

maintains a close working relationship with the Head Cook and their team in order to

maximize service efficiency.

Responsibilities

Day to Day

Oversee the day-to-day food, beverage and event rental operations

Ensures a positive and efficient service environment for members and guests.

Troubleshoots service-related issues.

Provide support to staff during rushes (e.g.) assist staff with service when required.

Works in tandem with the Senior Management team to ensure service runs efficiently.

Updating Point of Sales system with current menu items and specials

Ensuring compliance with industry health and safety standards

Staff Related Functions

Weekly scheduling bar, kitchen and service staff

• Attend regular meetings and communicate with all levels of Club staff.

• Hold meetings for kitchen and service team members. (Giving feedback, training

and ongoing best practice implementation)

Recruitment and training of bar and service staff

Equip and assist as needed, head cook to train kitchen staff.

Ensure best and safe practices are followed and deal with incidents appropriately.

Monitoring staff bar and service performance and providing written evaluations.

Troubleshooting staffing issues related to bar and service staff.

Distribute tips equitably.

Create, manage and update menus both in-house and on-line.

Ensure staff compliance with club policies and procedures.

Maintain positive working relationships with suppliers.

Events

Assist with the planning process related to club social events.

Maintain the club’s internal event calendar (NorthStar).

Assist with the planning & development of promotional & marketing strategies for

external event rentals.

Oversee event rental inquiries , with timely email and phone responses to clients

Promote the club as a rental facility.

Ensure that all events are staffed accordingly.

Be onsite during events to ensure a managerial presence and quality assurance.

Coordinate with organizers and kitchen staff during events to ensure efficient delivery of

services.

Perform event follow-ups with hosts / organizers on invoicing and payments.

Track and report on event Profit & Loss performance.

Inventory and Purchasing

Perform and or oversee all Food and Beverage inventories.

Be responsible for purchasing bar products and supplies.

Perform weekly, monthly and yearly Profit & Loss reporting.

Ensure all alcoholic products comply with commercial license regulations established by

the Government of Ontario

Works with Club General Manager to establish pricing.

Qualifications:

Experience: Two – three years as a Hospitality Manager, college diploma or university

degree in hospitality management, or a combination of experience and education.

Private/public club experience is a plus.

Clear, quality-based communicator

Thorough knowledge of Food and Beverage products, industry trends and standards.

Event management experience.

Smart Serve certified.

Strong knowledge of P.O.S. systems, Microsoft office software.

Capable of working significant hours standing.

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Schedule:

Full time year-round, permanent employment is possible

Days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Busy summer season, with decline in business and hours during the winter months.

Reporting Relationship:

Club General Manager

Working Relationship:

Vice Commodore

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

Office Administrator

Club Accountant

Property Manager

Salary

Salary to commensurate with experience

Benefits

Medical plan

Discount on in-house food purchases.

Free parking

Please submit a resume to cgm@nsc.ca

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• hospitality management: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Smart Serve (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ottawa, ON K2H 1A6 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-03-11