City Experiences is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager for our City Cruises operation in Baltimore, MD

About Us:

City Experiences' passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences' RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity:

The successful Food and Beverage Manager is to oversee all food and beverage operations aboard our cruise ship. Responsible for ensuring exceptional guest experiences, managing diverse dining venues, leading a dynamic team, and upholding top-notch service and safety standards in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Customer Service:

• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and shipmates as prescribed in our RESPECT Service System (RSS)
• Rotate as shift manager and ensure adherence to cruise scripts, supervision of staff, quality meal service and entertainment
• Gather necessary information from other departments to ensure guest satisfaction (special requests, additional services, special timing, etc.)
• Conduct pre-cruise meetings and communicate to employees all necessary information regarding the cruise (seating charts, special bar packages, boarding procedures)
• Maintain highest standards of safety for customers and staff
• Maintain highest standards of sanitation in accordance with local regulation and corporate guidelines
• Develop and execute programs that improve the level of service and product quality

Leadership and Teamwork:

• Lead by example; maintain highest level of professionalism, integrity, and strong work habits
• Develop strong teamwork within the crew
• Assist in hiring, training, and development of all restaurant shipmates
• Help develop and execute shipmate incentive programs
• Maintain good working relationships with other departments (marine, sales, and administration)

Administration:

• Attend all scheduled meetings
• Operate all restaurant systems (point of sale, inventory/purchasing system, reservations system)
• Reconcile onboard cash and credit sales with the point of sale system
• Review timekeeping records for each shift to ensure accuracy
• Create schedule for assigned department ensuring proper staffing within budgeted guidelines
• Additional job duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of five (5) years of total restaurant experience in full-service, high volume environment
• Must have supervisory experience
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• Responsible alcohol service requirements-TIPS Certification preferred
• Responsible for meeting health department sanitation codes & requirements-ServSafe Certification preferred
• Moderate computer skills are essential; will frequently work with Microsoft office products as well as point of sale system and web-based applications
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Must be able to listen effectively, assesses the situation, determine relevant issues, identify solutions and gain consensus