"Assistant Food & Beverage Manager"

Department Summary

UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge is a unique Southern California meeting and retreat venue. Located high in the pine-studded San Bernardino Mountains on the tranquil shores of Lake Arrowhead, our 50-acre lodge provides meeting space and accommodations for groups from September through mid-June. During the summer, the Bruins Woods Family Camp program runs for ten consecutive weeks, with up to 80 families attending each week.

Position Summary

The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager ensures efficient and profitable operation and provides team leadership in all aspects of meal and beverage preparation and customer service for the Lake Arrowhead Lodge dining room, bar, banquets and conference spaces. oversees the dining room, bar, and conference spaces. The incumbent will manage and guide staff in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages. The Assistant F&B Manager ensures all guests receive quality products and gracious service.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Experience in restaurant management (Required)
• 2+ years Experience in hotel restaurant management (Preferred)
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills including political acumen, social perceptiveness, and the ability to engage with diverse populations in a respectful and culturally responsive manner (Required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse populations with competing priorities (Required)
• Experience maintaining a high productivity standard within a broad scope of responsibility despite frequent interruptions, changing priorities, changes in workload, and competing requirements. Ability to complete a large volume of diverse tasks efficiently, meeting established deadlines (Required)
• Skill in interacting effectively with guests, team members, and managers in a high-volume, public setting using positive body language, direct eye contact, active listening, and friendly and professional demeanor (Required)
• Demonstrated skill in supervising staff including delegating work to accomplish departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively, while motivating individuals to work together as a team (Required)
• Proficient skill using standard business software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite), food service applications and software, and hospitality sales software (Required)
• Skill in writing grammatically correct business English, such as schedules, memos, performance evaluations, and other routine correspondence (Required)
• Working knowledge of safety and sanitation rules and procedures for food service facilities (Required)
• Math skills sufficient to properly adhere to production and customer payment transactions (Required)
• Ability to accurately assemble material and equipment inventories and monitor usage of supplies and equipment to control costs (Required)
• Skill in budget preparation, analysis, and controlling costs (Required)
• Working knowledge of University and departmental policies and procedures related to employee recruitment, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary procedures, and time reporting (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required)
• TIPS California Responsible Beverage Server (RBS) Certification (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
• Must be available to work varying schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays based on departmental needs (Required)
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older (Required)

Schedule

Variable

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered