F&B Manager - Will Rogers Memorial Center
On-siteFort Worth, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Oversee daily front-of-house food and beverage operations across catering and concessions during events, managing cash procedures, POS use, and resource allocation. Coordinate event-specific catering requirements, including menu planning, setup, and timing, while partnering with culinary teams to ensure seamless execution. Lead pre-shifts and post-shifts to drive continuous improvement, provide ongoing coaching to maintain service standards, and handle guest concerns with professionalism. Enforce strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, and responsible alcohol service regulations through routine inspections and staff training. Manage inventory counts, support cost control efforts, and adapt staffing and logistics based on changing event needs. This role requires adaptability to handle multiple events simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating temperatures and proximity to livestock.
Required Qualifications
- 3-5+ years of experience in high-volume food & beverage operations, preferably within event venues, catering, or concessions environments
- Proven leadership experience managing front-of-house teams in fast-paced, multi-event settings
- Strong background in coordinating catering services and overseeing concessions operations across diverse event types
- Able to communicate directly with clients for event needs
- Experience executing BEOs and sharing event information with the need-to-know parties
- Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality guest experiences while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
- Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards
- Comprehensive knowledge and comfort enforcing all responsible alcohol service practices and policies
- Experience with staff scheduling, labor management, and team development
- Familiarity with POS systems, inventory management, and basic financial reporting
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Valid Driver's License strongly encouraged
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Able to communicate effectively with management, guests, and team members
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs
- Ability to reach, lift, and bend to perform job duties throughout the shift
- Ability to work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures, including outside environments
- Ability to work in direct proximity to animals of multiple types, including large livestock and rough stock
- Ability to work around animals typically found in a fair/4H/FFA environment (horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, dogs, etc.)
- Ability to be exposed to high noise levels and/or fluctuating lights in event settings
- Ability to be exposed to sharp objects, machines with moving parts, heat from ovens, burners, steam, trays, etc.
- Ability to be exposed to hazards associated with moving vehicles and require strict adherence to safety protocols
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
Desired Qualifications
- Valid Driver's License strongly encouraged
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