Senior Food and Beverage Manager

Savannah, GA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $61,900.00 - $94,500.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

inclusive work environment

Job Description

Parker's Kitchen is a renowned food service company dedicated to delivering exceptional culinary experiences through innovative menu offerings and superior food and beverage operations management. The company prides itself on fostering a culture of excellence, efficiency, and innovation to stay competitive in the fast-evolving food service industry. With a strong focus on quality assurance, food safety, and operational excellence, Parker's Kitchen consistently strives to create an engaging dining atmosphere for its customers while maintaining sustainable and scalable business practices. As a prominent player in the food and beverage sector, Parker's Kitchen emphasizes the importance of technology implementation, strategic vendor partnerships, and continuous improvement initiatives to uphold its market-leading status and respond proactively to industry trends and consumer demands.

The Senior Food & Beverage Program Manager at Parker's Kitchen plays a pivotal role in leading and managing all facets of the food and beverage operations. This position demands a dynamic blend of strategic thinking and hands-on leadership, entrusted with overseeing enablement programs including training and execution, as well as the successful rollout of store technology innovations such as customer touch screens and smart kitchen systems. The manager will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and quality assurance across all food service locations. Key responsibilities include tracking and analyzing costs related to the food and beverage category, partnering with accounting and pricebook teams to manage rebates, leading product launches, and collaborating closely with marketing to optimize online ordering menu management.

Additionally, the role includes managing relationships with vendor partners and manufacturers, negotiating purchase agreements to ensure competitive pricing, and spearheading the dispensed beverage program and its associated partnerships. The Senior Manager is expected to develop and lead a world-class food service team, manage key performance indicators, and spearhead initiatives aimed at operational improvements, menu innovations, and service enhancements. This role demands strong financial acumen, with frequent review and analysis of financial statements, sales reports, and productivity data to identify cost reduction opportunities and improve overall program effectiveness.

Successful candidates will possess strong merchant skills, a deep understanding of the food industry, and exceptional communication and analytical abilities. They must demonstrate a passion for sales and food, with a talent for multitasking, adaptability to change, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, food production management systems, and presentation software is essential. This position requires a seasoned professional capable of developing scalable recipes, menus, and programs for multi-unit restaurant concepts while navigating ambiguity and managing significant change. Parker's Kitchen values diversity and inclusivity, offering equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates.

Job Requirements

5+ years prior management experience in a multi-unit food service operation or equivalent
Must maintain a current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license with an insurable driving record
Must maintain current Manager Food Safety Certification from ANSI accredited program
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards for food service operations
Substantial experience in design, construction, and opening of new food concepts
Extensive expertise in formulating, implementing, and executing business plans
Prolonged periods sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Job Qualifications

5+ years prior management experience in a multi-unit food service operation or equivalent
Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with multiple departments and all levels of the organization by e-mail, over the phone, and in person
Strong analytical and decision-making skills
Strong ability to lead, coach, and work collaboratively across cross-functional teams while developing strong business relationships and partnerships
Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Food Production Management Systems, and presentation software
Ability to successfully develop scalable and sustaining recipes, menus, and programs for multi-unit restaurant concepts
Must possess a keen understanding and knowledge of the food industry with an exceptional aptitude for food service operations
Accustomed to working on high-growth or developing brands with a history of cultivating meaningful solutions and strength in identifying growth opportunities
Ability to deal with ambiguity and effectively cope with change
Has a strong customer focus and a passion for sales and food
Must be a strong merchant who can describe our customers, their needs, the right pricing and promotions and develop programs that drive sales and profits

Job Duties

Track and analyze costs for food and beverage category
Partner with Pricebook and Accounting to manage rebates
Lead all product launches
Partner with marketing for online ordering menu management
Manage Dispensed Beverage Program and Partnerships
Develop and lead a world-class Food Service Team
Manage key performance indicators and metrics, drive improvement initiatives, and encourage a culture of excellence, efficiency, innovation, and achievement of financial results
Identify opportunities for menu development, service enhancements and other operational improvements
Handle vendor relationships, and negotiate purchase agreements and pricing to remain competitive
Maintain knowledge of food service trends and make decisions based on the purpose of ensuring Parker’s kitchen remains competitive in the food service market
Responsible for food service systems, policies, and procedures designed to affect control of costs and expenses
Implement policies and procedures to maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and hygiene
Daily, weekly, and monthly review and analysis of the financial performance of food service programs
Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement to determine areas needing cost reduction, expense control, and program improvement
Partners with the operations and training teams to effectively manage Parker’s kitchen food service strategy
Oversees the execution of food and beverage service, quality, technique, preparation, portion, presentation, and cost control