ASM Global has an excellent and immediate opening for an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager position with ASM Global Knoxville. As the world’s leading venue management company and producer of live event experiences, ASM Global is the preeminent management and content partner with over 350 venues worldwide. Operating and investing in the world’s most important stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and theaters requires unmatched dedication and the most profound expertise. Through investments in growth, resources, and technology we strive to enhance the experience of our internal Team Members and to continue creating amazing live experiences for the guests that we serve.
This position is responsible for overseeing the full-time and part-time banquet servers, as well as contracted personnel, within the Food and Beverage Department. Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, the Assistant Manager is accountable for the planning and execution of catering and concessions events, ensuring the highest standards are consistently maintained. Additionally, the Assistant Manager is responsible for fulfilling goals and adhering to budgets established by the Food & Beverage Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise, direct and train all banquet personnel including but not limited to all hourly servers, bartenders, concessionaires and banquet captains
• Ensure the proper set up of the event rooms as it relates to food & beverage in accordance with event diagrams and communicate any necessary adjustments or recommendations with the event services staff
• Assist in the coordination of any additional arrangements in planning such as rental of equipment, beverages, and linen
• Coordinates and supervises the execution of all banquet functions to ensure clients’ specifications are met
• Manage the labor, beverage and ancillary costs for events as determined by event needs, event revenue, yearly budget and pre-event costing sheet and report back to Catering Sales and F&B Director with all necessary information
• Oversee the proper uniform appearance of the service team
• Responsible for the efficiency and productivity of the service team
• Monitor the client’s needs throughout the event to ensure customer satisfaction and communicate any changes to the proper departments including but not limited to the culinary department, catering sales and event services
• Assist in the hiring, discipline and terminating of food & beverage part-time staff in accordance with ASM policies and procedures
• Help maintain payroll for all direct reports in accordance with ASM guidelines and all federal and state laws
• Organize all concession services to include but not limited to: staffing, event schedule, menu selection, stand lay-out, cleaning, register and menu board programming
• Determine cash room needs for all food & beverage related events: concessions, cash bars, etc. and communicate to the Finance Department
• Other duties as necessary

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
College degree and/or equivalent work experience in a comparable facility or related field required.

Skills and Abilities

• Must have attention to detail
• Must have good oral and written communication skills
• Must have strong customer service skills
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands, frequent changes, delays or unexpected events
• Must have strong interpersonal skills
• Must have good organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
• Must be ServSafe Certified or be able to obtain certification within 90 days.
• Must possess TABC card or be able to obtain it within 90 days.
• Must be able to pass and maintain PCI compliance
• Must be able to pass criminal background check

Computer Skills

• Must have considerable skill in the use of personal computers and be knowledgeable in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and computerized accounting systems.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility, to stand for long hours during events, and talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

• Daily lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Constant standing, walking, stooping.
• Constant reaching and handling products.
• Ability to work extended hours productively.
• Fast-paced, very physical environment.
• Working in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Must be able to work extended and/or irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Note
The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
To Apply
Recruiter- Kristy Todd
ASM Global Knoxville: Knoxville Convention Center
701 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37901
Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact:
865.770.0823
ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise, direct and train all banquet personnel including but not limited to all hourly servers, bartenders, concessionaires and banquet captains
• Ensure the proper set up of the event rooms as it relates to food & beverage in accordance with event diagrams and communicate any necessary adjustments or recommendations with the event services staff
• Assist in the coordination of any additional arrangements in planning such as rental of equipment, beverages, and linen
• Coordinates and supervises the execution of all banquet functions to ensure clients’ specifications are met
• Manage the labor, beverage and ancillary costs for events as determined by event needs, event revenue, yearly budget and pre-event costing sheet and report back to Catering Sales and F&B Director with all necessary information
• Oversee the proper uniform appearance of the service team
• Responsible for the efficiency and productivity of the service team
• Monitor the client’s needs throughout the event to ensure customer satisfaction and communicate any changes to the proper departments including but not limited to the culinary department, catering sales and event services
• Assist in the hiring, discipline and terminating of food & beverage part-time staff in accordance with ASM policies and procedures
• Help maintain payroll for all direct reports in accordance with ASM guidelines and all federal and state laws
• Organize all concession services to include but not limited to: staffing, event schedule, menu selection, stand lay-out, cleaning, register and menu board programming
• Determine cash room needs for all food & beverage related events: concessions, cash bars, etc. and communicate to the Finance Department
• Other duties as necessar

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility, to stand for long hours during events, and talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

• Daily lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Constant standing, walking, stooping.
• Constant reaching and handling products.
• Ability to work extended hours productively.
• Fast-paced, very physical environment.
• Working in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Must be able to work extended and/or irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as neede