Food & Beverage Operations Manager

at  Hudson Group

GROW WITH US!

Hudson is North America’s leading travel retailer. For over 30 years, Hudson has met the needs and wants of travelers in more than 1,000 duty-free, duty-paid, and food & beverage stores. Hudson Group Canada Inc. is seeking a full-time Food and Beverage Operations Manager for Vancouver International Airport.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The combination of education and professional experience must equal at least 10 years: A minimum of 6 years of retail/Food & Beverage experience with at least 3 years of experience in a management/supervisory role. Multi-unit Management experience preferred. BA in Business or Commerce recommended but not required.
• Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of functional planning to advance the organizations goals
• Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances
• Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading F&B teams to achieve common goals
• Knowledge of effective merchandise presentation standards, preferably specific to the Joe & The Juice brand.
• Knowledge of food safety, labour laws and discrimination prevention guidelines in British Columbia.
• Flexibility in schedule availability is required to support a near 24/7 F&B operation.
• SAP experience is preferred.
• Understanding of basic retail concepts and local marketing expertise
• Good problem solving and analytical skills,
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite is required.
• Fluent English is required and additional languages, with a priority on French is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an airport security pass is required.

DISCLAIMER:

All job requirements are subject to change to reflect the evolving position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Dufry, Hudson, and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors

PURPOSE:

Our Food & Beverage Operations Manager is responsible for the operation of one or more food and beverage programs within Hudson Group operations, ensuring maximum restaurant profitability through excellent guest service, high quality food and beverage, crew development, food safety and restaurant cleanliness, conveying a positive impression of the F&B brand store(s) by showcasing the brand through exciting presentation and executing operational strategies, building a strong team through hiring, training, and developing Restaurant Managers, and providing clear, consistent coaching while recognizing individual and team contributions.