Food and Beverage Manager, Cultivate Hope at Matthew 25 in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa

Job Description:

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Guide overall strategic and operational direction of all F&B offerings for Cultivate Hope, including the Urban Farm, Corner Store and Groundswell Cafe to ensure an integrated, sustainable, standardized and profitable offering.
• Deliver on the Matthew 25 expectations for margin, profitability, sustainability, nourishment and nutrition for all F&B offerings.
• Work collaboratively with the Cultivate Hope team (staff and volunteers) to maximize their skills in a way that fits within the mission of Matthew 25.
• Work with the chef and catering and events manager on seasonal menu creation featuring organically grown and seasonally featured produce from the Matthew 25 urban farm.
• Work to make sure that all Cultivate Hope spaces are maximizing opportunities regarding food & beverage offerings.
• Collaborate with the Cultivate Hope Education Manager, the Urban Farm Manager, and the Community building team to host educational workshops, food tastings and other community building activities centered around food.
• Create and maintain department related guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Drive a positive work culture and environment and develop your team to ensure we are maximizing strengths and building a strong succession plan.
• Develop, coach, evaluate, and train staff.
• Plan and review results and expectations with employees on a regular basis.
• Plan and assign work to others on the team based on goals, talents, and strengths.
• Develop and oversee the budget of your function as well as all related F&B project budgets.
• Provide cover in the cafe and for events for absences.
• Recommend process improvements for increased efficiencies.
• Display and promote company values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Caring about economically challenged people and neighborhoods.
• Desire and drive for your work to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with prevalent professional demeanor.
• Ability to mentor, train, motivate, direct and empower a team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Highly motivated.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Creative and innovative.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing, and regulated environment.
• Ability to develop personnel to support present and future operations.
• Analytical skills to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
• Ability to work effectively across departmental teams.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new approaches.
• Maintain professional technical knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Products, Square and ability to learn new systems quickly.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in food, event planning, sales & marketing required.
• Previous leadership experience in F&B operations required.
• Excellent business acumen; ability to set budgets and targets, drive profitability and understand the P&L.

Learn more about this role at https://www.matthew-25.org/who-we-are/join-our-team/

Benefits include PTO, health insurance, Simple IRA match, short term disability and paid holidays.

 

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