Restaurant & Catering FOH Supervisor
What you'd do
Join Naval Academy Hospitality and work with an outstanding group of professionals to support our varied catering events. From weddings, to retirements, class reunions, Midshipmen Events, and conferences, we cover it all! Our Retail Dining FOH Supervisors get to work in a variety of locations spanning from Catering, to our signature coffee shop 1845, Anchors & irons, Club at Greenbury Point, the Alley Restaurant and our outdoor bars for various USNA sporting events.
Major duties
Execute day-to-day operations for designated ala carte locations according to Manager specification, and location specific SOPs. Execute banquet events according to Banquet Event Order specifications. Oversee/prepare staff assignments to include set-up, service, tear-down and side work. Confirms all FOH service staff are in proper uniform, presenting a clean and professional image. Communicate with Managers, kitchen, logistics, and inventory staff to coordinate execution according to specifications. Confirms reservations for The Alley restaurant and Member featured events as needed; Communicates floor plans (setup of tables, chairs, linens, table settings, etc.) and ensures room preparation is accurate. Maintains safe, secure, legal, and healthy work environment, enforcing sanitation, quality of food preparation, service standards and procedures; conforming to the regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission. Acknowledge, greet, and thank all members and guests, and ensure client satisfaction by communicating with the members/guests. Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food and beverage quality and/or service, within scope of authority; otherwise refer the matter to appropriate management for resolution. Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware, utensil quality and placement; monitoring customer facing chill boxes, merchandisers, and condiment counters; monitoring food presentation and service. Assist FOH/BOH staff by refilling drinks, delivering food, bussing tables, bar support, barista support, etc. Settle cash bars, manage revenue, and manage inventory by properly completing banquet post-function reports, bar inventory sheets, and a la carte inventory sheet (in accordance with SOPs) at the conclusion of the event. Adhere to sanitation, safety and alcohol beverage control policies including confirming legal drinking age and discontinuing service to intoxicated guests. Must understand and be able to train on alcohol awareness procedures such as proper pouring, accountability and proper cut off procedures. Must be C.A.R.E Trained.
What you need to qualify
In order to meet the basic requirement of the Retail Dining FOH Supervisor position, NF-1101-03, you must meet one of the following requirements: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience in a food service role that equipped you to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include, but is not limited to: Front of House, Back of House, supervisory/managerial duties in the food service industry; OR five (5) years of education beyond high school; OR have three (3) years of general work experience. YOU WILL BE RATED ON THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs) FOR THIS POSITION: Ability to independently lead FOH teams, oversee shift assignments (setup, service, teardown), and execute operations in full compliance with SOPs and BEOs. Experience providing proactive guest engagement during events and rapidly resolving service, food, or beverage complaints. Knowledge of dining, bar, and barista operations, including strict health/sanitation compliance and alcohol awareness. Preferred Education in Hotel & Restaurant Management or related field. Ability to communicate clearly across diverse teams and coordinate seamless execution between FOH, kitchen, catering, and logistics staff. Experience overseeing and completing inventory management, post-event revenue collection, post-event administrative reports.
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