Food and beverage supervisors are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of their establishment’s food and beverage services. They commonly manage a team of servers, bartenders, cooks, and other employees who work in these areas.
Food and beverage supervisors may also be tasked with developing new menu items or drinks, managing inventory, and ensuring that all health and safety standards are being met.
Food And Beverage Supervisor Job Duties
Food and beverage supervisors typically have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:
- Training and supervising employees to ensure that they are performing their jobs correctly
- Monitoring employee productivity to ensure that goals are being met
- Coordinating employee schedules, including shift changes and absences
- Overseeing inventory of food and beverage supplies, ordering new items as needed
- Maintaining sanitation standards on the premises by monitoring employee compliance with company policies regarding cleanliness
- Managing employee payroll by reviewing time cards and processing paychecks
- Interviewing, hiring, and training new employees as needed
- Establishing budgets for food, labor costs, and other expenses related to running the business
- Providing customer service by answering questions about menu items or suggesting items based on customer preferences
