Buffet Supervisor - Casino jobs in Muskegon, MI

SUMMARY:

Responsible for supervising the daily operation of the assigned revenue center including team member selection, guest satisfaction, scheduling, and budget adherence. Supervises team members and monitors Food and Beverage front of the house operations according to the guidelines and policies of the Little River Casino Resort and the Food and Beverage Department.

Assist and do what you and your department can to create a fun, exciting entertainment experience for our guests and engaging, inclusive, supportive work environment for our team members.

MINIMUM NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High School diploma or GED
• 2-year degree in Hospitality Management or related field and 1 year front of house supervisory/lead experience in a high-volume Food and Beverage operation or 3 years front of house experience in a high-volume Food and Beverage operation with at least 2 years in a supervisory/lead position and 1 year experience in monitoring quality food and beverage production, inventory control and guest service processes

Experience:

• Michigan TAM certification or must obtain within 60 days of employment
• Must obtain SERVSafe Certification within 90-days and maintain throughout employment
• Experience working with a Tribally run casino and/or resort preferred

Age Requirement:

• At least 21 years of age

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong computer skills with experience in word processing, databases, and spreadsheets
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong professional telephone etiquette
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong cash-handling skills with ability to count money and give change swiftly and accurately
• Guest service, interpersonal and teamwork skills necessary to maintain quality service delivery
• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Maintain high confidentiality
• Independently manage multiple tasks in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work cooperatively with all departments
• Ability to manage extensive amounts of paperwork
• Ability to operate most office equipment (computer, fax, copier, etc)
• Verifiable knowledge of development and successful management of departmental budgets, labor control and expenses
• Best practices of team member selection, development, and mentoring team members to success

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Conditions of employment with Little River Casino Resort include passing a pre-employment drug test excluding marijuana, passing Resorts background check to meet the employment eligibility requirements as they pertain to the position and successfully completing a 90-day introductory period.

Individual must not have been charged or released from employment or involved in anything which could be considered a liability to the Resort, e.g. harassment, theft, violence, or integrity issues.

Knowledge, Competences, and Talents:

• Accountable - Accept responsibility and account for actions
• Assignment - Ability to accurately plan, hire, schedule, and correctly assign, appropriate workloads to your staff’s knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Collaborate - Ability to work with team members and management team to improve the gaming environment and continue to create a fun and exciting entertainment culture for our guests
• Communication – Clearly, concisely, and professionally use verbal and written skills with guests, team members, management team and vendors
• Guest Orientation - Establishes and maintains long-term guest relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations in a professional and ethical manner
• Confidential - Will maintain and abide to the highest standards of confidentiality pertaining to team member, department, LRCR, and guest information
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a given project or task
• Diversity – Work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type
• Emotional Intelligence - Able to keep your emotional intelligence skills present and accessible, including thought and emotion control, emotional barriers, a flexible mindset and be conscious of and in alignment with the organization's core values as you lead your department
• Empathetic – Appreciates and sensitive to the feelings of others
• Ethical - Demonstrates conduct conforming to the highest-level set of values and accepted standards
• Interpersonal skills - Able to work effectively with guests, team members, management team, and vendors
• Judgment - Makes well-reasoned and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed data
• Leader – Sets the standard, is an example and correctly influences and ensures others perform their jobs correctly, effectively, and responsibly
• Mentoring - Including but not limited to responsiveness to staff needs, personnel issues, and providing a consistent / timely / fair / accurate evaluation process to help each team member succeed.
• Organized – Possesses the trait of being organized and follows a systematic method of performing a task
• PC skills - Demonstrates proficiency in PC hardware, software and applications as required
• Policies & Procedures - Demonstrates thorough, accurate, working knowledge and supportive attitude of all organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and systems
• Problem Solving – Understands and identifies existing and potential departmental problems / issues by obtaining relevant input, information and data and objectively evaluates and develops recommendations, develops, and evaluates alternative course of action, selects correct course, and follows up
• Professional Attitude – Value, motivate and appreciate each individual you interact with in your office, your department(s), the Casino, the community and all of our guests
• Reliable – Is dependable and trustworthy
• Respectful and Honest / Acts with Integrity - Is truthful and credible in the workplace with team members, management team, guests, and vendors
• Success of all - Ability to professionally, fairly, and correctly direct and supervise staff towards their personal and professional success

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of Food and Beverage team members within assigned areas.
• Prepares team member work schedules needed to ensure proper service levels.
• Responsible for supervising the maintenance of Little River Casino Resort assets within assigned area to ensure that they are clean, in good repair and in working order.
• Working knowledge of basic foods, wines, beers, and liquors.
• Working knowledge of a Point-of-Sale system and process.
• Ensures that all assigned team members follow sanitation and other safety regulations.
• Ensures adequate supplies for daily operations in Food & Beverage.
• Monitors and addresses alcohol related incidents as needed and requested.
• Maintains working knowledge of all Little River Casino Resort operations, programs, events, promotions, and services.
• Responsible for the supervision, retaining, performance evaluations, training, and disciplinary actions of team members.
• Assists in processing the hiring and termination of supervised team members and obtains approval of the Department Director for hiring and terminations.
• Must adhere to safety rules and regulations of Little River Casino Resort and of the department.
• Ensure that all department staff operates efficiently and effectively and that department goals / objectives are met on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Actively conduct department meetings, managers meetings, and staff communication meetings.
• Attend seminars, work sessions, successfully complete training, and any other meetings as assigned, scheduled, or requested and/or requested by the LRCR General Manager.
• Prepare any monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports and/or updates required by the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions. Must be able to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions. The team member must occasionally be able to push, pull, grasp, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Any lifting and/or moving over 50 pounds needs to be done in a team lift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading, document, computer, distance, and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with team members, vendors, and guests in individual, department, small and/or large group meetings. Communication in face-to-face discussions, telephone, emails, and other electronic ways required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

A working environment is the setting, social features, and physical conditions in which a job is performed. The general working environment for the Resort is office, gaming floor, food outlet, hotel and convention/entertainment center including flashing lights, frequent loud noises, and a smoke-filled environment. Must be flexible with work schedule for any hours and/or shift, as assigned, according to business needs. Occasional overtime required. Occasionally must deal with angry or hostile individuals. Must be able to hear and speak with team members, vendors, and guests. High volume direct public contact.

DISCLAIMER OF EMPLOYMENT:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job description. It shall govern all positions as defined in the Team Member Handbook. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All Little River Casino Resort Team Members are responsible to ensure they are in compliance with Little River Casino Resort Policies and Tribal Gaming Regulations.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

I have reviewed the content and description of the above listed position and have been provided a copy of the description. I certify that I am able to perform the essential functions of this position as outlined in this description, with or without reasonable accommodation.