Food and Beverage Lead at Bahama Bay Resort

Why Vacasa

We started with just one home and an idea: to bring homeowners and renters together with smart technology and caring local teams. Today, we’re the largest full-service vacation rental company in North America thanks to the people who give us their best every day. You’ll fit right in here if you’re curious, entrepreneurial, and thrive in a rapid-growth environment.

What we’re looking for

Vacasa is looking for a strong leader who is competent, energetic, and has strong customer service skills to join our team as a Food and Beverage Lead. This person is a hard-working individual who will embody our values while ensuring guests are provided excellent service.

Compensation

• $20 / hour. Actual pay will vary based on a candidate's skill, experience, education and/or location.
• More benefits and company perks information below

What You’ll Do

• Support the food and beverage daily operations in Bahama Bay Resort, located in Davenport, FL
• Manage an efficient and high-quality team; ensuring they are trained, effective, and adhere to all Vacasa policies and procedures
• Support the team to ensure they are fully prepared for daily operations and step in to assist where needed to ensure guest service and satisfaction
• Maintain positive guest, owner and employee relationships by responding in a timely manner to all inquiries and concerns
• Ensure compliance is followed with all food handling processes, along with kitchen safety standards
• Provide cross-coverage for the manager and team when necessary
• Control all beer, liquor, and wine inventories
• Ensure that all company policies and procedures are followed by employees
• Assist in counting monthly inventory for all locations/outlets
• Other tasks as needed - because every day looks different in hospitality!

Skills and Qualifications

• 1-2 years of food service supervision experience and at least 1 year of customer service supervision experience in service or retail environment
• Availability to work Sunday through Saturday, early mornings and evenings as needed 
• Professional in all forms of communications such as email, phone calls, video calls and texts
• Basic knowledge of small appliances, kitchen tools and kitchen equipment
• Basic knowledge of inventory and rotation of food
• Cash handling, counting and moderate calculations required
• Technical computer skills required on all forms of hardware - laptops, tablets and mobile devices
• Ability to work well under pressure in an agile, fast-paced environment 
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to change activity frequently and cope with interruptions
• Highly responsive and reliable 
• Strong attention to detail
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Servsafe and "TIPS" certified a plus
• Culinary, Bar & Server experience preferred
• Knowledge of Back and Front of the House operation

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to stand and walk for an extended period of time
• Reach overhead and below the waist 
• Regularly push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds 
• Bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and twist 
• The physical demands described here are an example of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to communicate verbally

What you’ll get

• Health/dental/vision insurance based on hours worked
• Employer Sponsored & Voluntary Supplemental Benefits based on hours worked
• 401K retirement savings plan with immediate 100% company match on the first 6% you contribute
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts based on hours worked
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts
• Please visit our careers page to review our full benefits offerings