F&B Clerk - Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Recipe Control Lead is responsible for the accurate input and maintenance of the property Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs recipe data base. In addition, this individual will also accurately record and input all in house transfer of product between operating venues. This position will work closely with Property Executive Chefs and Culinary Teams, Property Procurement, IT, Property Finance, and Service Center F&B/Retail Systems Manager. They will report directly to the Property Food and Beverage Director, with a dotted line reporting responsibility to the Service Center F&B/Retail Systems Manager.

The Recipe Control Clerk is a key position whose overall responsibility is to ensure all costs, transfers, and recipes are accurately monitored and tracked. They will formulate reports to key designated property Leaders and decision makers on specific variances and challenges related to this reporting.

Job Requirements:

Adheres to department and property policies and procedures including but not limited to standards of conduct, attendance, appearance, cash handling, confidentiality, safety, Signature Sequence of Service, and sanitation
Adhere to all Guest service essentials for the position
Audit food preparation and recipes to actual product for compliance to quality standards and recipe specification
Ensure accountability for all compliance issues, regulations, laws and health requirements as related to food and beverage operations
Investigate and analyze any deficiencies, system errors, or problem areas and provide corrective action to accomplish desired results
Coordinates and accurately records transfers of raw and finished goods between operating areas.
Generates theoretical food cost reports to key property Leaders
Participate in the development and roll-out of food or beverage items focused on accurate revenue and cost tracking
Enter all recipe specifications into recipe management system and match data to current Point-of-Sale system
Updates and maintains the accuracy of all recipe items, including their costs, ingredients, and instructional guidelines and photographs.
May be required to scale and organize recipe ingredients as directed
Assists Culinary Staff with regularly conducted recipe and raw item yield tests. Generates and reports on yield test results as required.
Interfaces regularly with Procurement and Finance Teams in regards to purchase and transfer information.
Maintains Master Recipe Lists per outlet by creating, changing, maintaining, and deleting recipes including but not limited to downloading recipe pictures and printing cookbooks
Assures continued accuracy of all outlet cookbooks through monthly audit process.
Comply with all training initiatives, including, but not limited to attendance of all required participants, ongoing assessment of individual or department performance, and follow-up
Perform all administrative duties as required to successfully manage the department

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years Culinary experience, Nutrition/Dietary and/or the equivalent.
Understanding of Food and Beverage Costs, formulas and ability to communicate to Managers when changes occur.
Strong mathematical skills and the ability to understand and utilize/calculate weights and measures
Must be able to develop and sustain productive Guest and Team Member relationships
Must be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills
Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to complete several ongoing activities, projects, or assignments to meet deadlines
Excellent PC skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Excel, along with the aptitude to learn and utilize recipe/inventory control software.
Ability to demonstrate a high level of energy and enthusiasm
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a high degree of honesty and candor
Ability to interpret and explain company policies and procedures to others
Ability to follow all policies and procedures including but not limited to attendance, appearance, safety, and security policies
Ability to accept direction and coaching from supervisory team, and adjust behaviors accordingly
Ability to obtain support for ideas and actions from peers, or supervisors in order to accomplish a task or goal
Ability to identify circumstances or opportunities that require the notification and/or approval of others