Job Description:

Who We AreAvant Gardner is New York City's premier event space and producer. Its flagship venue, The Brooklyn Mirage, is the crown jewel of New York City entertainment and one of the most iconic venues in the world. Avant Gardner's 80,000 square foot complex occupies an entire city block of East Williamsburg, highlighted by the space's unrivaled audiovisual features including a 200 foot wide, 15k resolution video wall. Voted North America's 'Best Large Club' in 2022 and 2023 and ranked top ten globally by DJ Mag, Avant Gardner has welcomed sold out shows featuring today's top acts and emerging global stars including Drake, Skrillex, Turnstile, Four Tet, John Summit, Glass Animals, Carl Cox, Keinemusik, Christina Aguilera, David Guetta, Marshmello, Reneé Rapp, Rina Sawayama, Rüfüs Du Sol, SOFI TUKKER, Tií«sto, and many more. Avant Gardner's portfolio includes event brands such as The Cityfox Experience along with programming across New York City. For more information, visit .Who You AreSomeone who is highly organizedSomeone who is able to juggle multiple things at onceSomeone who is proactive, reliable, and has a "no task too small" attitudeSomeone who can keep calm under high pressure situationsAbout The RoleThe Run of Show Food & Beverage Manager is a supporting role, ensuring performance standards are being met, service is efficient and hospitality driven, and operations are compliant with company policy and applicable laws and regulations. This is a seasonal role from April 2024 through October 2024.Essential Roles & ResponsibilitiesReports to the Senior F&B ManagerLead, perform, and prioritize however necessary to support the F&B department and overall business objectives and goalsManage F&B staff during events, ensuring breaks are taken, assisting with service, and transferring or cutting staff as event needs changeEnsure all DOH, SLA, OSHA, and any other applicable standards are being met, conducting spot-inspections prior to and throughout the eventOversee sidework, setup, breakdown, and inventory of bars and table service areas during eventsLead pre-shift meetings, as assigned, communicating event specific information, management directives, etcEnsure standards of conduct are being followed; staff morale, diversity and inclusivity practices, and positive work environment are always held to the highest standardsTrack employee performance to ensure all staff are meeting department standards and issue corrective actions if neededAssist with training new staffMaintain cleanliness and organization of all workspaces, food court, bars, table service areas, and storageCoordinate with Artist Relations on hospitality rider requestsUtilize Billfold, Google Drive,ClickUp, Prism, and other applications required for gathering and disseminating informationContribute to the development and maintenance of departmental SOPsAd hoc projects and light administrative duties as assignedQualifications3-4 years in food and beverage operationsservice in venues, stadiums, arenas, hospitality industry, or equivalentExperience working in high-volume, fast-paced environments, a mustPositive, upbeat leadership style; able to problem solve under pressure while maintaining high degree of professionalismMust have weekend availabilityMust have NYC Food Protection CertificateBartending experience preferredExperience with POS systems preferred (Billfold andor Toast POS experience a plus!)Physical RequirementsMust be able to work long shifts, including overnightMust be able to lift 40lbsMust be able to work standing for extended periodsCompensationThe hourly rate for the position is $30-$35 per hour