Job Description
Supervisors report directly to F&B Manager and Executive Chef
Work with Executive Chef to ensure all Cafe staff are properly trained and are following all food safety and sanitation guidelines
Ensure Café and Simulcast bar operations run smoothly and efficiently
Monitor and maintain adequate Café and Simulcast bar inventory levels
Ensure that recipes and food preparation instructions are followed correctly
Monitor food served from Café for quality and presentation
Monitor all drinks served from Simulcast bar are served fresh and observe for presentation
Ensure that all equipment is in good working order and report any issue to Executive Chef/F&B Manager at both Café and simulcast bar
Maintain the Café area and simulcast bar are clean and tidy at all times
Assist in informing Executive Chef of any Café issues
Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards for both Café and simulcast
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
All supervisors must attend a weekly meeting with the f & b manager and the executive chef
Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
SERV Safe Food Handler certification (preferred) or strong knowledge thereof
Manage and demonstrate strong leadership skills
Manage staff and oversee production of Meadowland Café and Simulcast bar
Have knowledge a POS system, cash handling and functionality for servers, cashiers and bartenders
Train new employees per procedures, state standards, and SERV SAFE standards.
All employees of Meadowlands Racetrack must be TIPS certified before being scheduled
Execute opening and closing duties including HACCP food/ kitchen safety inspections and associate development.
Assist and monitor cooking and chill temperatures; also, HACCP paperwork to ensure all entries are correct.
Help the executive chef to ensure and maintain kitchen cleanliness in accordance with New Jersey Board of Health regulations.
Be sure all employees are on time at stations at the start time of scheduled shifts for Café and Simulcast bar
Recognized for professionalism and demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with staff and customers.
Ensure ALL Meadowlands kitchen/VIP staff, cashiers and bartenders, are always in proper uniform (white or black Chef coats, black pants, black shirt, non-slip rubber bottom shoes), Black polo logo shirts for cashiers and black button down for bartenders
Members must wear hair nets or hats to prevent the hair from entering food
Assist Café kitchen staff in high volume times when needed or instructed by Executive Chef/F&B Manager.
Kitchen Supervisors must know the operations and duties of the entire Café and simulcast bar and all its employees
Setting regular cleaning standards for the Café and simulcast, verifying that staff is maintaining sanitation levels which include glove use and aprons, as well as all guidelines at the bar
Ensure ALL staff, in all areas of Café and Simulcast, take the allowed breaks and not during high volume times and accordingly.
Phone use is strictly prohibited among ALL staff including supervisors within the kitchen during your scheduled shift. Phone use is allowed outside of the work zone. Use of personal phones cannot be abused while on the clock.
Supervisors must demonstrate an equal work environment and maintain the integrity of Meadowlands Racetrack. ALL staff must adhere to Supervisors delegation or be subjected to the proper process of disciplinary action via Supervisor.
Oversee and ensure that Café rules, policies and procedures of Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment are being followed.