Food & Beverage Cafe Director

The Director of Café will manage and operate café and events with an obligation to provide the highest level of guest satisfaction. The Director will provide oversight and management of all aspects of food and beverage operations including Fogg Café, Special Events, Internal Meetings, and Catering, according to Naples Botanical Garden standards.

What You Will Do

Create a positive atmosphere for guests and team members. Manage day-to-day operations of all aspects of food and beverage including Fogg Café, catering, and events. Establish specific knowledge of food and beverage products and services and perform all positions in operations to supervise, direct, and train all personnel.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hospitality management, food service management, or a related field, with experience managing the financial and operational performance of a food and beverage operation. They will be able to recruit, hire, train, schedule, coach, and develop seasonal, part-time, and full-time employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5–7 years of progressive food and beverage or hospitality management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing the financial and operational performance of a food and beverage operation
• Experience with catering, events, or high-volume food service operations
• Proven ability to recruit, hire, train, schedule, coach, and develop seasonal, part-time, and full-time employees
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, health regulations, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements
• Experience with point-of-sale (POS) systems, cash handling, credit card processing, inventory management systems, and basic financial reporting
• Strong customer service and guest-experience skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, event partners, and internal departments
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead with professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and a hospitality-focused approach

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan with matching
• Short-Long -Term Disability
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Garden Perks