Manager, Food & Beverage | Legends

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Overview

The Food & Beverage Manager – Legends is a working leadership role responsible for overseeing daily operations and delivering exceptional guest hospitality at Legends of Notre Dame. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Restaurants, this position leads by example to create a “Uniquely Notre Dame” experience across multiple service environments, including the dining room, bar, club side, and outdoor patio.

Working in close collaboration with Culinary Managers, the Food & Beverage Manager ensures seamless front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) coordination, high-volume operational efficiency, and strict adherence to safety and AAA service standards. The role also oversees the full employee lifecycle—from hiring and training to performance management and recognition—while demonstrating strong stewardship of University resources through proactive cost control and asset management.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Guest Experience

• Oversee daily food and beverage operations across all service areas, including dining room, bar, club side, and patio.
• Deliver a consistently exceptional guest experience aligned with the “Uniquely Notre Dame” hospitality standard.
• Lead service teams during high-volume operations and major campus events.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and AAA service standards.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable team culture.
• Provide ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities for staff.
• Recognize and reward strong performance to build team engagement.

FOH/BOH Coordination

• Partner closely with Culinary Managers to ensure smooth collaboration between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
• Maintain efficient communication during service to support quality, speed, and accuracy.
• Support operational problem-solving in real time during service periods.

Financial & Operational Management

• Manage scheduling, payroll, and labor allocation to maintain operational efficiency.
• Oversee inventory management and support cost-control initiatives.
• Demonstrate responsible stewardship of University resources and physical assets.

• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team while fostering a positive, accountable, and service-focused workplace culture.
• Proven experience managing daily restaurant operations, including front-of-house and back-of-house coordination, service flow, and high-volume environments.
• Strong commitment to hospitality with the ability to resolve guest concerns professionally and ensure a consistently high-quality dining experience.
• Experience managing scheduling, labor costs, inventory, and budgets while maintaining operational efficiency and cost control.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to make quick decisions, manage multiple priorities, and resolve operational challenges during service.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.