Group: Hourly, Group III, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Food and Beverage Manager
Supervises: Midway Cafe Staff
Pay Range: $18-$25
Status: Full time/Seasonal. Midway opens for the ski season when Chair 3 and/or Chair 2 are open for the season.
To enrich the lives of our community by providing joy and freedom through exploration
MIDWAY MANAGER JOB SUMMARY:
The Midway Café Manager is responsible for the overall preparation, presentation, and sale of food and products at Midway Café. This position coordinates and oversees kitchen, floor, and barbecue operations while ensuring high-quality food and exceptional guest service. The Manager is responsible for providing a positive dining experience and maintaining efficient operations in a busy, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, professionalism, and the ability to remain positive and composed under pressure, with complete guest satisfaction as the ultimate goal.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS:
- This person must be a motivator, delegator, director, team player and leader. Exceptional money handling skills, organizational skills and communication will aid in effectively carrying out this position.
- Hiring a staff of full-time and part-time employees.
- To foster a team playing atmosphere by providing the room to learn and grow as an employee and individual.
- Performing daily cash-outs of Midway.
- Responsible for Midway food ordering, beer and wine ordering, receiving, handling, storage, usage of food and Midway food cost in coordination with the Assistant Manager or Kitchen Lead.
- Weekly inventory of kitchen and floor products.
- Coordinating a flexible schedule to fulfill the needs of Mission Ridge and employees.
- Weekly processing of invoices to correct the General Ledger accounts verifying quantities, freshness of product and pricing.
- To understand, help create, and abide by the annual budget for this specific department.
- Responsible for annual equipment inventories for the department.
- Weekly attendance and participation of Food and Beverage Lead staff meetings covering standards, personnel, financial and calendar.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Food and Beverage Management (hiring, educating and training).
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment, safety, cleanliness, menu ingredients, plate presentation, food cost, retail cost, bottom line, food preparation, food service and guest service. Knowledge of bussing operation inside as well as outside.
- Money handling procedures and alcohol service. P.O.S. knowledge. Guest service oriented.
- A Washington State Health District Food Server Permit and a Class 12 Server Permit are required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Midway part-time and full-time employees.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Midway is an indoor/outdoor environment located at the top of Chair Lift #1 and the base of Chair Lift #2. Chair Lift #1 is taken to get to Midway. Walking down the hill or riding down with the snowcat to get back to the base area. Working on and around snow cats is a daily occurrence.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Rarely (0–12%), Occasionally (12–33%), Frequently (34–66%), Regularly (67–100%)
Seeing: Regularly
-Must be able to read reports and use computer
Hearing: Regularly
-Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with coworkers.
Standing/Walking: Regularly
-Consistent and constant standing and walking while in operation.
Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Occasionally
-The position requires the ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, kneel, stoop, and crouch for extended periods.
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Frequently
-Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Regularly
-Must be able to write, type, and use phone system
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being preformed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skill required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Final candidates may be subject to a background screening.
Skills Required
- Food and beverage management experience or knowledge, including hiring, education, and training
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment, safety, cleanliness, menu ingredients, plate presentation, food and retail cost, food preparation, food service, guest service, and bussing operations
- Money-handling and alcohol-service knowledge
- Point-of-sale system knowledge
- Washington State Health District Food Server Permit
- Washington State Class 12 Server Permit
- Ability to supervise and lead part-time and full-time employees
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and stand, walk, climb, balance, kneel, stoop, and crouch for extended periods
- Ability to read reports, use a computer, communicate with coworkers, and use a phone system
What We Do
Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort, located near Wenatchee, Washington, is a premier winter destination featuring over 2,000 acres of skiable terrain and more than 70 designated runs. Known for its high-quality dry snow and extensive snowmaking capabilities, the resort offers a variety of terrain for all skill levels, ranging from beginner to expert, within the Cascade Mountains.
