Experience the fun of working in the entertainment industry at Canterbury Park - home to live horse racing every summer and year round action in our Card Casino, Racebook and Expo Center.

Canterbury Park offers competitive pay and benefits for FT & PT employees; including PT PTO and holiday premium pay. Employees also receive free live racing admission, perks of special events and a variety of local & Canterbury Park discounts.

Job Summary: 

This position is responsible for driving profitability, improving the guest experience and enhancing operations of Canterbury Park’s Food and Beverage Department.  Provides leadership and direct oversight for front and back of house food and beverage operations for the 24/7 gaming space, seasonal live racing program and ongoing events and entertainment calendar.  Responsible for supporting the Companies mission, vision, and values by providing fun and games like no place else, and adheres to the Canterbury Way by focusing on our core values.

• Lead by example.
• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of hospitality, as well as a positive and professional demeanor at all times.
• Creates high levels of morale, fosters teamwork, inspires collaboration, delegates effectively and coaches and mentors direct reports for growth opportunities.
• Provides direct oversight to Food and Beverage front of house and back of house operations.
• Create and implement food and beverage programs designed to drive revenue, enhance guest experience and improve operational efficiencies.
• Identifies opportunities to increase profits and create value by challenging existing processes, encouraging innovation and driving change.
• Controls labor and operating expenses through effective planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions, policy making, loss prevention and inventory management without compromising guest or employee satisfaction.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with direct reports and entire food & beverage team and ensures effective communication within and across departments.
• Develops and implements standard operating procedures and key performance metrics for food and beverage outlets.
• Responsible for continual enhancement of overall guest experience and customer service standards across food and beverage operations.
• Ensures that Canterbury Park is in compliance with all Health Department regulations, liquor service policies, and internal controls.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Food and Beverage / Hospitality Management related field.
• 8+ years’ experience leading food and beverage operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in POS system software, word and excel
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Flexible schedule including weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
• Canterbury Park conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check and verification of work history.
• Must be able to attain a Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a casino gaming environment.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a flexible working schedule, which may include nights and weekends during the live race season.
• Must be able to interact with guests, co-workers and vendors in a professional, courteous manner.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• Requires frequent standing or walking
• Requires working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Requires frequent wrist and hand use