Food & Beverage Controller - Columbia Falls, MT

Overview

 

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Food & Beverage team in Columbia Falls, the gateway to Glacier National Park!

At Glacier National Park Lodges, we depend on our team members to be highly motivated, committed, share our vision and work together to attain it, while our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.

 

We’re hiring a Food & Beverage Controller to Live. Work. Explore. in Columbia Falls, Montana!

 

Job Summary:Oversee payroll management, inventory control, and procurement processes while ensuring compliance with company policies and delivering excellent guest service. This role is vital in tracking financial performance and collaborating with various departments to maintain efficient operations across all food and beverage locations.

 

The Details:Position Type: SeasonalSeason Dates: February 8 to October 29, 2027Pay: $22.60/hrSchedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Housing: Employee housing is not available

 

Life in Columbia Falls

• Free Glacier National Park pass
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• Planned employee trips and activities
• $350 Referral Bonus Program

Benefits:

• Xanterra offers competitive benefit programs and services for eligible employees. For more information, click here. 

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties toward the goal of meeting financial performance goals and providing excellent guest service in an efficient manner.
• Assist the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director, and work closely with the Payroll Office to ensure proper Kronos timekeeping procedures are followed.
• Oversee payroll reporting from each location, ensuring that hours are approved accurately and within suitable time-frames.
• Track daily and weekly payroll costs. Prepare labor to sales analysis.
• Take weekly inventory of food and beverage product in Columbia Falls warehouse and order appropriate amounts to maintain par levels.
• Maintain Cloud Suite database of food and beverage items.
• Enter field invoices into Cloud Suite.
• Generate order guides for all F&B operations.
• Liaison between Location Chefs and Sysco ensuring successful food procurement activities.
• Monitor Sysco orders for out of stock items and arrange appropriate substitutions.
• Generate purchase orders in line with company policy.
• Audit and assist in monthly inventory process on location.
• May assist in financial and labor audits.
• Follow and enforce Company and departmental environmental practices to minimize wasted energy and resources.
• Follow and enforce Company and departmental safety practices to minimize risks to self and others.
• Follow and enforce Company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Be flexible and accept additional and/or different duties as assigned at any time as directed by management.
• Duties listed above are not restricted to the only duties expected to be performed.

Qualifications

• Experience in Food and Beverage is preferred.
• Previous accounting experience, preferably with food and beverage operations, is preferred.
• Ability to teach and motivate line employees and managers to accomplish goals.
• Ability to organize and follow-up with specific time-lines and hold individuals accountable for their responsibilities.
• Ability to prioritize workload and utilize effective time management.
• Ability to effectively communicate: verbally and in written form; in person, via phone and e-mail.
• General office skills including calculating, filing, appropriate telephone manner.
• Ability to work with numbers accurately with speed and attention to details.
• Knowledge of computer systems required: Preferably experience with Kronos, Excel, Cloud Suite, Sysco, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Requires the flexibility to do whatever it takes to support the field operations.
• Must possess a valid U.S. Driver’s License, clean driving record, and comply with Xanterra Driver Safety Program and Policy.

Physical Requirements include:

• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for variable amounts of time.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, and reach for variable amounts of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.