Food & Beverage Lead (DAL)

Gateway Church•Dallas, TX

24d

About The Position

The Food & Beverage (F&B) Lead plays a vital role in supporting the campus Food & Beverage Manager by providing both hands-on leadership and key administrative support across café and food service operations. This position helps ensure excellent hospitality, consistent execution, and a healthy team culture. The F&B Lead gives the Manager “altitude” by overseeing daily operations, guiding and supporting team members and volunteers, and managing essential tasks such as ordering, inventory, and documentation.

Requirements

Previous experience in food service, café operations, or hospitality strongly preferred.
Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
Relational leadership style, with proven ability to build team culture and partner effectively with both volunteers and campus staff.
Knowledge of food safety practices; Food Manager certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).
Flexibility to serve in both café and food service environments, adjusting as needs arise.

Responsibilities

Provide on-the-ground leadership during shifts to ensure smooth operations and a welcoming guest experience.
Supervise and support F&B team members and volunteers, including building relationships, actively recruiting, onboarding, training, and retaining volunteers to create healthy campus teams.
Manage ordering, receiving, and stocking of products and supplies (Sysco, Sam’s Club, Aramark, transfers, etc.).
Assist in ordering and coordinating food for campus events (Community Nights, Women’s Events, etc.), in collaboration with the Campus F&B Manager and ministry teams, as directed.
Track and maintain inventory with proper product dating, FIFO standards, and accuracy.
Ensure compliance with health, cleanliness, and food safety standards at all times.
Upload receipts, process invoices, and complete administrative documentation accurately and on time.
Assist with scheduling, event preparation, and restocking of green rooms, break rooms, and café/food service areas.
Support café or food service shifts during weekends and special events, as needed.
Participate in campus staff meetings and foster strong relational connections with the campus team, fully investing in being a part of the local ministry team.