Gulf Breeze Zoo Careers
The Gulf Breeze Zoo is a 50-acre facility located in the beautiful Florida panhandle. The Zoo is rapidly growing and searching for motivated individuals to join our team. The Zoo maintains a diverse collection of more than 900 animals, including great apes, carnivores, primates, birds, reptiles and a large petting/farm area. The zoo also has a restaurant, mining sluice, safari line train and a large gift shop.
Requirements for all positions:- Gulf Breeze Zoo is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.
- Applicants must have a neat, clean appearance.
- Applicants should have no visible tattoos or piercings.
- Applicants must have great people skills.
- Apply in person or email your resume to the appropriate address.
Current Career Opportunities
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator
The Gulf Breeze Zoo is hiring a Social Media Manager to join our team.
Learn moreFood and Beverage Manager
The Food and Beverage Manager is a customer-oriented position responsible for managing the overall F&B operations to achieve customer satisfaction, quality of food and beverage service, compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local regulations while meeting/exceeding financial goals for the F&B Operations. The Gulf Breeze Zoo has one dine-in restaurant on-site and anticipates additional F&B satellites soon. This person will report directly to the Guest Services Manager and be responsible for (but not limited to) overseeing day-to-day food and beverage operations, inventory and ordering, quality and waste control, supervising, leading, and training food and beverage staff members.
Additional Responsibilities:- Provides leadership and direction to team members.
- Maintains high standards of guest services throughout all operations.
- Operates cash registers and assists with front and back-of-house operations.
- Enforces daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedules.
- Aides in keeping SOPs up to date and ensures staff is following procedures efficiently.
- Monitors and maintains the productivity level of employees.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish work.
- Places food and beverage supply orders.
- Ensures the property quantity and control of Food, Beverage, and other supplies, including cost controls, quality control, inventory accuracy, and stock rotation.
- Organizes regularly scheduled training classes and meetings to meet food code regulations.
- Establishes professional relationships with vendors.
- Assists with hiring and training new team members.
- This is a full-time position with 40 scheduled hours per week.
- Minimum 5 years experience in customer service/food & beverage operations.
- Must be ServSafe Manager certified or willing to complete the course within 60 days of employment.
- Must complete the Responsible Vendor Alcohol Manager Course within 15 days of employment.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand on feet for the duration of shift.
- Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and school breaks.
- Must have proficient computer skills with knowledge of Excel and Word.
- Must be proficient in cash handling.
- Must be a team player with excellent teamwork and leadership skills.
- Ability to follow a strict personal dress code and maintain a valid driver’s license is required.
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Guest Services Team Members
Date Posted 4/1/2022
Description: Gulf Breeze Zoo is looking for enthusiastic individuals for various positions. Flexible scheduling and a fun work environment. Positions include cashiers/attendants for ticketing, retail, food service, animal feed, and train operations.
Weekend Availability is required.
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