**Careers With Purpose** **Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.** **Facility:** Pentagon Building **Location:** Sioux Falls, SD **Address:** 2210 W Pentagon Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57107, USA **Shift:** Varies **Job Schedule:** PRN **Weekly Hours:** Varies **Job Summary** The Food and Beverage Specialist is responsible for planning, controlling, and ordering food and beverages. They ensure that orders are top quality, and they will not run out of anything before the next delivery. Comply with all health and safety regulations. Plan, forecast and execute food and beverage orders and design menus. Communicate and build strong relationships with vendors. They must adhere to the food and beverage budget and manage daily food and beverage operations. Must maintain positive customer relations, processing complaints, and responding to customer needs. Provides immediate attention to all guests upon seating. Describes specials of the day to the guests. Answers questions regarding any menu item and offers suggestions of menu items when appropriate. Takes food and beverage orders from guests and delivers food to guests promptly after preparation. Follows-up with guest to ensure satisfaction. Replenishes items as needed. Participates in pre-shift meetings and taste tests. Maintains organized workstation and side work duties. Accountable for checks and cash transactions. Utilizes Point of Sales System. Follows established systems for taking, placing, and delivering orders. Follows established standards for greeting, cocktail service, food delivery and general service techniques. Practices tray service for all food and beverage service. Incorporates safe work practices in job performance. Performs other duties as required. **Qualifications** Minimum of 4 years experience in the hospitality industry, with an emphasis on food and beverages. Culinary or food service degree, preferred. **Benefits** Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. **Req Number:** R-0202642 **Job Function:** Other **Featured:** No