Food & Beverage Analyst Casino Job Description

Food and beverage analysts create drink menus.

A food and beverage analyst is employed by a casino to assess the sales of all food and beverage offered for the purpose of determining patterns of customer appeal. Additionally, this individual works to increase the profitability of food and beverage sales.

Cost Estimates

Calculating the cost of ingredients and the number of servings created, a food and beverage analyst estimates the profitability of each recipe.

Customer Complaints

When a casino receives complaints regarding the quality of a drink or recipe, a food and beverage analyst performs an investigation to determine if an ingredient of vendor should be replaced.

Menu Planning

Working in conjunction with food or beverage preparation staff and the marketing department, a food and beverage analyst may be responsible for developing standard or seasonal menus.

Employee Supervision

In certain casinos, a food and beverage analyst may be charged with supervising the kitchen and bar staff, including line cooks, bartenders and wait staff.

Salary

According to a report issued in 2009 by Simply Hired, the average food and beverage analyst employed in the United States of America earned an annual salary of $95,000.

References

• Job Description at Career Planner
• Simply Hired: Salary Average