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Current Job Openings
Job Title: Food & Beverage Manager
Reports to: General Manager
Department: Revenue
Location: Hawaiian Waters The Colony and Hawaiian Waters Garland
Status: Full-time, year-round, salaried (exempt)
To apply, send resumes to: [email protected]
Job Summary: Responsible for the Food & Beverage program at both Hawaiian Waters locations, including food service, full bar and beer outlets, and catered group meals and private events. At The Colony, this position directly manages daily F&B operations and staff. At Garland, the Operations Manager supervises the daily F&B team, while this position handles ordering, inventory, menus, cost of sales, permits, and budgeting. Responsibilities include all aspects of the department budget, including labor, cost of sales, inventory control, and loss prevention. Ensures profitability goals are met or exceeded while offering guests high-quality food and beverage products with exceptional service. This is a year-round position; the off-season focuses on budgeting, menu planning, permit renewals, equipment maintenance, and recruiting for the upcoming season.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct the daily operation of the Food & Beverage Department at The Colony, including recruiting, training, scheduling, retention, and discipline of 4-8 Supervisors and up to 75 seasonal Team Members.
- Partner with the Operations Manager at Garland, who supervises daily F&B staff, while remaining responsible for ordering, inventory (conducted jointly with the Operations Manager), menus, product standards, cost of sales, permits, and budgets.
- Oversee full bar and beer outlets, including responsible alcohol service, ID checks, and compliance with all TABC rules and regulations.
- Enforce food preparation, handling, and sanitation standards in compliance with Health Department requirements and company policy.
- Maintain all required permits and licenses, including food establishment permits and TABC permits, and lead the department through health inspections.
- Manage cost of sales to budgeted targets through menu pricing, portion control, recipe costing, waste tracking, and vendor pricing.
- Oversee inventory control at both locations, including ordering, receiving, storage, and regular inventory counts.
- Manage cash handling, register audits, and loss prevention procedures for all outlets.
- Maintain menu items, pricing, and product setup in the Accesso point-of-sale system.
- Execute catered group meals and private events in coordination with Group Sales.
- Develop menu items and recipes that meet guest expectations and budgeted goals.
- Build and maintain relationships with food, beverage, and supply vendors.
- Ensure adequate staffing levels at The Colony and look for operating efficiencies to reduce labor costs.
- Maintain in-park equipment and work closely with the Maintenance Department or vendors on issues and develop programs to ensure proper maintenance.
- Ensure the safety of all Team Members and Guests by creating department safety initiatives.
- Prepare annual department budgets and financial forecasts.
- Comply with and ensure team compliance with all company policies.
- Continually follow up with staff on service techniques.
- Manage multiple priorities and concurrent projects across both park locations.
- Develop a well-trained Team and ensure that qualified Team Members are available for promotion.
- Interface with the Finance Department regarding accounts payable and receivable.
- Demonstrate follow-up, follow-through, and continuous improvement through the proper use of team meetings and team feedback.
- Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- 2+ years of supervisory food service experience; multi-unit experience preferred.
- Experience in the amusement park, entertainment, or hospitality industry preferred.
- Bar or alcohol service management experience preferred.
- Texas Certified Food Manager (CFM) certification required or ability to obtain within 2 weeks of employment.
- TABC Seller-Server Certification required or ability to obtain within 2 weeks of employment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must be extremely organized and detail-oriented.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Teams); experience with Accesso or similar POS and inventory systems preferred.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, or otherwise move and position items and boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
- This position requires standing, walking, crouching, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, lifting, and pushing.
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying climates.
Interested candidates should email a resume to:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Please reference: Food & Beverage Manager in the subject line
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/HAWAIIAN WATERS SUPPORTS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
JOB TITLE: Aquatics Manager
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Reports to the General Manager
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Aquatics
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the daily operation of the Aquatics department, while maintaining the highest safety and guest service standards on all water attractions and in the general park to foster a fun, safety- conscious environment.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Aquatics department.
· Responsible for maintaining a safe environment on the water attractions. Responsible for ensuring that safety checks and
adjustments to water chemistry levels are performed to maintain the highest health standards.
· Responsible for maintaining an active Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Instructor License.
· Provide First-Responder care to guests and employees as needed.
· Ensure that all First Aid and Safety equipment are stocked, current and accessible for employees.
· Work closely with the General Manager and Director of Operations on liability claims resulting from in-park incidents.
· Ensure that appropriate documentation for in-park incidents is completed by involved departments within the
appropriate timeframe.
· Responsible for ensuring that safety, for both guest and team members, is top priority and enforced throughout the park,
by executing preventative safety measures, enforcing rules and regulations implementing monthly safety meetings.
· Responsible for creating and working within department budgets.
· Responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising seasonal staff.
· Ensure adequate staffing levels and look for operating efficiencies to reduce labor costs.
· Ensure that all breaks occur on schedule and are documented to comply with Florida State Labor Laws and park policies.
· Work closely with Maintenance to decrease downtime and maximize safety within the Water Park
· Provide supervision and daily oversight to the Park Services/Housekeeping department.
· Other duties as assigned.
SKILLS, REQUIREMENTS, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
· 2 – 4 years in Aquatics Management / Supervisor experience preferred.
· Current Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Instructor License and AFO certification or ability to obtain.
· High school diploma or equivalent is required. College degree preferred.
· Must be professional, energetic, a team player, self-motivated and able to motivate others.
· Knowledge of MS Office applications required.
· Must possess strong safety sensitivity.
· Communicate effectively and appropriately with all guests, co-workers, and management.
· Ability to trouble-shoot problems and present solutions for a variety of situations. Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
· General math skills including, but not limited to basic algebra, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability
to read measurements.
· Commitment to company values.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or
crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up
to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
· Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at
the time. The noise level is generally moderate to high.
POSITION TITLE: Marketing Manager
REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing and Sales
CATEGORY: Full-Time Salary Exempt
Job Summary: Rapids is South Florida’s largest waterpark, featuring more than 40 attractions on 35 acres near beautiful West Palm Beach. We are seeking Marketing Manager to lead the park’s consumer marketing, brand activation, and attendance-driving initiatives.
This role oversees all aspects of marketing, consumer products, promotions, and partnerships by developing and executing strategies that strengthen the Rapids brand, grow attendance, and enhance guest loyalty. The Marketing Manager will guide ticket and season pass strategy, brand content, e-commerce and guest-facing initiatives while ensuring an exceptional guest experience across all touchpoints.
DESCRIPTION:
This individual will be responsible for the following:
- Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies to drive ticket sales, season pass growth, consumer events and promotional revenue initiatives.
- Plan and manage consumer in-park special event plans designed to drive visitation including event concept, budgeting and implementation.
- Oversight of earned and owned media strategy, leading email, website, social media and other digital content execution and strategy leading the development of digital content library.
- Develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns and annual promotional calendars, overseeing creative development, agency coordination, implementation, and performance evaluation to support attendance, revenue, and season pass objectives.
- Monitor and analyze attendance, ticket and season pass sales, campaign effectiveness, and digital marketing performance, maintaining recurring reports and identifying actionable opportunities to improve business results.
- Independently manage multiple marketing initiatives, coordinating internal departments and external partners while maintaining project timelines, budgets, standardized processes, and accountability for timely high-quality execution.
- Partner with in-park operating teams to develop new in-park opportunities and leverage resources to support overall park strategy.
- Spearhead property reputation management efforts, aligning guest feedback, digital communication and in-park operating departments to improve guest experience.
- Serves as park spokesperson and liaison between the park and its media contacts.
- Establishes and maintains relationships and partnerships with local community and philanthropic groups.
POSITION EXPECTATIONS:
The Marketing Manager is expected to operate with a high degree of independence, accountability and initiative while managing the park’s consumer marketing activities.
- Demonstrate ownership of assigned marketing initiatives from initial planning through execution, evaluation and reporting.
- Consistently meet established deadlines, production schedules and departmental performance standards.
- Maintain a proactive approach to campaign planning, creative development and project management to ensure marketing initiatives are prepared in advance of scheduled implementation.
- Exercise strong attention to detail, ensuring all consumer-facing materials meet established standards for quality, accuracy, consistency and brand representation.
- Utilize performance data, market insights and guest feedback to identify opportunities and recommend improvements.
- Maintain consistent communication with departmental leadership, internal stakeholders, and external partners regarding project progress, priorities and potential challenges.
- Demonstrate adaptability and sound judgment in a fast-paced, seasonal entertainment environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or related field is required.
Experience:
- Three to five years of marketing and/or communications experience within the theme park, entertainment or hospitality industry.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Products such as Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage integrated marketing campaigns, oversee creative production, analyze performance data, and consistently deliver high-quality work within established timelines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills for both external audiences and internal customers such as park employees through senior corporate management.
- Computer skills and knowledge of business-related software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point experience required.
- Skills in planning and developing content through popular social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok.
- Experience with developing content with email, CRM and Social Media management platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret marketing performance metrics and utilize data to evaluate campaign effectiveness and recommend improvements.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and accounts in multiple locations and do so within established expense parameters and meet all project deadlines.
- Strong commitment to maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of park, division, and department information as requested by the company.
Additional Requirements:
- Must possess valid driver’s license.
- Available to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be able to pass a criminal, drug, alcohol, and social security background check.
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Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of Operations and Maintenance, this role is responsible for managing the Aquatics and Clean Team Departments. The Operations Manager ensures these areas operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company standards while delivering exceptional guest and team member experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Aquatics
Clean Team
Leadership & Administration
Additional Responsibilities
Qualifications
Physical Demands
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| Pay Range: $50,000 – $55,000 per year |
General Manager – Hawaiian Waters The Colony & Hawaiian Waters Garland
Premier Parks, a leading operator of amusement and water parks, is seeking an experienced General Manager to join our team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This position will provide leadership and oversight for the daily operations of Hawaiian Waters The Colony and Hawaiian Waters Garland, with responsibility for delivering exceptional guest experiences while maintaining the highest standards of safety, operational excellence, and financial performance.
The General Manager will lead all aspects of park operations, including guest satisfaction, safety, staffing, financial performance, and revenue growth. This position will lead and motivate a team of full-time and seasonal employees, develop and manage operating budgets and expenses, oversee capital projects, and implement strategies designed to increase attendance, revenue, and overall park performance.
To apply, send resumes to: [email protected]
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must have a minimum of five years of experience in the amusement or water park industry, including experience in a senior management or leadership role. The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong business acumen and financial management skills
- Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Experience managing both full-time and seasonal teams
- A commitment to safety and operational excellence
- A passion for creating exceptional guest experiences
- The ability to develop and execute strategies that drive attendance and revenue
This is an in-person position based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Candidates must be willing to relocate to the area, if applicable, and must be available to work weekends and holidays during the operating season.
Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
What We Offer
Premier Parks offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, as well as a relocation package for qualified candidates, if applicable.
If you are an experienced amusement or water park leader looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact across two parks, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume to [email protected].