Food & Beverage Director | Sedgefield Country Club

Position Overview

Sedgefield Country Club is seeking a Food & Beverage Director to join our team. The Director will be entrusted with leading the food and beverage team and managing day to day F&B operations. This position works hand in hand with the Executive Chef to ensure smooth operations in both front of house and back of house. The position reports directly to the club’s General Manager.

This position offers outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), paid time off, and continuing education. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Sedgefield Country Club is a McConnell Golf Property. To learn more about the club, please visit our website at www.sedgefieldcc.com.

To learn more about McConnell Golf, please visit www.mcconnellgolf.com.

Responsibilities

The primary job duties required by the position include but are not limited to:

• Member Services, first and foremost.

• Develops and updates, as needed and in cooperation with the executive chef, food and beverage menus that will provide consistent quality and value for members and guests.

• Hires, trains and supervises Front of House staff for all food and beverage outlets.

• Run a profitable business, by managing to maximize revenue and control expenses.

• Assists in preparing budgets for each operating year.

• Suggest, design and implement a marketing strategy for the food & beverage operation.

• Meet regularly with management team to ensure the McConnell Golf image, vision, and standards are upheld.

• Conducts F&B meetings as appropriate to communicate service information and maintain the highest quality levels in service and product.

• Conducts pre-shift meetings to discuss specials, reservations and new menu items.

• Investigates and resolves food & beverage quality and service concerns.

• Reviews daily financial transactions of member dining and special events, and monitors budget goals to ensure efficient operation, and to ensure expenditures stay within budget guidelines.

• Meets with the general manager on a consistent basis to discuss daily operations.

• Designs, implements and maintains orientation and training emphasizing quality standards and positive member/guest experience.

• Pursues and develops the best feedback tools to assist in continuous efforts to improve food & beverage services.

• Directs and supervises bar and beverage costing, purchasing, inventory, equipment and pricing decisions

• Prepares weekly schedules, job assignments and labor/cost reports.

• Orders all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, conducts alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage inventory and provides analytical feedback.

• Provides hands-on member service including (i) regular scheduled bartending services, (ii) set-up and inspection of service mise en place for the front of the house, (iii) prepares floor plans, reservation and seating arrangements, (iv) conducts regular shift briefings, (v) protects all physical assets of the F&B department.

Education and/or Experience

• A degree in Hospitality Management or Culinary Arts preferred.

• Five years or more as a food and beverage manager, including fine dining experience.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Food and beverage cost controls and operating procedures

• Accounting | Menu design | Marketing and promotions

• Wine, spirits and bar operations | Point-of-sales systems

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills | Ability to manage stress and time

• Polished, professional appearance and presentation

• Ability to build a team, train, and motivate employee team members.

• Food safety certification.

• Alcoholic beverage certification.

To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to:

Beverly Marler, CCM

bmarler@mcconnellgolf.com