Director of Food And Beverage

Director of Food and Beverage SearchGROSSE POINTE YACHT CLUB Grosse Pointe Farms,Search by Harper AssociatesLocated on beautiful Lake St. Clair and centrally located to all the Great Lakes, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club (GPYC) is an active, family-centric club, with facilities and activities that engage the entire family. Amenities, in addition to world-class yachting facilities and a 268-slip harbor, include a premier, year-round food and beverage program; a state-of-the-art swimming pool complex; tennis and paddle tennis facilities; and bowling lanes.Club Details:Approximately $3.5M F&B revenue45% a la carte and 40% banquetApproximately 275 total number of employees in seasonCatering sales volume $~1.6M annually58 average age of membersDining Rooms Include:The Spinnaker Restaurant (seats 60)Binnacle Restaurant (75)Seasonal Binnacle Terrace Dining (30)Main Dining Room Dining (100)Seasonal Harborside Grill & Gazebo Deck Dining near Pool (100)Banquet Rooms Include:Commodore's Room (20)Ballroom (275)Venetian Room(70)Lakeshore Room (30)Fo'c'sle at the Bowling Center (50)The Seasonal East Lawn (500)Tower Pub (30)Wine Cellar (10)Food & Beverage Director Job Description:Departments: Catering / Restaurant Service / Harborside Grill ServiceDivision: Food and BeverageReports to: General ManagerSupervises: Catering/Banquets, Restaurants, Harborside Grill (summer), Wine ProgramPosition Summary: Responsible for executing events and dining room service regularly. This includes coordinating with the catering, service, and culinary teams to ensure all guest expectations are met. The Food and Beverage Director serves as a key member of the Club's management team and is responsible for the development and training of event and restaurant staff. They will be expected to go above and beyond to deliver memorable events while maintaining a high level of energy, professionalism, and hospitality. This role demands a proactive approach in identifying trends, developing innovative service strategies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and member satisfaction.Job Duties:Serves as a positive role model by:Adhering to the same standards of service and behavior that peers are required to upholdDemonstrating effective communication skills through various digital platforms utilized by ClubMaintaining a positive and friendly demeanor at all timesWorking with peers to meet the needs of the teamRepresenting the Club well in its relationships with members and vendorsContinually provides services in the areas of:Exceeding the expectations of members and their guests, while representing the Club to the highest standardsEnsuring accurate, detailed execution of all catered events and regular restaurant serviceImpeccable service and social perceptivenessAbility to evaluate guest satisfaction and responsivenessEnsuring all laws and Club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service are followed at all timesSlowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessaryContinually seeking to enhance knowledge and skills related to serviceMaintaining self-awareness of members, management, and peersAssumes responsibility for the department by:Creation, maintenance, and training of all catering and restaurant staff on departmental processes, procedures, and service standardsStrategic marketing of principles to continually exceed the expectations and needs of Club members and guestsMonitoring of departmental budgets, ensuring financial efficiency and high service qualityCollaboration on menu design and maintenance of the point of sale systemMaintaining proper record keeping for all departmentsMaintaining proper inventory levels, including wine, spirits, and barMaintaining restaurant and catering storage areas in a neat, clean, and orderly mannerOverseeing the creation of weekly schedules for all catering and restaurant staffPrioritizing and clearly communicating tasks with the General Manager / Food and Beverage Director, and Restaurant Staff concerning ongoing projectsQualifications:TIPS certification preferred, but not requiredSommelier certification preferred, but not requiredAbility to work scheduled evening hours including, when necessary, holidays and weekendsExcellent salary and incentive program, join a great private club.Please forward resume to: ben@Ben Schwartz | President | Harper AssociatesDirect: (248) 737-0431 | Fax (888) 737-8525ben@ |Hospitality Placement Specialists