Food and Beverage Services Manager

Food and Beverage Manager

A special opportunity exists for a high energy candidate with progressive food and beverage operations management experience in private clubs or high-end establishments in the hospitality industry as Lawrence Country Club is conducting a search for a Food & Beverage Services Manager!

Lawrence Country Club, a private, family-oriented, member-owned golf and country club located in the heart of Lawrence, Kansas. We are proud to say that we have been in existence for over 100 years!

The successful candidate will be an integral part of a high-performing team at a club recognized for its fine dining, active social and recreational calendar/amenities, quality work environment, and positive culture. The primary focus of the role is FOH/F&B management with emphasis on maintaining the high standards of established culture and service.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Assure a high standard of appearance, hospitality and service in personnel and cleanliness of all dining areas. Ensures timeliness of food service. Supervise and train staff. Manage within budgetary restraints. Develop and implement programs to increase revenues through repeat business and higher check averages.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Effective communication with F&B team members and through all department levels throughout club;
• Food and beverage cost controls and operating procedures;
• Wine, spirits and bar operations and knowledge;
• Experience in team building and hiring and training of both managers and staff;
• Upscale and casual food knowledge;
• Point-of-sales systems;
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Polished, professional appearance and presentation;
• Ability to effectively delegate to staff and manage his/hers stress and time;
• Assumes responsibility of manager-on-duty when necessary

Job Tasks/Duties

· Designs floor plans according to reservations.

· Plans dining room set-up based on anticipated guest counts and client needs.

· Takes reservations, checks table reservation schedules and maintains reservations log.

· Inspects dining room employees to ensure that they are in proper and clean uniforms at all times.

· Hires, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates dining room staff.

· Confirms time, attendance and hours worked and approves weekly departmental payroll prior to submitting it to the Payroll Office.

· Produces daily or meal-period revenue analyses and other reports from point of sale (POS) systems used in the dining room.

· Performs daily POS closeout and tip distribution requirements (if applicable). Verifies proper distribution of tips and hours for employees and submits to Payroll Office.

· Provides appropriate reports concerning employee hours, schedules, pay rates, job changes, tip pools, etc.

· Receives and resolves complaints concerning dining room service.

· Serves as liaison between the dining room and kitchen staff.

· Assures that all side-work is accomplished and that all cleaning of equipment and storage areas is completed according to schedule.

· Directs pre-meal meetings with dining room personnel; relays pertinent information such as house count and menu changes, special member requests, etc.

· Assures the correct appearance, cleanliness and safety of dining room areas, equipment and fixtures; checks the maintenance of all equipment in the dining room and reports deficiencies and maintenance concerns.

· Makes suggestions about improvements in dining room service procedures and layout.

· Trains staff on all aspects of the POS system.

· Develops and supervises the revenue control system.

· Assures that the dining room and other club areas are secure at the end of the business day.

· Maintains an inventory of dining room items including silverware, coffee pots, water pitchers, glassware, flatware and china, salt and pepper holders, sugar bowls and linen and ensures that they are properly stored and accounted for.

· Develops and maintains the dining room reservation system.

· Develops and implements an ongoing marketing program to increase dining room business.

· Monitors dining room labor and supplies budget; makes adjustments to achieve financial goals.

· Utilizes computer to accurately charge members, create forecast and revenue reports and write correspondence.

· Develops and continually updates and refines policy and procedure manuals for service staff to increase quality and to control costs.

· Assists in service and tableside cookery, as needed.

· Attends scheduled staff meetings.

· May serve as club’s opening and closing manager or manager on duty.

· Works with Executive Chef to update, review and print weekly menu changes.

· Assists in developing wine lists and beverage promotions.

· Assures that local and state laws and the club’s policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
• Push, pull or lift up to 30 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.

Salary

$46,000-$51,000

Benefits

Health Insurance; Dental Insurance; Life Insurance; Simple IRA with 3% match; PTO; Golf Privileges; Clothing Allowance; Employee Meals

Please email all resumes and cover sheet to Adam Breitenfeldt at adam@lawrencecountryclub.com

No phone calls please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid training

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant
• Fast casual restaurant
• Fine dining restaurant

Ability to Relocate:

• Lawrence, KS 66049: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person