Orangeburg Country Club is seeking an experienced Food and Beverage Director. The Food and Beverage Director is responsible for all food and beverage production and service for the club. Directly supervises the Food & Beverage team and implements budgets, hire, train and supervise subordinates to assure that the wants and needs of club members and guests are consistently exceeded.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Formal culinary training
Extensive knowledge of culinary or food and beverage management
Note: If selected for hire, any offer of employment is contingent upon completion of our two-step pre-employment screening with satisfactory results for both the background screening and the observed drug test

• Develop an operating budget for each of the department’s revenue outlets; after approval, monitors and takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that budget goals are attained
• Assures that effective orientation and training for new staff and professional development activities for experienced staff are planned and implemented
• Inspects to ensure that all safety, sanitation, energy management, preventive maintenance and other standards are consistently met
• Assures that all standard operating procedures for revenue and cost control are in place and consistently utilized
• Helps plan and approve external and internal marketing and sales promotion activities for the food and beverage department
• Helps plan and approve staffing and scheduling procedures and job description/specifications for all department staff
• Manages the long-range staffing needs of the department
• Works with kitchen manager to prepare proposed menus for all outlets and club events
• Establishes quantity and quality output standards for personnel in all positions within the department
• Ensures that all legal requirements are consistently adhered to for federal, state and/or local laws pertaining to alcoholic beverages
• Research new products and develop an analysis of the cost/profit benefits
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for food and beverage departments
• Monitors purchasing and receiving procedures for products and supplies to ensure proper quantity, quality and price for all purchases
• Reviews new techniques for food preparation and presentation in a manner and variety to maximize member and guest satisfaction and to minimize food costs
• Consults with the food and beverage team and other applicable club administrators daily to help assure the highest level of member satisfaction at minimum cost
• Greet guests and oversees actual service on a routine and random basis
• Help develop wine lists and bottle/glass wine sales promotion programs
• Develops on-going professional development and training programs for food production, service and bar production/service personnel
• Ensures correct handling procedures to minimize china and glassware breakage and food waste
• Addresses member and guest complaints and advises the Clubhouse Manager about appropriate corrective actions taken
• Develops interesting ways of promoting club functions in the dining room, lounge and other outlets
• Serves as an ad-hoc member of appropriate club committees
• Assists in planning and implementing procedures for special club events and banquet functions
• Maintains appearance, upkeep and cleanliness of all food and beverage equipment and facilities
• Monitors employee dress codes according to policies and procedures
• Approves all product invoices before submitting them to the accounting department
• Manages physical inventory verification and provides updated information to the accounting department
• Responsible for the proper accounting of the Point-of-Sale systems
• Oversee special events, house counts, food covers and daily business volumes
• Ensure that an accurate reservation system is in place
• Audits and approves weekly payroll
• Approves all entertainment
• Supervises the remodeling, refurbishment and other building design enhancements applicable to food and beverage service
• complete periodic china, glass, and silverware inventories
• implement and monitor sanitation and cleaning schedules