Director – Food & Beverage, Chagrin Valley Athletic Club

About the role

The Chagrin Valley Athletic Club is seeking a dynamic, visible, and accessible leader to manage all Food and Beverage operations, cost controls, labor management, and development of revenue-generating programs for a la carte dining and special events.

Responsibilities

• Maintains financial performance of the department for labor, bar purchasing, inventory, and expense control.
• Develops and achieves annual operating budgets.
• Keeps up-to-date with new technology, techniques, and products and incorporates them into the dining experience.
• Ensures an inviting and safe environment by promptly completing routine cleaning, preventative maintenance, repair work, and safety processes.
• Leads the F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training, retaining, and appraising talented personnel, ensuring compliance with state/federal labor laws and Club policies.
• Possesses strong computer skills and is responsible for training, maintaining, and reporting using the Club’s POS system.
• Maintains a friendly, outgoing personality and positive attitude, maintaining a respectful professionalism while interacting with members.
• Communicates effectively, possesses exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills, and collaborates with the Executive Chef and Director of Events.
• Plans and approves marketing and sales promotion activities for the department’s outlets and special club events, showing passion for creating great experiences.
• Assists in planning and approving external and internal marketing and sales promotion activities for the department’s outlets and special club events.
• Reviews and approves menu items, pricing, and designs for all outlets, special events, and banquet events.
• Maintains purchasing and receiving procedures to ensure proper quantity, quality, and price for all purchases.
• Oversees ongoing facility inspections to maintain cleanliness, maintenance, safety, and adherence to standards.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year university or college is desirable, preferably in Hospitality Management.
• In lieu of the degree, substantial high-end, private club or hospitality experience may be considered.
• Strong wine knowledge or sommelier education is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of Food and Beverage management experience with responsibility for departmental P/L, revenues of over $1 million, and 50+ employees.

Compensation and Benefits

The club will provide a compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications, including salary, bonus, and benefits such as association membership.

Application Instructions

All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America’s Career Services Department as described below.

• Resume deadline is June 30th, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
• Combine your cover letter, resume, references, and any supporting documents into one (1) PDF document with the following file naming convention: Last Name, First Name, Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, Director – Food & Beverage.
• Please address all correspondence to – Mr. Jim Kaufman | Owner | Chagrin Valley Athletic Club.
• Contact Garrett Korte, PGA, and Kevin Walls, PGA with any questions.
• Email: gkorte@pgahq.com