Food and Beverage Director

About the role

Edgewood Country Club is seeking an experienced, hands-on Food & Beverage Director to lead our dining, beverage, banquet, and event operations. This position is a key member of the Club’s management team and plays an important role in creating an exceptional experience for our members and their families. The ideal candidate is a visible, approachable leader who is passionate about hospitality, enjoys developing teams, and understands how to balance outstanding member service with strong financial and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Club’s dining rooms, bars, outdoor dining, halfway house/grill, banquets, member events, and special functions.
• Create a service culture focused on genuine hospitality, professionalism, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Be highly visible and engaged with members, particularly during peak dining periods and Club events.
• Partner closely with the Executive Chef to ensure seamless front-of-house and back-of-house operations.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and develop Food & Beverage employees and supervisors.
• Establish clear service standards and hold the team accountable for delivering a consistent member experience.
• Manage department budgets, labor costs, food and beverage costs, inventory, payroll, and operating expenses.
• Identify opportunities to increase member participation, dining revenue, private events, and overall profitability.
• Oversee the successful execution of member events, tournaments, weddings, private parties, and corporate events.
• Monitor member feedback and respond quickly and professionally to concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and other department leaders to ensure a seamless Club experience.
• The position has direct responsibility for Food & Beverage supervisors, bartenders, servers, banquet staff, and other assigned service personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Food & Beverage management experience, preferably in a private country club, resort, hotel, or high-end hospitality environment.
• Strong hospitality and member/customer service background.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, labor, food and beverage costs, and departmental profitability.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, motivate, and retain high-performing service teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with POS systems, Microsoft Office, and financial reporting systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and major Club events.