Palmetto Bluff is nestled along the May River in the Lowcountry of South Carolina between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. As an award winning 20,000-acre development, the development encompasses a private member’s only club which includes a marina, restaurants, an equestrian center, a shooting club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, a lawn and racquet club, and more. In addition, Palmetto Bluff has an extensive nature preserve, walking trails, retail shopping, and a vibrant village, all which pay homage to the region’s rich heritage.

Job Summary: 

The Food and Beverage Manager will be responsible for managing the food and beverage operations. The Food and Beverage Manager will drive exceptional customer service while optimizing financial results.

Benefits:

We offer excellent benefits, including an incredible employer contribution towards medical, dental, and vision coverage which begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire! Other benefits include a 401(k) Plan, with an employer matching contribution, paid life & disability coverage, and more.

Essential Functions:

Job duties include; although are not limited to:

• Active training and development of all staff on standards, steps, of service, product knowledge.
• Establish consistent programs of line ups, staff meetings, side work, SOPs, to ensure all expectations are met.
• Establish new hire checklist for all staff.
• Driving product and service culture by circulating on the bar floor, continually checking with guests and service staff to ensure satisfaction
• Aiding in the training, supervising, scheduling, evaluating, and directing of all restaurant Associates
• Handling guest concerns in a prompt and professional manner
• Monitoring and supervising the set up and maintenance of the bar to ensure that it is meeting or exceeding standards
• Organizing, building, and maintaining a professional work environment
• Recruiting and training all bar Associates, ensuring staff continually improves their performance
• Managing overall profit and loss statements
• Organizing and conducting pre-shift departmental meetings and communicating pertinent information to Associates
• Ensuring par stock levels are maintained by calculating inventory, ordering, and retrieving supplies and stocking shelves
• Completing reports on production, filling out necessary requisitions and controlling distribution of necessary supplies
• Providing direct service to guests as needed by serving and busing tables and seating guests
• Ensuring the department abides by all safety and sanitation policies
• Organizing schedules, keeping track of employee’s hours, and payroll data
•  Interviewing/recruiting of new employees
• Coaching employees
• Monitors alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• A minimum of two (2) years of previous Food and Beverage leadership experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer
• Must have intermediate skills with Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages required
• Must possess basic computer skills
• Budgetary analysis capabilities required

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires walking and standing most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 6 hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. 
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks. 
• Requires manual dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, and climbing.

Palmetto Bluff is proud to be an EEO Employer and participates in E-Verify.