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SOUTHERN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
TULSA, OK
DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE AT SOUTHERN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
Southern Hills is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage with a proven track record of turning around deteriorating and underperforming food and beverage operations, developing, coaching and attracting talent, and achieving elevated membership satisfaction through a high-touch approach to hospitality. The ideal candidate will serve as a true partner to a high-performing Department Head team and work closely alongside the General Manager. They will bring creative thinking to how the Club serves the membership and to the types of experiences provided.
Southern Hills is renowned for its world-class golf experience, built on an unwavering focus on excellence and how members/guests feel when they visit the Club. Today, a significant gap exists between the golf experience and the food and beverage experience, and the successful candidate will close it, ensuring that food and beverage become equally world-class. We are looking for immediate sustainable gains to turn around the F&B operation. They will do this by attracting talent from the Tulsa market, onboarding, training, developing to sustain the excellence that we require.
This leader will combine strategic insight with a highly visible, engaged presence, elevating every aspect of the dining and social environment while reinforcing a culture of ‘insanely great’ expectations from the team on behalf of the membership.
In 2032, the Club will host the PGA Championship for the sixth time. The ideal candidate will use the six-year runway leading up to this major championship to establish a best-in-class food and beverage experience, contribute to significant strategic Club initiatives, and play a principal role in the execution of the Championship itself.
Click here to watch a brief video about this opportunity.
About Southern Hills Country Club
Southern Hills Country Club is a private, member-owned country club located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Southern Hills Country Club is best known for its Championship Golf Course, which is recognized among the top 100 courses in the world and has been the host to 17 Championships since 1945. Southern Hills Country Club had a remarkable start, having been established in 1935 amid the Great Depression. The swimming pool, stables, bridle paths, polo field, skeet range, and tennis courts were completed in 1935. A year later, the golf course, which was originally designed by Perry Maxwell, opened on May 23rd, 1936, as the Club held its official opening.
While the Club no longer has the stables, bridle paths, polo field, and skeet range, over the past years, Southern Hills has grown and expanded to enhance the member experience. They have 12 tennis courts, including six indoor courts, a Tennis Center, a Pool Complex, a Golf Performance Center, and a Health & Wellness Center. The Clubhouse boasts a diverse array of dining venues, including the Mixed Grill, Men's Grill, Maxwell’s, The Patio, and The Lounge – offering both indoor and outdoor seating to suit every occasion and preference. Renowned golf course architect Gil Hanse completed the Championship Golf Course restoration in May 2019. Major championship golf will return to Southern Hills in May 2032 for an unprecedented sixth PGA Championship. Southern Hills recently hosted the 2022 PGA Championship and the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.
As part of ongoing reinvestment, the Membership recently unveiled the newly designed Snug Harbor, featuring two dynamic dining options. The “Old Snug” was built in 1952 and served as the poolside grille between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The “New Snug” restaurant, completed in 2025, is a fast-casual venue space featuring 250 seats between both outdoors and indoors and will be open year-round. The space also features the Harbor Café, a Grab-and-Go concept equipped with a full Starbucks beverage menu and smoothies.
The concept has been a resounding success and quickly became a member favorite. Additionally, the Club recently upgraded and updated the banquet kitchen.
Coming in 2026, Southern Hills will begin construction of four new indoor pickleball courts and the renovation of the West 9, (The Warren), with Gil Hanse coming back to create a “reversible, more player-friendly nine holes” that will be a great addition to the Club's iconic golf experience.
SOUTHERN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB BY THE NUMBERS
Director Of Food & Beverage – Position Overview
The Director of Food & Beverage reports directly to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for leading and overseeing all food and beverage operations at Southern Hills Country Club. This individual sets the tone through a highly visible and engaged leadership style, fostering accountability, consistency, and follow-through across the team. With a focus on building a strong, cohesive operation, the Director leads by example, establishing clear expectations while bringing a consistent sense of urgency to the role. This leader will join a team of high-performing department heads who operate with mutual respect, alignment, and a shared commitment to excellence.
While the primary focus of the role (approximately 75%) is dedicated to food and beverage leadership and execution, this position also plays an important role in the broader operation of the Club. The remaining 25% includes involvement in club-wide initiatives, such as capital projects, strategic planning, and facility master planning. This structure provides meaningful exposure to overall club operations and supports the individual’s continued growth and development within a comprehensive club management environment.
The Director of Food & Beverage ensures that all services, amenities, and operations are executed with precision and professionalism, aligned with the Club’s expectations, culture, and established policies and procedures.
INITIAL PRIORITIES OF THE NEW DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE
In compliance with federal law, all hired employees must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Salary And Benefits
Salary is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Club offers an excellent bonus and benefits package, including association membership.
Instructions On How To Apply
Please upload your resume and cover letter in the order listed using the link below. When prompted for them during the online application process, you should have your documents fully prepared to attach. Please be sure your image is not on your resume or cover letter; it should be used on your LinkedIn Profile.
Prepare a thoughtful cover letter addressed to Ms. Kimberly Clark Warren, CCM, CCE, General Manager/Chief Operating Officer. Clearly articulate your alignment with this role, why you want to be considered for this position at this stage of your career, and why Southern Hills Country Club and the Tulsa, OK area will benefit you, your family, your career, and the Club if selected.
You must apply for this role as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT: Save your resume and letter in the following manner:
“Last Name, First Name – Resume” &
“Last Name, First Name – Cover Letter – Southern Hills CC”
(These documents should be in Word or PDF format)
Note: Once you complete the application process for this search, you are not able to go back in and add additional documents.
If you have any questions, please email Alice Stevens: alice@kkandw.com
Lead Search Executive
Marcie Mills, CCM
Search & Consulting Executive
O: 833-KKW-HIRE, ext. 716
M: 484-577-6762
marcie@kkandw.com
To apply for this position click the link below.
Apply for the Southern Hills Country Club Director of Food & Beverage position
SOUTHERN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
TULSA, OK
DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE AT SOUTHERN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
Southern Hills is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage with a proven track record of turning around deteriorating and underperforming food and beverage operations, developing, coaching and attracting talent, and achieving elevated membership satisfaction through a high-touch approach to hospitality. The ideal candidate will serve as a true partner to a high-performing Department Head team and work closely alongside the General Manager. They will bring creative thinking to how the Club serves the membership and to the types of experiences provided.
Southern Hills is renowned for its world-class golf experience, built on an unwavering focus on excellence and how members/guests feel when they visit the Club. Today, a significant gap exists between the golf experience and the food and beverage experience, and the successful candidate will close it, ensuring that food and beverage become equally world-class. We are looking for immediate sustainable gains to turn around the F&B operation. They will do this by attracting talent from the Tulsa market, onboarding, training, developing to sustain the excellence that we require.
This leader will combine strategic insight with a highly visible, engaged presence, elevating every aspect of the dining and social environment while reinforcing a culture of ‘insanely great’ expectations from the team on behalf of the membership.
In 2032, the Club will host the PGA Championship for the sixth time. The ideal candidate will use the six-year runway leading up to this major championship to establish a best-in-class food and beverage experience, contribute to significant strategic Club initiatives, and play a principal role in the execution of the Championship itself.
Click here to watch a brief video about this opportunity.
About Southern Hills Country Club
Southern Hills Country Club is a private, member-owned country club located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Southern Hills Country Club is best known for its Championship Golf Course, which is recognized among the top 100 courses in the world and has been the host to 17 Championships since 1945. Southern Hills Country Club had a remarkable start, having been established in 1935 amid the Great Depression. The swimming pool, stables, bridle paths, polo field, skeet range, and tennis courts were completed in 1935. A year later, the golf course, which was originally designed by Perry Maxwell, opened on May 23rd, 1936, as the Club held its official opening.
While the Club no longer has the stables, bridle paths, polo field, and skeet range, over the past years, Southern Hills has grown and expanded to enhance the member experience. They have 12 tennis courts, including six indoor courts, a Tennis Center, a Pool Complex, a Golf Performance Center, and a Health & Wellness Center. The Clubhouse boasts a diverse array of dining venues, including the Mixed Grill, Men's Grill, Maxwell’s, The Patio, and The Lounge – offering both indoor and outdoor seating to suit every occasion and preference. Renowned golf course architect Gil Hanse completed the Championship Golf Course restoration in May 2019. Major championship golf will return to Southern Hills in May 2032 for an unprecedented sixth PGA Championship. Southern Hills recently hosted the 2022 PGA Championship and the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.
As part of ongoing reinvestment, the Membership recently unveiled the newly designed Snug Harbor, featuring two dynamic dining options. The “Old Snug” was built in 1952 and served as the poolside grille between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The “New Snug” restaurant, completed in 2025, is a fast-casual venue space featuring 250 seats between both outdoors and indoors and will be open year-round. The space also features the Harbor Café, a Grab-and-Go concept equipped with a full Starbucks beverage menu and smoothies.
The concept has been a resounding success and quickly became a member favorite. Additionally, the Club recently upgraded and updated the banquet kitchen.
Coming in 2026, Southern Hills will begin construction of four new indoor pickleball courts and the renovation of the West 9, (The Warren), with Gil Hanse coming back to create a “reversible, more player-friendly nine holes” that will be a great addition to the Club's iconic golf experience.
SOUTHERN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB BY THE NUMBERS
- $150,000 Initiation fee
- $16,800 Annual dues
- Approximately $24.5M Gross volume
- Approximately $14M Dues volume annually
- Approximately $7.1M F&B volume
- Food Cost: 40%
- 60% a la carte/ 40% banquet revenue
- Approximately 32,000 Rounds of Golf
- Approximately 1,000 Members from all categories
- Approximately 220 Employees (FTE) 120 Part Time; 80 seasonally
- 11 Members on the Board serving 3-year terms and a max of 2 terms
- 62 – Average age of members
Director Of Food & Beverage – Position Overview
The Director of Food & Beverage reports directly to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for leading and overseeing all food and beverage operations at Southern Hills Country Club. This individual sets the tone through a highly visible and engaged leadership style, fostering accountability, consistency, and follow-through across the team. With a focus on building a strong, cohesive operation, the Director leads by example, establishing clear expectations while bringing a consistent sense of urgency to the role. This leader will join a team of high-performing department heads who operate with mutual respect, alignment, and a shared commitment to excellence.
While the primary focus of the role (approximately 75%) is dedicated to food and beverage leadership and execution, this position also plays an important role in the broader operation of the Club. The remaining 25% includes involvement in club-wide initiatives, such as capital projects, strategic planning, and facility master planning. This structure provides meaningful exposure to overall club operations and supports the individual’s continued growth and development within a comprehensive club management environment.
The Director of Food & Beverage ensures that all services, amenities, and operations are executed with precision and professionalism, aligned with the Club’s expectations, culture, and established policies and procedures.
INITIAL PRIORITIES OF THE NEW DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE
- Rapidly assess the existing talent and close the gap between the Club's world-class golf experience and its food and beverage experience by elevating every touchpoint—service, ambiance, cuisine, and hospitality—to a comparable standard of excellence.
- Maintain a highly visible, engaged presence across every area of the operation, cultivating a caring and trusted rapport with members while building strong relationships at all levels of the team.
- Establish and reinforce clear expectations throughout the food and beverage operation, driving the consistency, alignment, and accountability that define an “insanely great” service culture.
- Recruit, develop, and coach a talented food and beverage team, evaluating and strengthening training programs so that every team member is well-prepared, confident, and fully aligned with the Club's service standards.
- Actively monitor member services with particular emphasis on à la carte excellence, engaging with members regularly and ensuring timely, thoughtful follow-up on feedback, concerns, and suggestions.
- Bring creative thinking to the way Southern Hills serves its membership, introducing fresh ideas, experiences, and programming that distinguish the Club's dining and social environment.
- Partner closely with the Executive Chef to align front- and back-of-house operations through communication, training, and team development, delivering a seamless and consistent member experience.
- Develop and manage profit and loss statements for Club events and food and beverage operations, maintaining disciplined expense control and labor management without compromising the quality of the member experience.
- Serve as a true partner to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer and the Department Head team, contributing to strategic Club initiatives and supporting the execution and oversight of current and future capital projects.
- Use the six-year runway leading up to the 2032 PGA Championship to establish a best-in-class food and beverage experience and prepare the team to play a principal role in the successful execution of the Championship.
- A proven track record of turning around deteriorating or underperforming food and beverage operations and delivering immediate, sustainable gains within multi-outlet club, resort, or high-end luxury hospitality environments.
- Demonstrated success recruiting, attracting, onboarding, training, developing, and coaching food and beverage talent — ideally with a proven ability to build a talent pipeline from the local market — along with a commitment to evaluating and strengthening training programs so every team member is well-prepared, confident, and aligned with the Club’s service standards.
- A passion for high-touch hospitality and exceptional Member service, with the drive to elevate every touchpoint — service, ambiance, cuisine, and hospitality — to a world-class standard comparable to the Club’s renowned golf experience.
- A highly visible, engaged leadership style, paired with the executive presence, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness to cultivate caring, trusted rapport with Members and strong relationships at every level of the team.
- The ability to establish and reinforce clear expectations across the operation, driving the consistency, alignment, and accountability that define an “insanely great” service culture.
- A strong focus on à la carte excellence and member services, engaging with Members regularly and ensuring timely, thoughtful follow-up on feedback, concerns, and suggestions.
- Creative, forward-thinking approach to member programming, introducing fresh ideas, experiences, and offerings that distinguish the Club’s dining and social environment.
- A collaborative leader who partners effectively with the Executive Chef to align front- and back-of-house operations, and who serves as a true partner to the General Manager/COO and Department Head team on strategic Club initiatives and current and future capital projects.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including the ability to develop and manage profit and loss statements for Club events and food and beverage operations, with disciplined expense control and labor management that never compromises the quality of the Member experience.
- Exceptional advanced planning, attention to detail, time management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to organize and complete work in accordance with established timelines.
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, team members, and Members.
- The strategic insight and operational discipline to leverage the six-year runway to the 2032 PGA Championship — establishing a best-in-class food and beverage experience and preparing the team to play a principal role in the successful execution of the Championship.
- A respect for the game of golf and an understanding of golf-centric club culture will be viewed as a strong asset.
- 5-10 years food & beverage management experience in high-volume club, hotel, or resort and proficiency in managing fine dining, casual dining, and/or banquet events.
- A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with a focus on Hospitality Management.
- Substantial private club or hospitality experience will be considered in lieu of the degree.
- Industry certifications such as CCM are encouraged but not required.
In compliance with federal law, all hired employees must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Salary And Benefits
Salary is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Club offers an excellent bonus and benefits package, including association membership.
Instructions On How To Apply
Please upload your resume and cover letter in the order listed using the link below. When prompted for them during the online application process, you should have your documents fully prepared to attach. Please be sure your image is not on your resume or cover letter; it should be used on your LinkedIn Profile.
Prepare a thoughtful cover letter addressed to Ms. Kimberly Clark Warren, CCM, CCE, General Manager/Chief Operating Officer. Clearly articulate your alignment with this role, why you want to be considered for this position at this stage of your career, and why Southern Hills Country Club and the Tulsa, OK area will benefit you, your family, your career, and the Club if selected.
You must apply for this role as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT: Save your resume and letter in the following manner:
“Last Name, First Name – Resume” &
“Last Name, First Name – Cover Letter – Southern Hills CC”
(These documents should be in Word or PDF format)
Note: Once you complete the application process for this search, you are not able to go back in and add additional documents.
If you have any questions, please email Alice Stevens: alice@kkandw.com
Lead Search Executive
Marcie Mills, CCM
Search & Consulting Executive
O: 833-KKW-HIRE, ext. 716
M: 484-577-6762
marcie@kkandw.com
To apply for this position click the link below.
Apply for the Southern Hills Country Club Director of Food & Beverage position
Salary : $7 - $16,800