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About The Club
Grasslands Club offers a refined, family-centered private-club experience where shoreline, fairway and Southern hospitality meet. Located along Old Hickory Lake just north of Nashville, the Club brings together championship golf, racquet sports, fitness, aquatics, dining and an engaging social calendar in a setting defined by natural beauty and contemporary comfort. Elevated. Inviting. Distinctly Middle Tennessee.
Serving approximately 1,300 member families across a diverse collection of golf, dining, recreation, fitness and social amenities across two campuses, there is nothing like the Grasslands Club in the greater Nashville area. The Club operates two 18-hole golf courses, a 9-hole short course, multiple dining and social venues an Event Center, racquet and fitness facilities, swimming pools, and a state-of-the art Performance Improvement Center.
Grasslands Club is privately owned by three individuals who are committed to elevating the Club to an elite level. The Club does not operate with a Board of Directors or Committees, allowing leadership to make decisions, implement improvements and move the operation forward.
The Club has invested over $30 M in its facilities over the past several years, but the next phase of Grasslands Club is about more than facilities. It is about developing the people, processes, programming and operating standards necessary to fully utilized those investments and deliver an exceptional member experience.
Grasslands is in a season of real momentum. The newly renovated Fairvue Clubhouse has raised the bar for what our members expect, and continued investment across both properties is only accelerating from here.
About The Position
Grasslands Club is seeking a service-driven Food & Beverage Manager to help lead one of Tennessee’s premier private-club dining operations. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional who enjoys being highly visible in the operation, building relationships with members, developing team members, and creating exceptional dining experiences. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, the Food & Beverage Manager will play a key role in the daily operation and continued evolution of the Club’s food and beverage program. This leader will be an active presence on the floor— leading pre-shift meetings, coaching employees, monitoring service standards, preparing for Club events, resolving member concerns, and stepping into the operation wherever leadership is needed. The successful candidate will balance genuine hospitality with strong operational discipline. They will understand the importance of personalized member service while bringing sound experience in staffing, training, scheduling, labor management, beverage operations, cost controls, and financial performance. Above all, the Food & Beverage Manager will help build a team culture rooted in professionalism, accountability, and warm, attentive service.
Key Characteristics and Traits
✔ A minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership and management experience in a private club or luxury hospitality environment. A background in private clubs is preferred.
✔ Responsible alcohol certification required or obtained upon hire by Tennessee Law.
✔ A Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or business management a plus.
✔ ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The
Club offers an excellent bonus and benefit package.
Grasslands Club offers a refined, family-centered private-club experience where shoreline, fairway and Southern hospitality meet. Located along Old Hickory Lake just north of Nashville, the Club brings together championship golf, racquet sports, fitness, aquatics, dining and an engaging social calendar in a setting defined by natural beauty and contemporary comfort. Elevated. Inviting. Distinctly Middle Tennessee.
Serving approximately 1,300 member families across a diverse collection of golf, dining, recreation, fitness and social amenities across two campuses, there is nothing like the Grasslands Club in the greater Nashville area. The Club operates two 18-hole golf courses, a 9-hole short course, multiple dining and social venues an Event Center, racquet and fitness facilities, swimming pools, and a state-of-the art Performance Improvement Center.
Grasslands Club is privately owned by three individuals who are committed to elevating the Club to an elite level. The Club does not operate with a Board of Directors or Committees, allowing leadership to make decisions, implement improvements and move the operation forward.
The Club has invested over $30 M in its facilities over the past several years, but the next phase of Grasslands Club is about more than facilities. It is about developing the people, processes, programming and operating standards necessary to fully utilized those investments and deliver an exceptional member experience.
Grasslands is in a season of real momentum. The newly renovated Fairvue Clubhouse has raised the bar for what our members expect, and continued investment across both properties is only accelerating from here.
About The Position
Grasslands Club is seeking a service-driven Food & Beverage Manager to help lead one of Tennessee’s premier private-club dining operations. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional who enjoys being highly visible in the operation, building relationships with members, developing team members, and creating exceptional dining experiences. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, the Food & Beverage Manager will play a key role in the daily operation and continued evolution of the Club’s food and beverage program. This leader will be an active presence on the floor— leading pre-shift meetings, coaching employees, monitoring service standards, preparing for Club events, resolving member concerns, and stepping into the operation wherever leadership is needed. The successful candidate will balance genuine hospitality with strong operational discipline. They will understand the importance of personalized member service while bringing sound experience in staffing, training, scheduling, labor management, beverage operations, cost controls, and financial performance. Above all, the Food & Beverage Manager will help build a team culture rooted in professionalism, accountability, and warm, attentive service.
Key Characteristics and Traits
- Deliver a highly personalized member experience by ensuring members are consistently recognized, welcomed, known, and genuinely cared for throughout the Club.
- Maintain a visible, hands-on presence, actively engaging with members and building meaningful, long-term relationships.
- Develop a strong understanding of member preferences, dining habits, special requests, and service expectations, and communicate those details to the team before service.
- Partner closely with Culinary and Events to ensure seamless execution of daily service, private events, member functions, and special occasions.
- Conduct thorough pre-service planning, including staffing levels, reservations, event details, assignments, member preferences, anticipated challenges, and service priorities.
- Lead, coach, develop, and mentor supervisors and front-of-house employees while helping build the next generation of food and beverage leadership at Grasslands.
- Establish clear service, appearance, performance, and operational expectations for the team.
- Provide ongoing training, real-time coaching, performance feedback, and recognition to reinforce exceptional hospitality and operational consistency.
- Inspect service execution and facility readiness, addressing opportunities immediately to ensure standards are consistently met.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performance team culture centered on genuine hospitality, mutual respect, and continuous improvement.
- Support effective labor management through thoughtful scheduling, staffing deployment, productivity monitoring, and adjustment to business volume.
- Monitor and support revenue performance, beverage sales, inventory levels, purchasing practices, cost controls, and other key operating metrics.
- Assist in maintaining disciplined beverage operations, including inventory accuracy, product controls, purchasing standards, and cost management.
- Identify operational concerns before they affect the member experience and take ownership of developing practical, timely solutions.
- Ensure communication between shifts, outlets, and departments is timely, accurate, and actionable.
- A genuine understanding of the personal nature of private-club hospitality and the importance of anticipating member needs.
- The ability to create polished, memorable service experiences that feel warm and natural rather than scripted.
- A high level of professionalism, presence, and emotional intelligence in member facing interactions.
- The confidence to set high expectations, provide direct feedback, and hold team members accountable.
- A calm, composed, solutions-oriented approach during high-volume periods, service challenges, and unexpected operational issues.
- Consistency, decisiveness, and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.\
✔ A minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership and management experience in a private club or luxury hospitality environment. A background in private clubs is preferred.
✔ Responsible alcohol certification required or obtained upon hire by Tennessee Law.
✔ A Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or business management a plus.
✔ ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The
Club offers an excellent bonus and benefit package.
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