Director of Restaurants and Bars

POSITION SUMMARY: DIRECTOR OF RESTAURANTS AND BARS

Reports to: Assistant General Manager, General Manager/COO

Supervises: A la carte Restaurant Operations and Managers

The Club: Lake Shore Country Club (LSCC) is a premier, member-owned club situated on the shores of
Lake Michigan on 127 acres in Glencoe, Illinois just 25 miles north of Chicago. Founded in 1908, LSCC is truly a family-oriented club that offers its members the full range of sport amenities including 18-holes of golf, tennis, paddle and aquatics, in addition to formal and informal dining options and an active social calendar.

The Westside Clubhouse is located on the golf course side of the property and offers members a sophisticated informal dining option which recently has become a popular weekend dining destination for many. The 60,000-square-foot Main Clubhouse (Eastside) features several member dining and event space options including our newly built casual restaurant The Bluff House located just steps off Lake
Michigan. The Club is open March til December.

The club is searching for a Director of Restaurants and Bars who is looking for personal growth and development with a focus in food and beverage for this position.

Leadership Function:

The Director of Restaurants and Bars will be responsible for Lake Shore Country Club’s dining services and all front-of-house food and beverage operations throughout the Club. The Director will be responsible for leadership, support and guidance to the F&B team, along with a focus on Member hospitality, service, training, leadership, and consistency.

The Director will be responsible for service execution across the Club’s dining facilities, including developing, enhancing, and further refining existing SOPs. Adjusting and adding standards as the business evolves and communicating training on the SOPs.

Leadership in this role will include the maintenance and procurement of the Club’s beverage program.

This includes keeping accurate inventory records, balancing and creating the beverage department budget, creation and maintaining the wine and beverage list. In addition to keeping up on current wine trends, proactively select wines for the cellar for future use and investment. Relationship building and communication within the wine and spirit industry will be necessary for the success of the program. The

Director will work with the Communications Department and outlet managers to draft and approve updated beverage menus.

The Director of Restaurants and Bars will assist the outlet managers, Director of Club Events, and

Clubhouse Manager with the preparation and execution of club functions that may include golf outings,

Member weddings, and special events. The Director will prepare operating budgets, and after Board and

GM approval, control the operations to attain the desired results for their department. His/her primary objective is to help Members and their guests enjoy the facilities while training and guiding the team in platinum-level service.

Further expectations include:

• High degree of professionalism and ability to provide platinum-level service.
• Hiring and maintaining staffing levels for year-round department employees.
• Maintain and update POS to reflect menus and specials.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Know and embrace the Club’s mission and values.
• Participate in weekly meetings, training, and other Club-wide programs.
• Perform duties as assigned by the AGM/GM.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

Experience and Core Competencies:

• A minimum of six years related hospitality experience in a full-service, upscale hotel, restaurant, and/or Club environment.
• Excellent managerial, leadership and interpersonal skills. Must have a record of success in building, training, and leading a successful team.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about hospitality, food and wine, service, and the Member experience. Advanced wine knowledge is highly preferred.
• A sharp eye for detail in the overall management of the operation, especially in dining and housekeeping areas.
• Ability to maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Effective communication through all department levels and throughout Club.
• Knowledge and ability to perform required role during emergencies.
• Ability to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach. Ability to move objects up to 50lbs.

Employee Benefits:

The Club currently offers the following benefits:

• 401K
• Vacation (80 hours after your first year)
• Personal Day
• Holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision - Currently 75% of the employee portion of the premiums are paid by the

Club

• Life, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability – Paid entirely by the Club

No phone calls, please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant
• Fast casual restaurant
• Fine dining restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glencoe, IL 60022: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000