What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Food and Beverage Manager position at Oakwood Country Club?
Department: Food and Beverage
Reports to: Food and Beverage Director
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or GED required.
A four-year college degree in Hospitality is preferred.
Three years of dining room supervisory experience in private club.
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations
Responsible for management of dining room service in the main clubhouse.
Maintains a high level of member contact throughout service hours.
Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.
Job Summary (Essential Functions)
Assure a high standard of appearance, hospitality and service in personnel and cleanliness of dining room. Ensures timeliness of food service. Supervise and train dining room staff. Manage within budgetary restraints. Develop and implement programs to increase revenues through repeat business and higher check averages.
Job Tasks/Duties
Designs floor plans according to reservations.
Plans dining room set-up based on anticipated guest counts and client needs.
Takes reservations, checks table reservation schedules and maintains reservations log.
Greets and seats members and guests.
Inspect dining room employees to ensure that they are always in proper and clean uniforms.
Hires, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates dining room staff.
Confirms time, attendance and hours worked and approves weekly departmental payroll prior to submitting it to the Payroll Office.
Produces daily or meal-period revenue analyses and other reports from point of sale (POS) systems used in the dining room.
Performs daily POS closeout and tip distribution requirements (if applicable).
Verifies proper distribution of tips and hours for employees and submits to Payroll Office.
Provides appropriate reports concerning employee hours, schedules, pay rates, job changes, tip pools, etc.
Receives and resolves complaints concerning dining room service.
Serves as liaison between the dining room and kitchen staff.
Assures that all side-work is accomplished and that all cleaning of equipment and storage areas are completed according to schedule.
Direct pre-meal meetings with dining room personnel; relays pertinent information such as house count and menu changes, special member requests, etc.
Able to lead staff through all service types such as American, Russian, French and Buffet.
Assures the correct appearance, cleanliness and safety of dining room areas, equipment and fixtures; checks the maintenance of all equipment in the dining room and reports deficiencies and maintenance concerns.
Make suggestions about improvements in dining room service procedures and layout.
Trains staff in all aspects of the POS system.
Develops and supervises the revenue control system.
Assures that the dining room and other club areas are secure at the end of the business day.
Maintains an inventory of dining room items including silverware, coffee pots, water pitchers, glassware, flatware and china, salt and pepper holders, sugar bowls and linen and ensures that they are properly stored and accounted for.
Develops and maintains the dining room reservation system.
Develops and implements an ongoing marketing program to increase dining room business.
Monitors dining room labor and supplies budget; makes adjustments to achieve financial goals.
Utilizes computers to accurately charge members, create forecast and revenue reports and write correspondence.
Develop and continually update and refine policy and procedure manuals for service staff to increase quality and to control costs.
Assists in service and tableside cookery, as needed.
Attend scheduled staff meetings.
Plans operating budget for dining service responsibilities.
May serve as club’s opening and closing manager or manager on duty.
Works with Executive Chef to update, review and print weekly menu changes.
Assists in developing wine lists and beverage promotions.
Tracks wine sales.
Assures that local and state laws and the club’s policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed.
Performs other appropriate assignments and projects as required by the Food and Beverage Director.
Licenses and Special Permits
Alcoholic beverage certification.
Food safety certification.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
Continuous repetitive motions.
Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Oakwood Country Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
At-Will Employment Statement
Employment with Oakwood Country Club is at will. This means that either the employee or the Club may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law. Nothing in this job description or related materials creates a contract of employment.
Job Description Disclaimer
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the individual in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary to meet business needs.