Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

The primary purpose of this position is to provide excellence in products, services, cost controls and sales in all areas of the Food & Beverage Operation. This position also assists the Events Manager with member and private events as needed.

DETAILED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Follow the food and beverage manual, which reflects service standards, food quality production, portion, cost control, while conforming to State Health Department Codes.
• Follow beverage procurement guidelines, Liquor Control Board requirements and observe responsible alcohol beverage service to protect from liability.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all food and beverage areas.
• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Assist in the promotion of food and beverage activities.
• Conduct daily walk-through to ensure the facility is safe and presentable and that courtesy and efficiency are being exercised throughout. Report any maintenance issues, as necessary.

Member Dining

• Greet members and guests throughout their dining experience.
• Assist the back of house staff and servers as needed including, but not limited to, being a food runner, setting up buffets/stations, and performing maintenance, to ensure the food and beverage operation is running smoothly.
• Serve as a hostess and seat members, as necessary.
• Assist in ensuring maintenance of health and safety protocols.
• Manage all dining reservations for regular member dining and events, and take orders for any pre-ordered event meals.
• Create daily floorplans of dining spaces to bet accommodate seating requests.
• Format and print menus for guests and servers as needed.

Staffing and Supervision

• Directs, evaluates and supervises food and beverage employees on a daily basis.
• Proactively communicate with staff regarding important information pertaining to food and beverage operations or the guest experience.
• Ensure staff follow policies and procedures, as well as maintain the highest standard in service.
• Prepare and submit bi-weekly employee schedules and bi-weekly payroll summaries. Adjust actual schedules to ensure efficient use of employees.
• Assign server tables/sections on a daily basis.

Ordering, Inventory, and Budget

• Manage and monitor daily accurate activity and financial requirements, ordering of products, stock levels and monthly inventory.
• Communicate with members and wine representatives regarding wine orders and invoice members appropriately.
• Check beverage prices against current inventory log to verify any price changes and update as needed.

Communication and Marketing

• Attend all food and beverage related meetings..
• Promote and market member dining to the membership including, but not limited to the promotion of menus, hours of operation, and event schedules.
• Make changes to the food and beverage information on the website including, but not limited to, menus, staff bios, and hours of operation.
• Update prices and add buttons as needed in Jonas for food and beverage.
• Run daily reports in Jonas at the end of each business day and send daily sales to the food and beverage team.
• Assist in determining front of house gratuities and reporting it to payroll.

Other

• Assist the Events Manager where needed.
• Act on behalf of the Events Manager in their absence.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

• Culinary or hospitality degree and at least two years’ experience in management of a food and beverage operation OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Maintain Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong technical literacy including the Microsoft Office Suite, basic website and social media experience, and experience with a variety of software.
• Ability to manage/resolve conflict in a confident, yet customer-friendly manner.
• Professionalism, with a sense of urgency.
• Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Ability to monitor customers for signs they have had too much alcohol.
• Capacity to be on your feet for long hours.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, rotate, climb, stand, push, lift, grasp, and reach.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in various extreme weather conditions.
• Willingness to work with or around sharp utensils, harmful chemicals and/or flying golf balls.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Employee Status: Exempt, Full-time, Salaried
• Salary: Commensurate with experience
• Benefits: Employees are eligible for benefits as outlined under the employee handbook (subject to completion of specified employment periods and employment status)

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references to wpcgm@wachesaw.com or you can submit directly through the posting on really. For questions regarding the position or application process, please contact the General Manager at wpcgm@wachesaw.com.

Wachesaw Plantation Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Environment. Any applicant requiring an accommodation based on a disability should notify Wachesaw Plantation Club’s Office Manager, Shelia Weaver, at wpcoffice@wachesaw.com of the need for an accommodation.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Ability to Commute:

• Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 (Required)

Work Location: In person