Assistant General Manager

Pebble Creek•College Station, TX

12h

About The Position

A private country club is seeking an Assistant General Manager to provide strategic planning and day-to-day leadership for clubhouse operations, with a strong focus on food and beverage. The role aims to achieve revenue and operational goals while exceeding member and guest expectations through high-quality food, beverages, and service. This is a key club leadership position and a very active, hands-on role working directly with staff to execute banquets, à la carte dining, and member events; it is not an office role. The Assistant General Manager directs and organizes clubhouse departments to maintain high standards of quality and service, maximize member satisfaction, and support profitability. The position oversees food and beverage operations, including restaurants, bars, banquets, kitchens, and stewarding, and participates in Manager on Duty coverage, requiring ongoing monitoring of the club and troubleshooting problems. The role also works with the General Manager, Catering Director, chef, restaurant managers, Maintenance Director, department heads, and corporate team.

Requirements

3–10 years of relevant experience.
At least 5 years as a manager or director in a high-volume, upscale food and beverage operation.
A BA/BS in a related field and/or a combination of experience and education, with at least 7 years of equivalent experience.
Ability to work hands-on and directly with staff in food and beverage operations.

Nice To Haves

Prior country club experience.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct the administration and operations of the Food & Beverage Department to meet daily operational needs.
Clearly define, assign, and delegate responsibilities and authority across food and beverage sub-departments, including restaurants, banquets, kitchens, and stewarding.
Develop, implement, and monitor schedules for restaurants and bars to achieve desired results.
Plan and execute high-volume banquet functions and member events.
Plan member event and dining programming to increase revenue and ensure guest satisfaction.
Collaborate with the chef and restaurant managers on creating attractive menus.
Implement effective controls for food, beverage, and labor costs across departments.
Regularly review and evaluate member and guest satisfaction with restaurants and banquet service.
Develop operational tools with sub-department heads, including budgets, forecasts, purchase specifications, recipes, portion specifications, menu abstracts, food-production controls, and job descriptions.
Work with the Maintenance Director to ensure the clubhouse is well maintained.
Evaluate the performance of food and beverage colleagues and encourage their improvement.
Plan and administer departmental training and development to ensure employees are well trained and support career advancement.
Assist the General Manager with budgeting and forecasting.
Assist the Catering Director in driving sales.
Perform general tasks needed to adhere to health standards.
Participate in Manager on Duty coverage, continuously monitoring the club and troubleshooting problems.
Submit required reports and departmental documents to the corporate team.
Track purchases, labor costs, and revenue daily.
Work directly with staff to execute clubhouse operations, including banquets, à la carte dining, and member events.