Director of F&B/Retail

LMLC OPERATIONS LLC•Rosamond, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Singer Drivers Club (SDC) is a world-class private motorsport and lifestyle club at Willow Springs Raceway. SDC offers members access to legendary circuits, elite driver coaching, concierge-level service, curated food and beverage, and an expansive outdoor pursuits program. This is a founding-team opportunity to build a club that fuses performance, adventure, and community. SDC is part of a family of private clubs including Yellowstone Club, Moonlight Basin, Spanish Peaks, and Crazy Mountain Ranch. The Director of F&B/Retail will own the entire hospitality and retail experience, including dining, beverage, events, and the club's retail offering, and will build the team to deliver it. This role involves setting standards, systems, and culture for all aspects of F&B and retail. As senior leadership in a startup, responsibilities include hiring a leadership team, building the department P&L, sourcing vendors, and defining F&B and retail strategies. The role involves designing the food-and-beverage program with the Executive Chef, building the beverage and wine program, and crafting member communications. On the retail side, the role includes shaping a branded merchandise and pro-shop assortment, including buying, brand partnerships, seasonal planning, merchandising, and inventory management, as well as developing branded products and managing to margin. Collaboration with the Event Manager on member events and owning numbers across all outlets is also key. Member relationships are central to this role, requiring anticipatory, preference-driven hospitality and personal engagement to reinforce the value of membership.

Requirements

7+ years in senior F&B leadership with direct P&L accountability
Experience in a luxury hotel, private club, or members' club environment
Demonstrated success building or scaling a multi-outlet hospitality operation
Track record hiring, developing, and leading department-level managers
Beverage / wine program and retail oversight — buying, merchandising, and margin management
Budgetary analysis capability — preparing and analyzing financial data
Experience implementing hospitality systems and technology
Advanced Microsoft Office (strong Excel), retail POS, and strong writing for member communications

Nice To Haves

Experience developing branded or private-label merchandise a plus
Bachelor's degree in hospitality, business, or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

Full-scope F&B and retail leadership across dining, beverage, events, and merchandise
P&L ownership and budgetary analysis — budgeting, forecasting, margin, and cost control across outlets
Beverage and wine program development, including inventory and pricing
Oversight of liquor licensing and California alcohol-service laws
Innovating with food and beverage — sourcing and partnering with the highest-quality ingredients and vendors
Retail strategy — buying, brand partnerships, and year-round, seasonal, and promotional assortment planning for branded merchandise and a pro shop
Developing branded product lines with the brand team and sourcing at trade shows to keep the assortment fresh
Retail math and reporting — margins, maintained margins, markdowns, sell-through, and sales / budget analysis
Visual merchandising, display standards, inventory and stock control, receiving, member billing, and a personalized shopping experience
Full employee lifecycle — recruiting, training, performance management, and offboarding
Vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, and partner management
Building service standards, SOPs, and systems from the ground up
POS, inventory, and hospitality technology implementation (TEI, Pacesetter)
Developing member communications and written collateral for F&B
Anticipatory, preference-driven member hospitality built on deep knowledge of each member
Member engagement, relationship-building, and retention
Ensuring compliance with employment law and fair, equitable treatment of staff