Food and Beverage Director

Hampton Golf - Kings Gate Golf Club (Hampton Golf Inc.)•Port Charlotte, FL

6d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Kings Gate Golf Club in Port Charlotte, Florida, is hiring an energetic, hands-on Food and Beverage Director to lead dining, bar, and banquet operations. The position oversees food and beverage service and performance across the kitchen, dining room, banquet areas, patio, and lounge, with a focus on products, service, cost controls, and sales. The Director is expected to contribute to daily operations, develop the team, and create a welcoming dining and social experience for members and guests. The role includes hiring, training, directing, and supervising food and beverage employees; maintaining service, production, purchasing, and safety standards; managing schedules, payroll summaries, ordering, stock, and inventory; and ensuring facility cleanliness, safety, and presentation. The Director reports to the General Manager/Clubhouse Manager and supervises front- and back-of-house team members. The work is primarily indoors, with potential exposure to sharp or rapidly moving equipment, utensils, chemicals, and flying golf balls. The position requires moderate physical work, including lifting and carrying, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, pushing, and grasping. The role is classified as exempt, and working hours are as required.

Requirements

Culinary or hospitality degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education demonstrating comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Maintain a Food Handlers Certificate.
Good organizational and verbal skills.
Ability to use logical and rational thinking to resolve issues.
Ability to perform basic mathematical skills.
Ability to monitor and develop subordinates and visually monitor operating areas.
Ability to write and read member communications.
Ability to perform moderate physical work, including lifting up to 40 pounds and lifting up to 20 pounds frequently.
Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, stand, push, lift, and grasp for up to five hours without sitting.
Ability to consistently lift, carry, and load adaptive and other sports equipment that may weigh 50 or more pounds, and sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes.
Follow Hampton Golf's ladder and maintenance safety restrictions, including restrictions on climbing above 8 feet and entering facility attics, walking on roofs, or using scaffolding.

Responsibilities

Participate in hiring, training, directing, and supervising food and beverage employees.
Establish and maintain a Food and Beverage Manual covering service standards, food quality and production, portions, cost control, and compliance with State Health Department codes.
Establish and maintain beverage procurement guidelines, follow Liquor Control Board requirements, and ensure responsible alcohol beverage service.
Maintain cleanliness and organization in all food and beverage areas.
Complete opening and closing checklists.
Prepare and submit weekly employee schedules and bi-weekly payroll summaries to the General Manager; adjust schedules to use employees efficiently.
Promote, organize, and provide service for food and beverage activities.
Attend and participate in weekly department meetings and other periodic employee meetings.
Plan, organize, and manage daily activity.
Manage and monitor daily activity and financial requirements, product ordering, stock levels, and monthly inventory.
Conduct daily walk-throughs to ensure the facility is safe and presentable and that courtesy and efficiency are maintained.
Protect Club assets.
Operate within the guidelines, policies, standards, and constraints established by Hampton Golf.
Maintain a Food Handlers Certificate.
Perform other duties as requested.