Food & Beverage Training Manager

Bonita Bay Club • Bonita Springs, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Beverage Training Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all training programs and initiatives across the Food & Beverage department. This position plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining service standards consistent with the Bonita Bay Club member experience. In addition to training responsibilities, this role participates in rotational management and supervisory coverage across the Club's dining outlets, providing real-time coaching opportunities, service monitoring, and ongoing identification of training needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive food and beverage experience in an upscale, private club, or fine dining environment.
• Minimum of 1–2 years in a training, supervisory, or management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering formal training programs, SOPs, or service curricula.
• Deep working knowledge of front-of-house service standards, fine dining etiquette, and beverage and wine fundamentals.
• Must be highly organized, self-directed, and capable of managing competing priorities across multiple outlets.
• Strong facilitation and public speaking skills with the ability to engage and motivate a diverse hourly workforce.
• Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as required.
• Ability to work for extended periods on feet and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Requires excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• ServSafe Food Handler/Manager certification required (or ability to obtain promptly).
• TIPS or equivalent responsible alcohol service certification required.
• Ability to pass a drug test

Nice To Haves

• Private club experience strongly preferred.
• Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) or wine certification (WSET, Court of Master Sommeliers) a plus.
• Familiarity with point-of-sale systems (Jonas, Northstar, or similar) preferred.
• Ability to make independent decisions and function as a creative problem solver.
• Collaborative leadership style with the credibility to coach peers and junior staff alike.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and overseeing all training programs and initiatives across the Food & Beverage department.
• Establishing and maintaining service standards consistent with the Bonita Bay Club member experience.
• Participating in rotational management and supervisory coverage across the Club's dining outlets.
• Providing real-time coaching opportunities.
• Service monitoring.
• Ongoing identification of training needs.

Benefits

• Privilege of using club amenities (golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness room, merchandise purchase on space-available basis).
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401k, and other great benefits for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed