Now Hiring – Food & Beverage Manager
Raritan Valley Country Club | Bridgewater, NJ
Salary: $55,000–$60,000 annually, depending on experience
About the Position
Raritan Valley Country Club is seeking an energetic, hands-on hospitality professional to join our leadership team as Food & Beverage Manager. This role oversees the Club’s food and beverage operations, including member dining, bars, pool operations, banquet service, and beverage cart operations. The ideal candidate is a hospitality leader who excels in team development, operational excellence, and delivering an exceptional experience for members and guests.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Full healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and ancillary insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- A collaborative and professional team culture
About Raritan Valley Country Club
Established in 1911, Raritan Valley Country Club is one of New Jersey's premier private clubs. Located in Bridgewater, the Club offers an exceptional member experience featuring an impeccably maintained 18-hole championship golf course, a stunning 30,000-square-foot clubhouse, premier racquet sports facilities, a resort-style swimming pool, outstanding dining, and a vibrant calendar of social events.
Our team takes pride in creating memorable experiences for members and their guests through exceptional service, personalized hospitality, and a commitment to excellence.
Our Culture and Values provide Team Members with a rewarding lifestyle and work/life balance.
Job title
Food and Beverage Manager
Reports to
General Manager/Clubhouse Manager
Classification
May be hourly or salary, full time, part time, exempt or nonexempt
Working Hours
As required
Job purpose
Provide excellence in products, services, cost controls and sales in all areas of the Food & Beverage Operation such as: Kitchen, Dining Room, Banquet Area(s), Patio, lounge, and on the Beverage Cart
Duties and responsibilities
- Participate in the responsibility to hire, train, direct and supervise F&B employees.
- Establish and maintain a F&B Manual, which reflects service standards, food quality production, portion, cost control, while conforming to State Health Department Codes.
- Establish and maintain beverage procurement guidelines, Liquor Control Board requirements and observe responsible alcohol beverage service to protect from liability.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in all F&B areas.
- Complete opening and closing checklists.
- Prepare and submit weekly employee schedules and bi-weekly payroll summaries to the General Manager/Clubhouse Manager. Adjust actual schedules to ensure efficient use of employees.
- Promote, organize and service F&B activities.
- Attend and participate in the weekly department and other periodic employee meetings.
- Plan, organize and manage daily activity.
- Manage and monitor daily accurate activity and financial requirements, ordering of products, stock levels and monthly inventory.
- Conduct daily walk-through to ensure the facility is safe and presentable and that courtesy and efficiency are being exercised throughout.
- Protect the assets of the Club.
- Operate within the guidelines, policies, standards and constraints as established by Hampton Golf.
- Maintain Food Handlers Certificate.
Qualifications
Culinary or hospitality degree OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Working conditions
Work is primarily indoors. Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement, sharp utensils, harmful chemicals and/or being exposed to flying golf balls.
This job description does not imply that the above are the only responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any on-the-job related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Physical requirements
Good organizational and verbal skills. Ability to use logical and rational thinking to resolve issues. Ability to perform basic mathematical skills, monitor and develop subordinates, visually monitor the operation areas, write and read member communication.
Must have the ability to perform moderate physical work and may be required to lift up 40 lbs.,and up to 30 lbs. frequently. Perform activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, pushing, lifting and grasping for up to 5 hours without sitting. Ability to consistently lift, carry and load adaptive and other equipment that may weigh 30 or more pounds, and sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes.
Direct reports
Front and back of house team members.