Assistant Club Manager

U.S. Department of the Navy; Great Lakes (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading military facility as an Assistant Club Manager, where you will support the management of food and beverage services aimed at enhancing the morale and welfare of enlisted members. Your expertise in club management and customer service will be pivotal in ensuring enjoyable social and recreational activities. This role requires dependable interaction with others, along with a background in hospitality or restaurant management.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related professional experience in club management.
• Skills in audits and program evaluations.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist General Manager in managing food and beverage operations.
• Conduct surveys to identify program deficiencies.
• Develop recommendations for club activities modifications.

Skills

Club management procedures

Cost control procedures

Customer service

Education

College level courses in restaurant management

Job description

The position is located in The Epicenter (Bldg. 525) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, Naval Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. The incumbent in this position serves as an Assistant Club Manager assisting the General Manager in the overall management of the facility. This facility is established for the purpose of promoting and maintaining the well-being, moral, and efficiency of the enlisted members by providing them with food beverage service, social and recreational activities.

Duties

Requirements

• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must get food/alcohol safety certification during first 90 days.
• A significant amount of walking is necessary. Incumbent will be expected to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations. (review required documents section for more information.)

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must possess:

• Knowledge and experience of club management procedures and general business practices related to the operational management of food and beverage operations, social programs, and the effective utilization of club facilities and equipment as might be gained from college level courses in restaurant management and/or 3 - 5 years related professional experience.
• Skills conducting surveys and audits to identify program deficiencies; determining the impact of changes to the services provided the patron community and repairs to the facilities and equipment, or other corrective measures; and coordinating the scheduling or implementing of the work with other organizational activities.
• Knowledge of cost and control procedures and skill in the maintenance and control of expenditures to ensure limitations are observed. Knowledge of social and recreational program planning requirements and skill in developing recommendations and justifications for major modifications to the club activities. Knowledge of accounting procedures sufficient to follow individual funds from initiation through expenditure states in order to trace discrepancies in the system. Knowledge and understanding of the regulations and guides to interpret and apply them to a variety of accounting situations.

Must be dependable and courteous, and possess the ability to effectively and harmoniously work with others.