Assistant Houseman

Fripp Island Hospitality; South Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

Fripp Island Golf Club & Resort is hiring an Assistant Houseman to support Food & Beverage receiving, inventory, island distribution, and banquet setup on Fripp Island in South Carolina. This hourly, full-time role acts as the second‑in‑command to the Head Houseman, coordinating daily assignments and ensuring accurate inventory and smooth banquet operations.

The position emphasizes on-site work with training opportunities, teamwork, and customer‑service excellence to deliver outstanding

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and customer-service expertise in hospitality.
• Strong teamwork and communication to train and guide staff.
• Proficient in English with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with restaurant POS systems and inventory processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Houseman with daily receiving, stocking, and distribution.
• Verify deliveries, manage inventory transactions, and ensure banquet setup accuracy.
• Lead or support banquet setup/breakdown per BEOs and timelines.
• Provide hands-on training to Housemen and escalate issues when needed.
• Operate resort vehicles and equipment safely and in accordance with procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

English proficiency

POS systems

Tools

POS Systems

Job description

About the Organization The heart of any organization is the staff that keeps it running. Fripp Island is often like family to its employees, many of whom have worked here over 10 years and in some cases over 20 years! We are fortunate enough to get to come to this beautiful island every day - we work where you play! Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort is one of the best South Carolina beach resorts, offering a wide selection of Fripp Island resort rentals, two top-ranked golf courses, several pools and dining options, a full service marina, tennis, pickle ball, an activity center, many on-island activities, and one of the most picturesque beaches you'll find anywhere.

Open Date 10/1/2026

Category Food & Beverage

Position Restaurant & Catering Manager

Description

Join the Opening Team at the New Beach Club

Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort is preparing to open the newly reimagined Beach Club Restaurant-and we are building an exceptional team to bring it to life.

Located in the heart of Fripp Island's Beach Club complex, this new restaurant will combine a relaxed coastal setting with warm, attentive hospitality and consistently excellent food and beverage experiences. More than a restaurant opening, this is an opportunity to help establish the culture, service standards, and traditions of a destination our members and resort guests will enjoy for years to come.

We are seeking energetic, dependable, and hospitality‑minded people for culinary, service, bar, support, and leadership positions. Whether you are an experienced hospitality professional or looking to grow your career, you will receive hands‑on training and the opportunity to become part of a team built around respect, teamwork, accountability, and genuine care for our guests.

Opening a restaurant is a unique experience. Every team member plays a part in shaping how we work, how we serve, and how our guests feel. If you take pride in your work, enjoy creating memorable experiences, and want to help build something special from the beginning, we invite you to apply and join the opening team at the new Beach Club.

Why Join Fripp Island Golf & Resort?

Working with us means becoming part of a team dedicated to excellence while enjoying the unique lifestyle of island resort hospitality. Our team members enjoy:

Access to resort amenities

Beach access

Food and merchandise discounts

Employee referral program

Paid holidays

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance (Full-time employees)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

Position Summary

Fripp Island Golf Club & Resort is seeking an Assistant Houseman to support Food & Beverage receiving, inventory, island distribution, and banquet setup operations. This hourly working‑lead role serves as the second‑in‑command to the Head Houseman, helps coordinate daily Houseman assignments, maintains accurate ClearSky inventory transactions, verifies deliveries, distributes food, beverages, supplies, and equipment across the island, and helps ensure banquet spaces are set and broken down accurately and safely.

Responsibilities

Support the Head Houseman with daily receiving, stocking, distribution routes, ClearSky inventory tasks, banquet setup, breakdown, and Houseman work assignments.

Receive and verify food, beverages, alcohol, supplies, linens, tabletop items, smallwares, and event equipment for quantity, quality, condition, and temperature where applicable.

Complete and verify approved ClearSky receipts, transfers, issues, returns, counts, and routine corrections accurately.

Pick, load, transport, deliver, and document approved products, supplies, and equipment across island outlets and event locations.

Maintain clean, safe, secure, and organized storage, receiving, loading, vehicle, and event‑support areas.

Lead or support banquet setup and breakdown using approved BEOs, floor plans, timelines, and Banquet Manager direction.

Provide task direction and hands‑on training to Housemen when delegated while escalating formal employee matters to the Head Houseman.

Operate approved company vehicles, golf carts, dollies, pallet jacks, and other assigned equipment safely after training.

Report shortages, damage, receiving discrepancies, inventory issues, equipment problems, safety concerns, and event risks promptly.

Perform other reasonable duties related to receiving, inventory, distribution, events, and Food & Beverage operations.

Qualifications

Previous receiving, warehouse, delivery, distribution, banquet setup, facilities, inventory, or comparable logistics experience is preferred but not required.

Previous lead, supervisory, trainer, or shift‑coordination experience is preferred but not required.

Dependable attendance, strong work ethic, attention to detail, organization, communication, teamwork, and willingness to work hands‑on.

Ability to learn and accurately use ClearSky or a comparable inventory system.

Valid driver's license and acceptable motor‑vehicle record required.

Ability to follow BEOs, floor plans, delivery requests, receiving procedures, safety requirements, and written and verbal instructions after training.

No college degree or food‑handler certification required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in restaurant, resort, hotel, club, warehouse, delivery, receiving, inventory, or event‑setup operations.

Experience with inventory technology, transfer documentation, physical counts, or reconciliation processes.

Experience operating golf carts, company vehicles, dollies, carts, pallet jacks, or comparable material‑handling equipment safely.

Experience handling food, beverage, alcohol, linens, china, glassware, silverware, smallwares, or banquet equipment.

Schedule Expectations

Hourly, non‑exempt, full‑time position.

Flexible availability may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, split event schedules, peak seasonal periods, and changing receiving or event demands.

The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage creates the Houseman team schedule.

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, loading, unloading, driving, and movement between resort locations.

Ability to independently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and safely team‑lift or use approved equipment for heavier tables, chairs, beverage cases, kegs, equipment, and supply loads.

Ability to work in indoor, outdoor, hot, cold, wet, refrigerated, freezer, storage, loading, vehicle, and event environments.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals.

Advancement Opportunity

The Assistant Houseman role is designed to build the receiving, ClearSky, distribution, banquet‑setup, coordination, and judgment competencies required for potential advancement to Head Houseman. Advancement depends on demonstrated performance, readiness, organizational need, and an available position.

Additional Duties

The responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive. Team members may be assigned other duties reasonably related to their position, training, operational needs, seasonal business, events, and the evolving requirements of Fripp Island Golf Club & Resort.

Position Requirements

Skills and qualifications

• Proven working experience as restaurant manager
• Demonstrated experience in customer service management
• Extensive food and wine knowledge
• Proficiency in English
• Computer literacy and familiarity with restaurant POS Systems
• Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
• Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate verbally
• Great customer service skills including listening carefully and exercising patience.

Additional Details:

Job Available: Immediately

Compensation/Salary: Competitive base salary

Benefits: health, dental, vision,life insurance coverage, PTO

Management position: Yes

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check, and limited 4 panel drug screening.

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Pay Range Based on Experience

Shift -not applicable-

Req Number FOO-26-00024

City Fripp Island

State South Carolina

Key Words

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.