Assistant Manager

Genesis Distribution; Village of Williamsville (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vacation

401k

CMAA membership

Job summary

Country Club of Buffalo is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee clubhouse service areas, guest rooms, and staff. You will lead training, supervise senior managers, and manage a robust internship program.

The successful candidate will drive service standards, engage with members, and collaborate with the Executive Chef and department heads on events and operations. A strong candidate brings budgeting experience and leadership acumen to this high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree (preferably Hotel/Restaurant/Club) or Business Management, five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to speak effectively before groups of members, guests and employees.
• Ability to use standard accounting/office software for reporting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for activities of clubhouse service areas including dining, front office, overnight guest rooms, locker rooms, laundry, valet, and halfway house.
• Oversee training programs for food and beverage service to maintain service standards and efficiency.
• Supervise duties of Food & Beverage Manager, Bar Manager, Catering Director, and lead staff in laundry, halfway house, valet, housekeeping, front office and locker rooms.
• Lead the Club’s internship program, coordinating with students and leaders.
• Develop and maintain employee recognition programs to boost morale.
• Maintain high level of daily member engagement and guest satisfaction.
• Coordinate with Executive Chef and department heads to manage tournaments, events and club activities.
• Serve as key liaison to the House Committee; prepare monthly written reports and plan social events with Catering Director.
• Oversee budget requests, monitor labor costs, and prepare variance analyses with corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Budgeting

Education

Four-year degree in Hotel/Restaurant/Club or Business Management

Tools

Point of Sale software

Job description

The Country Club of Buffalo is the premier country club in Western New York.Founded in 1889, the Club is rich in tradition and heritage, celebrating 100 years at its current location in 2026. Many legacy families have enjoyed membership for generations.The Membership has strong respect and admiration for our employees and considers them like family.The Club enjoys a strong history of employment stability; many employees and managers have multiple decades of tenure at the Country Club.

The Country Club of Buffalo features a challengingDonald Rossdesigned golf course, which is consistently ranked and recognized nationally.In 2027 the USGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship will be hosted at the Club, and in 2032 CCB will play host to the USGA Men’s Senior Amateur Championship. The Club’s amenities include golf, tennis, swimming, trap, skeet, five-stand, and brushwalk sport shooting, six overnight guest rooms, and paddle tennis.TheDuane Lymandesigned Clubhouse encompasses 55,000 square feet featuring stately living rooms, three dining rooms, and various private party rooms.In recent years the Club has embarked on a series of major improvements; in 2022 the main kitchen was renovated, and a new irrigation system on the golf course was installed.In 2025 a $3.4 million project was completed which included a fully renovated pool complex, updated overnight rooms, and the addition of dedicated pickle ball courts.The new Assistant Manager will be on hand to assist with the planning and development of our next major project which is expected to include upgrades to the golf course, specifically bunker complexes and the practice range. The Club’s revenues are approximately $11 million annually, including $3.5 million in food and beverage.The Club has approximately 500 members, the initiation fee is $40,000, and annual dues are $17,800.

The Club is open 5-6 days per week seasonally; 11.5 months per year.

Club is open 6 days per week, 12 months per year.

Age of Club:137

Number of Members:500

Average Age of Members:55

Gross Dollar Volume:$11,000,000.00

This club uses CMAA’s General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Concept.

Golf Facilities

• 18 hole course, par 70, designed by Donald Ross

Previously recognized on GolfWeek’s Top 100 Classic Courses, and Golf Digest recently recognized the 6th Hole as one of the 100 Best Holes in America.

Racquet Facilities

• Hard courts
• Hard courts

Four dedicated Pickle Ball courts were added in 2025.

Swimming Facilities

Pool House, Kitchen and Deck were renovated in 2025.

Other Athletic Facilities

The club also has two platform tennis courts with warming hut; a sporting clays program featuring trap, skeet, five-stand, brushwalk, and a traditional shooting lodge; ice skating is offered in winter near the Clubhouse, as well as cross country skiing and snowshoeing on the golf course.

Dining Facilities

• 1 Formal Dining Room that seats 90
• 1 Member’s Grill that seats 90
• 1 Casual Dining Room that seats 50
• 1 Outdoor Dining that seats 90
• 1 Banquet Room that seats 275
• 2 Private Function Room that seats 28

The club provides members a variety of dining venues seasonally featuring both indoor and outdoor casual dining in season. Formal dining is offered during the winter holidays.

Date Posted

4/29/2026

Job Title

Job Description

The Assistant Manager is directly responsible for the activities of the service areas of the clubhouse which includes all member dining, general housekeeping, front office/reception, overnight guest rooms, locker rooms, laundry, valet, and the halfway house.

The Assistant Manager is responsible to enhance and oversee the training programs for food and beverage service personnel, to emphasize service standards and a system to monitor and improve service quality and efficiency. The Assistant Manager directly supervises the duties of the Food & Beverage Manager, Bar Manager, and Catering Director, as well as lead positions in the laundry, halfway house, valet, housekeeping, front office, and locker rooms. This position is also responsible for leading the Club’s robust and highly desirable internship program, which in 2026 is hosting seven students interested in careers in Club management. The Assistant Manager is responsible to develop and maintain an effective program of employee recognition and reward to ensure a high degree of employee morale.

The Assistant Manager is required to maintain a high level of daily member engagement. The successful candidate should be comfortable and confident in this high visibility role.

The Assistant Manager works closely with the Executive Chef and other department heads daily to coordinate and lead the activities of the clubhouse, tournaments, and special events.

The Assistant Manager is the key staff contact to the House Committee, and leads the management discussion at all House Committee meetings, to include the preparation of a written monthly report, and in coordination with the Catering Director, plans special social and entertainment events.

The Club’s Summer Camp Program is outsourced to a third party contractor, and this position is the main point of contact with the contractor.

Administrative responsibilities include preparation of operating and capital budget requests for all departments/activities under position’s control. This includes regular monitoring of labor costs and all operating results, preparation of variance reports, and development of corrective actions when needed. Assistant Manager is responsible for all supply and expendable inventories for their departments, including china, glassware, silver, paper products, linens/towels, and staff uniforms.

Candidate Qualifications

A four-year degree (preferably Hotel/Restaurant/Club) or Business Management, five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. A person with strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to service, and a personal and professional self-confidence to lead others is critically important. Candidates should have strong communication skills; both in creative and critical writing and the ability to speak effectively before groups of members, guests and/or employees of the club is important. Candidates are expected to have the ability to use standard accounting, word processing, and presentation software in preparation of reports, studies, analyses, and related administrative duties. A general understanding of standard point of sale computer systems specific to the Club industry is beneficial.

Educational Requirements

Date Position Available

July 5, 2026

Salary Range

$75,000.00 to $119,999.00

Other Benefits

A competitive salary will be offered, along with a performance bonus opportunity, commensurate with the job’s responsibilities and the individual’s experience and qualifications. Benefits include health and life insurance, vacation, 401k in accordance with the club’s benefits program, and CMAA membership and continuing education. The position is available immediately.

The Club has a proven track record of developing aspiring general managers, with four of the past five Assistant Managers moving on to General Manager positions following their tenure at CCB.