F&B Manager

Makena Shared Services LLC; Hawaii; On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k Contribution

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Professional development

Upward mobility opportunities

Job summary

Makena Golf & Beach Club seeks a Food and Beverage Manager to lead the F&B Department, overseeing operations from casual dining to fine dining at a private member club on Maui.

The role emphasizes exceptional, genuine service aligned with international luxury standards, staff leadership, and ensuring compliance with food safety and liquor laws while delivering memorable experiences for members and guests.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in food & beverage leadership at private clubs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Project, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction for members.
• Hire and train new team members.
• Manage schedules and payroll for team members.
• Display excellent customer service and create a positive atmosphere for members and employees.
• Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards and local laws.
• Partner with leadership to align dept. goals with overall service standards.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Staff training

HACCP knowledge

Teamwork

Multicultural awareness

Attention to detail

Tools

JONAS

TEI

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Project

Job description

The role will be located at one of Discovery Land Company’s locations: Makena Golf & Beach Club, set on Maui, HI. Makena is seeking a Food and Beverage Manager to join the Food and Beverage Department. The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for the leadership and coordination of the F&B Operation. Primarily taking responsibility for all outlets which encompass casual dining to fine dining experiences within the club. The F&B Manager will work with the team to ensure all guests receive exceptional and genuine service at all times, reflective of international luxury service standards. In this role, you will be part of creating the Discovery Land Company experience for our members and fellow employees.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations, ensures the quality, standards and meets the expectations of the members on a daily basis.
• Hire and train new team members.
• Manage schedules and payroll for team members.
• Displays excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for members and employees.
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand member needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching and/or corrective action when needed.
• Handles member opportunities and complaints.
• Meets with members on an informal basis during meals or upon departure to obtain feedback on quality of food and beverage, service levels and overall satisfaction.
• Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties if needed.
• Reviews staffing levels to ensure that the member service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
• Provides the leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize the departmental goals in a way that will be efficient and effective and align with the quality and level of service Discovery Land Company is known for.
• Ensures compliance with all food & beverage policies, standards and procedures by training, supervising, follow-up and hands on management.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Ensures staff understands local, state and Federal liquor laws.
• Establishes guidelines/training for front of house food and beverage operations.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Follow and enforce all safety policies.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Any and all other duties deemed necessary by a member of management.

Experience

• Demonstrates respect for and appreciation of Hawaiian values, history and culture, understanding its implication in one’s work, in fostering meaningful relationships, and in embracing the community served.
• A minimum of 5 years in food beverage, leadership and private club experience preferred.
• Food and beverage and catering experience preferred.
• Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and exceptional communication both oral and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Project, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Ability to listen and respond to multiple players, providing feedback and recommendations as required to meet project needs most effectively.
• Ability to work with a diverse team.
• Knowledgeable of HACCP & local food safety standards.
• Strong proven leadership abilities and vision for quality and excellence in hotel operations.
• Knowledge of various Operations and POS Softwares (JONAS, TEI, etc).
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, standing, walking, and moving for periods of greater than eight (8) hours, and lifting and carrying items sometimes greater than fifty (50) pounds.

This job description may not comprise all duties, responsibilities or skills that may be required to be performed. Management has the right to change or delete information from the job description at any time without notice. The company is responsible to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.

Benefits

• $75k base salary + bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Contribution
• Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Professional development and upward mobility opportunities

About Us

Makena Golf & Beach Club is an island dreamscape spread across Mauiʻs southern leeward coast that spans from turquoise sea to rolling mountaintops. Makena is a private, members-only community that honors Makena’s rich cultural heritage and takes to heart the responsibility to support its abundant nature and a sustainable future. Makena offers its members an 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.; a private beach club with resort pools and cabanas; a world-class spa and fitness center; a kids club, tennis and pickleball courts; multiple indoor and outdoor dining venues; and Discovery’s signature Outdoor Pursuits program. At Makena, our employees use their personal talent, passion, and resources to meaningfully integrate with diverse cultures and communities. All while providing the highest level of member and guest services and contributing to the creation of unforgettable experiences. Discovery Land Company is a U.S.-based real estate developer and operator of private residential club communities and resorts with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties. The mission of Discovery Land Company is to create one-of-a-kind environments that provide individuals and families the freedom, security, and resources to learn, grow, and play in some of the most beautiful places in the world. For more information about our company, please visit: http://www.discoverylandco.com.

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