Food & Beverage Manager

Palmetto Bluff Company; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Palmetto Bluff is seeking a seasoned Food & Beverage Manager to lead operations in Bluffton, SC. You will drive exceptional service while optimizing financial results, overseeing dining rooms, bars, and related outlets.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication, and a focus on guest satisfaction within a luxury resort environment. Benefits include robust medical, dental, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• A minimum of two years of Food & Beverage leadership experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and figures using computer tools.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages required.
• Basic computer skills and budgeting analysis capabilities.
• All staff serving alcohol must have or obtain SC-approved Alcohol Server Training.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of front-of-house operations to maintain service standards.
• Collaborate with culinary team to create cohesive, supportive operations.
• Train and develop service staff; conduct pre-shift meetings.
• Maintain a professional work environment and up-to-date POS system.
• Drive product and service culture by engaging with guests and staff.
• Schedule, supervise, and evaluate restaurant associates.
• Address guest concerns promptly and professionally.
• Recruit and train bar staff; manage inventory and supplies.
• Monitor profitability and control distribution of resources.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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Food & Beverage Manager

Full Time Bluffton, SC, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1548

Palmetto Bluff is nestled along the May River in the Lowcountry of South Carolina between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. As an award winning 20,000 acre development, the development encompasses a private member’s only club which includes a marina, restaurants, an equestrian center, a shooting club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, The Crossroads Reversable King Collins Golf Course, Anson Point Golf Course designed by Coore and Crenshaw, a lawn and racquet club, a community farm, and more. In addition, Palmetto Bluff has an extensive nature preserve, walking trails, retail shopping, art gallery, and a vibrant village, all which pay homage to the region’s rich heritage.

Job Summary:

The Food and Beverage Manager will be responsible for managing the food and beverage operations. The Food and Beverage Manager will drive exceptional customer service while optimizing financial results.

We offer excellent benefits, including an incredible employer contribution towards medical, dental, and vision coverage, which begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire! Other benefits include a 401(k) Plan, with an employer matching contribution, paid life & disability coverage, and more.

Essential Job Functions:

Job duties include, although are not limited to:

• Oversight of the front of house operations to ensure established standards or service are consistently maintained for all meal periods.
• Establish a strong rapport and cooperation with the culinary team that is both cohesive and supportive.
• Responsible for on-going training and development of all service staff.
• Organizing and conducting pre-shift department meetings consistently and ensuring that all associates are well informed of pertinent information in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain a professional work environment where all standards are met consistently.
• Maintain POS system that is efficient, accurate, and up to date.
• Driving product and service culture by circulating on the floor, continually checking with guests and service staff to ensure satisfaction
• Training, supervising, scheduling, evaluating, and directing of all restaurant Associates
• Handling guest concerns in a prompt and professional manner
• Organizing, building, and maintaining a professional work environment
• Recruiting and training all bar Associates, ensuring staff continually improves their performance
• Managing overall profit and loss statements
• Ensuring par stock levels are maintained by calculating inventory, ordering, and retrieving supplies and stocking shelves
• Completing reports on production, filling out necessary requisitions and controlling distribution of necessary supplies
• Providing direct service to guests as needed by serving and busing tables and seating guests
• Ensuring the department abides by all safety and sanitation policies

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• A minimum of two (2) years of previous Food and Beverage leadership experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer
• Must have intermediate skills with Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages required
• Must possess basic computer skills
• Budgetary analysis capabilities required
• All Palmetto Bluff employees who serve alcohol or who oversee employees who serve alcohol must obtain or hold a valid SC-approved Alcohol Server Training Certificate (company reimbursed).

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires walking and standing most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 6 hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks.
• Requires manual dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, and climbing.

Palmetto Bluff is proud to be an EEO Employer and participates in E-Verify.