Food & Beverage Manager

Shady Canyon Golf Club; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine, CA is seeking a Food and Beverage Manager to lead dining operations at a prestigious private club.

The role requires 2+ years in food and beverage with supervisory experience, strong English communication, and the ability to manage staff, schedules, and events.

You will uphold safety, service standards, cost controls, and guest satisfaction, coordinating with kitchen, catering, and HR.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of restaurant operations including foods, beverages, supervisory aspect, service techniques, and guest interaction.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with members and employees.
• Managerial skills and ability to follow directions.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize under pressure.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Minimum 2 years of Food & Beverage and supervisory experience at a fine dining establishment.
• High school graduate or equivalent; college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding and orientation for new team members.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and performance evaluations to ensure service excellence.
• Maintain records of employee performance and development; coordinate with HR for disciplinary actions.
• Oversee staff scheduling and bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Enforce dress code and grooming standards.

Skills

Restaurant operations knowledge

English communication

Managerial skills

Multitasking under pressure

Independent judgment

F&B supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Shady Canyon Golf Club - Irvine, CA 92603. Position Type: Full Time. Education Level: Not Specified. Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00. Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service.

Food and Beverage Manager

Key Responsibilities

Staff Leadership & Development

• Conducts comprehensive onboarding and orientation for new team members.
• Provides ongoing training, coaching, and performance evaluations to ensure service excellence.
• Maintains detailed records of employee performance and development; administers disciplinary actions in coordination with Human Resources.
• Oversees staff scheduling and bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Enforces dress code and grooming standards.

Operational Excellence

• Conducts regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and maintenance standards.
• Maintains cleanliness and presentation of all food and beverage areas, equipment, and service ware.
• Oversees daily dining room setup, including linens, table settings, and function room arrangements.
• Leads daily pre-shift meetings to ensure smooth service operations and proper station assignments.

Guest Experience & Service

• Manages reservation systems and ensures accurate guest tracking.
• Greets members and guests, routinely monitoring service quality and guest satisfaction.
• Resolves member and guest concerns promptly and professionally.
• Coordinates food service between kitchen and front-of-house staff to ensure timely and accurate delivery.

Financial & Strategic Management

• Implements standard operating procedures for cost control and revenue optimization.
• Ensures accurate billing for events and coordinates with the catering department.
• Researches new products and evaluates cost-benefit opportunities.
• Develops and executes marketing initiatives to promote club dining and events.

Event & Function Oversight

• Assists in planning and executing special events and banquet functions.
• Reviews and approves room setups, table diagrams, and service timing for events.
• Manages banquet inventory and ensures readiness for all functions.

Compliance & Policy Enforcement

• Ensures adherence to all state and local regulations regarding alcohol service.
• Enforces club policies, procedures, and service standards consistently.
• Participates in departmental meetings and collaborates with other managers to enhance club operations.

Additional Duties

• Completes assignments as directed by the Clubhouse Manager.
• Performs other related duties to support the club’s ongoing needs.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of restaurant operations including foods, beverages, supervisory aspect, service techniques, and guest interaction.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with members and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and to resolve problems.
• Managerial Skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize in an efficient manner while working under pressure and exercising patience.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• A minimum of 2 years previous Food & Beverage, and supervisory experience at a fine dining establishment.
• High school graduate or equivalent required. College degree preferred.