Food & Beverage Manager in Development

Charlotte Country Club; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Group Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) match

Health Savings Account contributions

Job summary

Charlotte Country Club offers a Manager in Development program designed for recent graduates pursuing a career in club management. Participants gain hands-on experience from front-line service roles to shadowing managers, with opportunities to lead service teams in multiple outlets as they progress.

The program starts May 2027 and includes education through CMAA and club tours. Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's in Hospitality or related field and have strong communication and a positive,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented, honest, respectful, dedicated and positive.
• Strong work ethic in a fast-paced, high-end environment.
• Desire to make memorable member experiences.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Experience all aspects of the Club's food and beverage operations, including dining, banquets, and pool snack services.
• Support the development program through frontline service roles and shadowing opportunities.
• Progress to lead service teams in multiple outlets as readiness is demonstrated.
• Participate in CMAA education and club tours for leadership development.

Job description

General Description:

Charlotte Country Club’s Manager in Development (MID) program provides unique hands‑on experiences for postgraduates looking to pursue a career in club management. MID’s will build leadership skills starting in a front‑line service role to understand the day‑to‑day operations and member interactions. As individuals progress, they will have the opportunity to shadow managers to gain insights into decision making and leadership. Gradually taking on more responsibility, with demonstrated readiness, our goal is for the MID’s to lead the service team in multiple food and beverage outlets. The opportunity for continued employment after successful completion of the MID program will be based on business needs, performance, and open position requirements. The starting date for this role is May 2027.

Essential Functions:

The MID will experience all aspects of the Club’s food and beverage operations, including A la Carte dining, Banquet event operations, and the Pool Snack Bar operations.

Mentor style programming includes:

• An individualized curriculum of on the floor training and curiosity driven education, based upon personal goals and interests
• Weekly one on one meetings with an assigned Assistant Clubhouse Manager
• Reflection on weekly takeaways and challenges
• Carolinas Chapter CMAA education
• Area club tours & networking
• Collaboration with other leaders around the Club

Qualifications:

• Exceptional communication skills
• Detail-oriented, honest, respectful, dedicated, caring, positive attitude, and enthusiastic
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑end, professional environment
• Desire to make memorable member experiences
• Indoor and outdoor – ability to tolerate all seasonal weather conditions.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality or in a related field
• 2 years of prior club and/or food and beverage experience preferred

Benefits:

Our team members are a friendly group of professionals! We enjoy a beautiful working environment, free meals, staff outings & events, and much more. We have a positive work environment with a dedicated, hardworking, and fun‑spirited team and polite and respectful leadership.We also offer an assortment of medical benefits & perks for eligible team members including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Free Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• 401(k) match
• Health Savings Account contributions from the Club
• Paid expenses for approved professional development education
• Temporary housing may be available

Pre-Employment:

All candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen.