Food & Beverage Supervisor

Colleton River Club; Bluffton (SC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with club match

Generous PTO

Complimentary employee meals

Job summary

Colleton River Club is seeking a Food & Beverage Supervisor to oversee daily restaurant and clubhouse operations on-site in Bluffton, SC. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, staff development, and delivering exceptional member experiences.

You will collaborate with the Restaurant Manager and culinary team to maintain service standards, train staff, and manage events while upholding private club standards and a guest-centric culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in food & beverage supervision or management.
• Private club or luxury hospitality experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant and clubhouse operations.
• Develop staff, oversee service standards, and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Coordinate with culinary team on tastings and events.

Skills

Food & Beverage

Hospitality leadership

Customer service

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Description

Food & Beverage Supervisor – Private Club

Elevate Your Hospitality Career at Colleton River Club

Colleton River Club is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Supervisor to join our hospitality team in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional with experience in private clubs, country clubs, resorts, upscale restaurants, hotels, or fine dining who is ready to take the next step in leadership. Candidates with private club experience and ties to the Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Savannah, or greater Lowcountry area are especially encouraged to apply.

As a Food & Beverage Supervisor, you will help lead daily restaurant and clubhouse operations while creating the warm, personalized service our members expect. You'll work closely with our Restaurant Manager, Clubhouse Manager, culinary team, and service professionals to develop employees, oversee service standards, and create exceptional dining experiences.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support daily food and beverage operations across our restaurants, cafés, clubhouse dining, banquets, and special events.
• Create an engaging, hospitality-focused environment for members, guests, and employees.
• Supervise, coach, motivate, and develop front-of-house team members.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and communicate daily service expectations, Club information, menu details, and training topics.
• Maintain high standards for fine dining, casual dining, beverage service, and member service.
• Work closely with the culinary team on menu knowledge, food and wine pairings, service standards, and special events.
• Assist with employee scheduling, attendance, training, onboarding, and performance accountability.
• Monitor labor, operating expenses, inventories, and departmental costs.
• Oversee POS closeouts and ensure accurate daily operating procedures.
• Maintain beverage, china, glassware, silverware, and service inventories.
• Support banquets, member events, private functions, and high-volume Club experiences.
• Proactively interact with members and guests, resolve service concerns, and ensure an exceptional experience.
• Maintain Club standards for cleanliness, sanitation, safety, uniforms, presentation, and facility appearance.
• Partner with Club leadership to continuously improve service, employee engagement, and the overall member experience.

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate is a hospitality professional and hands-on leader who enjoys being on the floor, developing people, and creating memorable experiences.

Preferred experience includes:

• Food & Beverage, Restaurant, or Hospitality supervisory/management experience.
• Private club or country club experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in fine dining, upscale restaurants, luxury resorts, hotels, or high-end hospitality also highly valued.
• Knowledge of restaurant operations, beverage service, POS systems, scheduling, inventory, and service standards.
• Experience leading and developing front-of-house employees.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and personalized member/guest service.
• Ability to remain composed and organized in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
• Professional appearance, sound judgment, discretion, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Willingness to jump in wherever needed and lead by example.

Local candidates from Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Savannah, and the surrounding Lowcountry are encouraged to apply.

Why Colleton River Club?

Located in Bluffton, South Carolina, near Hilton Head Island, Colleton River Club is a premier private club community offering two championship golf courses, multiple dining venues, special events, recreation, and exceptional member experiences.

Our Food & Beverage team has the opportunity to deliver everything from relaxed clubhouse dining to fine dining, wine experiences, banquets, holiday celebrations, and signature member events.

More importantly, we believe great hospitality begins with great people. We want leaders who develop their teams, recognize great work, treat employees with respect, and help create a workplace where people enjoy coming to work.

Benefits & Perks

Eligible employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) with Club match up to 4%
• Generous PTO
• Six paid holidays, including a floating holiday
• Complimentary employee meals
• Employee anniversary rewards
• Employee referral bonuses
• Golf Shop discounts
• Golf privileges
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Financial and retirement planning resources
• Opportunities for continued growth within Club hospitality

Schedule

This is a full-time hospitality leadership position requiring flexibility based on Club operations. Candidates should have availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events. A typical schedule consists of five workdays per week, with shifts averaging 8–10 hours.

Physical Requirements

This position is active and requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend and stoop as needed, navigate stairs, and lift or move up to 50 pounds. The position may also require driving between Club facilities.

Is This You?

You may be a great fit if you:

• Love hospitality and genuinely enjoy getting to know members and guests.
• Have high standards but know how to lead people with respect.
• Notice the small details that turn good service into exceptional service.
• Can confidently lead a busy restaurant floor while keeping your team engaged and focused.
• Are comfortable balancing daily operations with longer-term planning and employee development.
• Take ownership, communicate clearly, and don't hesitate to jump in when the team needs you.
• Want to build a career in private club and luxury hospitality in the Bluffton/Hilton Head Island area.

Colleton River Club is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics required by law.