Seasonal Dining Captain - Lead Service, Housing Included

Bay Harbor Yacht Club; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals

Employee housing

Discounts on BHYC retail and spa merch

Professional development opportunities

Uniform attire

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Bay Harbor Yacht Club seeks a Dining Captain to lead daily dining room operations, supervise servers, and coordinate service between kitchen and front of house. The role includes training new staff, pre‑shift meetings, and maintaining high standards of service, cleanliness, and presentation for members and guests.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with fine dining or club experience, and must be able to lift 30 lbs and work some

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of prior fine dining or banquet experience preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of experience as head waiter or waiter supervisor in a fine dining venue required.
• POS system experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to work some weekends, evenings and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet members and guests in a courteous, professional manner.
• Serve members and guests according to BHYC standards of service.
• Upsell daily food and beverage specials when appropriate.
• Prepare dining room and patio according to reservations; assign sections.
• Set up and stock server stations, bars and kitchen areas.
• Coordinate food service between kitchen and floor.
• Maintain cleanliness of all service ware and linens.
• Resolve member/guest complaints and notify management when needed.
• Assist in training new dining room staff.
• Perform wine service for staff.
• Manage opening/closing duties and assist servers with clearing tables.
• Enforce club policies and assist as dining manager when needed.
• Fill in as host when required; participate in monthly inventories.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and communicate needs to management.
• Ensure compliance with alcohol service laws and revenue controls.
• Manage guest reservations and waitlists as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Staff Training

Upselling

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

POS System

Reservation System

Job description

Bay Harbor Yacht Club seeks a Dining Captain to lead daily dining room operations, supervise servers, and coordinate service between kitchen and front of house. The role includes training new staff, pre‑shift meetings, and maintaining high standards of service, cleanliness, and presentation for members and guests.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with fine dining or club experience, and must be able to lift 30 lbs and work some