Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Club, located in Seaside, CA, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you'll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Compensation Range: $68,000 to $70,000 per year (Depending on Experience)

General Purpose:


Assists in directing and overseeing all food and beverage facets including, but not limited to: high level communication, operations, member and guest satisfaction, service training, personnel, product mix data, ordering, vendor relationships, service leadership, inventory, labor and cost of goods controls, and catering functions.


Essential Duties:

• 51% of each day is dedicated to managerial and supervisory duties

• Develops schedules for all food and beverage departments, according to budget and forecast

• Manages and assists in the ordering of all alcohol beverages, maintains beverage pour cost, implements recipes and retail pricing of product

• Works closely with the kitchen leadership to ensure food quality and consistency, and appropriate ticket times, labor and cost of sales

• Assists in the completion of all month end inventories to include the kitchen, bars, and beverage cart

• Assists the Director, Food and Beverage with budget development and cost analysis

• Assists in the marketing of the restaurant and catering departments, both internal and external

• Assists in the managing other managers, front line associates, in all food and beverage outlets

• Manages service standards for all food and beverage outlets

• Promotes and implements all Troon food and beverage standards, procedures and policies

• Assists and leads interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, communicates opportunities, praise, progressive performance documentations of all food and beverage associates; addressing complaints and resolving issues

• Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Restaurant Manager, Catering Manager, Executive Chef, Host, Set Up Staff, Cooks, Servers, Bussers, Food Runners, and any other food and beverage associates

• Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate. Develops ongoing training programs and tests for comprehension

• Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of labor, productivity, costs and other expenses

• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance

• Regular and reliable attendance

• Performs other duties as required

Education/Experience:


Field related education or one or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience


Physical Demands:


Frequently stands, walks, tastes, smells, talks, hears, uses hands, and reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches. Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds


Environment/Noise:


Often works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), near moving mechanical parts, near fumes or airborne particles, with toxic or caustic chemicals and in extreme heat or cold (non-weather). Noise level is moderate


Certificates/Licenses:


Food Safety and Applicable Sanitation Training, Alcohol Awareness Training


Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English)

• Must meet state age requirements for handling alcoholic beverages

• Working knowledge of wine, spirits and regional cuisines

• Demonstrates Leadership ability including skills to communicate and express ideas and directives clearly to associates

• Strong problem analysis and problem resolution skills

• Strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills to ensure a quick response to client needs.

• High level of active listening skills and strong client service skills which includes the ability to resolve issues/complaints with tact and diplomacy

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Professional and courteous demeanor

• Ability to create high performance teams and to be a strong team player

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to company values

• Organizational development abilities with a strong focus on individual and team advancement

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook

• Ability to maintain effective financial accountability to the company and to the ownership

• Complete and comprehensive understanding of the physical infrastructure, food and beverage controls and financial back office systems of a hospitality/food service environment

• Working knowledge of food and beverage service equipment and current trends.

• Exceptional personal hygiene and positive representation of the organization to Troon employees, clients and vendors

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

About Troon


Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world's largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization. Learn more at

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