Recreation Manager

Luxury Resort Pool & Beach Operations

Recreation & Guest Experiences

Base Salary Up to $90,000 + Bonus + Relocation Assistance

The Opportunity

We are representing an exceptional luxury coastal resort seeking a dynamic, creative, and hands-on Recreation Manager to lead its pool, beach, recreation, and outdoor guest experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality leader who enjoys creating memorable experiences, developing engaging recreation programs, and inspiring teams to deliver exceptional service in a beautiful resort environment.

The position combines approximately 60% recreation and guest experience leadership with 40% poolside and beachside food and beverage management. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in resort recreation, coupled with practical F&B operational experience.

From family activities and seasonal celebrations to poolside experiences, live entertainment, and outdoor dining, this leader will help shape the energy, atmosphere, and overall guest experience throughout the resort.

Key Responsibilities

Recreation, Pool & Beach Experiences

• Lead daily recreation programming, pool and beach operations, and outdoor guest activities within assigned areas.
• Design and execute engaging activity calendars for families, adults, children, and groups, including seasonal events, holiday celebrations, and specialty programming.
• Develop creative guest experiences, including poolside activities, beach programming, entertainment, and recreational events.
• Coordinate live entertainment, activity vendors, and special programming, including booking, scheduling, and execution as applicable.
• Oversee pool and beach guest services, including seating, amenities, equipment, reservations, cleanliness, and service standards.
• Recruit, train, and inspire recreation and pool and beach team members to provide personalized luxury service.
• Maintain recreation facilities, equipment, safety procedures, emergency protocols, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with Events, Concierge, Front Office, and Marketing to promote activities and enhance guest participation.

Pool & Beach Food and Beverage Operations

• Oversee poolside and beachside dining operations, including associated food and beverage outlets.
• Lead servers, bartenders, and support teams to ensure attentive service, consistent execution, and exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Partner with Culinary and F&B leadership on seasonal menus, promotions, and programming that complement the resort experience.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, labor costs, and daily operating standards.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, responsible beverage service, and financial accountability.

Leadership & Operational Performance

• Build a positive, service-driven team culture through coaching, development, and hands-on leadership.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasts, labor productivity, and operating expenses.
• Develop staffing plans to support seasonal occupancy, recreation participation, and peak guest demand.
• Identify opportunities to improve guest satisfaction, increase participation, and generate incremental revenue.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence throughout resort recreation, pool, beach, and dining environments.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum three years of progressive management experience within an upscale or luxury resort, hotel, or private club environment.
• Direct recreation management experience required , including planning, coordinating, and executing guest activities and recreational programming.
• Experience overseeing pool and beach guest services, outdoor recreation, or resort activity operations.
• Food and beverage supervisory or management experience required , with a working understanding of restaurant or outdoor dining operations.
• Strong experience leading teams, managing schedules, controlling departmental expenses, and maintaining service standards.
• A creative, energetic, and guest-focused leadership style with a passion for hospitality and memorable experiences.
• Experience coordinating seasonal events, entertainment, family activities, or specialty resort programming is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and guest recovery skills.
• Degree in Hospitality, Recreation Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
• CPR, First Aid, and applicable food safety certifications, or the ability to obtain required credentials.

Compensation & Work Environment

Base Salary: Up to $90,000 annually

Additional Compensation: Performance bonus opportunity

Relocation: Assistance available for qualified candidates

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity within an active outdoor resort environment. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and seasonal peak periods is required.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.