Food and Beverage Manager

Job Details Job Location: Legal Address - HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 SalaryThe Potential Candidate Have you built your career in high-volume restaurants, luxury hospitality, private events, or fine dining? Are you looking for a place where exceptional service is valued just as much as financial performance? Are you ready to build meaningful relationships with the people you serve instead of simply turning tables? At Exmoor Country Club, hospitality is personal. Our members know our staff by name, appreciate great service, and invest in the people who make the Club special. We are looking for a Food & Beverage Manager who is passionate about leading people, creating memorable experiences, and developing a team that takes pride in delivering outstanding hospitality every day. If you\'re looking for an opportunity to grow your leadership skills, broaden your operational experience, and build a long-term career in hospitality, we\'d love to meet you. The Environment At Exmoor, both the membership and the professional team embrace core values that help to foster a positive, safe, and supportive atmosphere. We thrive on collaboration, cooperation, open communication, and mutual respect, ensuring that everyone feels valued and appreciated. We are united in our goals: to create lasting memories for our membership and forge healthy, strong relationships with everyone on property. Members are interested in and invested in the staff. They want to know who you are and want you to be a part of their Exmoor experiences. Dining at Exmoor is offered in multiple venues, both indoors and outside. The Club invested in significant renovations to the Clubhouse and Pool Pavilion in 2024, making Exmoor the jewel of the North Shore private club community. Indoors, Exmoor offers upscale-casual dining in the Heritage Room, elevated dining in the 1896 Room, fast-casual and grab-and-go options in the Café, family-centric dining in the Oak House, and full-service dining in the Men\’s Bar. Outside, members can dine on the Heritage patio overlooking our beautiful golf course, or they can dine or drink at the open-air Cabana next to the pool. Our culinary team provides unique menus at several of the different venues, and our beer, wine, and cocktail lists are robust and designed to excite our members and their guests. Our Culture As the professional staff of this exceptional private club, we embrace the following set of Core Values: Support and improve the Club with everything we do Protect our family-oriented workplace environment Inspire each other and work together as a team Respect, appreciate, and empower one another Innovate- never stop learning, evolving, and growing Tradition- honor the past and help shape our future We believe exceptional hospitality begins with exceptional people. Exmoor’s History Founded in 1896, Exmoor Country Club is a Distinguished Club with Elite status located in Highland Park, Illinois. Home to approximately 600 member families, Exmoor is centered around a nationally recognized Donald Ross golf course while also offering tennis, swimming, curling, platform tennis, pickleball, skiing, and a vibrant calendar of family and social programming throughout the year. Our mission is simple: To provide the finest golf, sporting, dining, and social experiences for our community of member families and their guests throughout the year. QualificationsThe Position As Food & Beverage Manager, you\'ll be a key member of Exmoor\'s leadership team, responsible for overseeing daily front-of-house operations across multiple dining venues and member events. Your responsibilities include: Lead daily operations across multiple food and beverage outlets. Coach, mentor, and develop service staff through consistent training and leadership. Foster a positive, accountable, and engaging workplace culture. Deliver exceptional member and guest experiences through visible, engaging floor leadership. Partner closely with the Executive Chef and culinary department to execute outstanding dining experiences. Coordinate and oversee private events, member functions, and banquets ranging from intimate dinners to events of more than 200 guests. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, professionalism, and service execution. Assist with hiring & training, scheduling, labor management, and operational planning. Build strong working relationships across all departments to ensure seamless member experiences. The Package This is a full-time, salaried, year-round leadership position. Compensation $60,000–$70,000 annually (based on experience) Annual performance bonus of up to 10% of base salary Benefits Medical insurance with Exmoor paying 80% of employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution regardless of employee participation Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance Dental and vision insurance options Clothing allowance Professional education and development allowance #J-18808-Ljbffr