Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Seeking: Assistant Food and Beverage Manager Old Warson Country Club is a golf-centric, social, and family-oriented Club located 20 miles west of downtown St. Louis. The Club offers a premier golf course to its 600 members, outstanding year-round dining 6 days a week, banquet events, an outdoor pool offering full-service dining, outdoor tennis courts, and pickleball courts. The Club is rich with history and tradition, and through the years has hosted national and international championship events including the 1971 Ryder Cup, and 3 important U.S.G.A. National Championships… the 1999 U.S. Mid-Amateur, 2009 U.S. Women’s Amateur, and the 2016 U.S. Senior Amateur. Reports to: Director of Food & Beverage Supervises: Ala Carte & Banquet Staff Educational Qualifications: A degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management is preferred Date Position Available: Beginning Late February 2026 Brief Job Description: Responsible for the day-to-day food & beverage operations with an emphasis on beverage management. Responsibilities include but not limited to assisting with beverage inventory, ordering, hiring, on boarding, training, direction and supervision of front house employees. Job Responsibilities: Beverage Program Management Assist in the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the club’s beverage program across all outlets (a la carte, bars, pool, and banquets). Maintain accurate beverage recipes, pour standards, and presentation guidelines to ensure consistency and quality. Monitor beverage storage, including cellar and keg management and keep areas clean and organized. Inventory & Purchasing Assist in beverage ordering on a weekly basis for all outlets and banquet events, receive orders and check for accuracy. Ensure accurate inventory counts and assist with monthly beverage inventories and reporting. Ensure beverage pricing is accurately set based on purchase costs to maximize profitability and support a sustainable revenue stream Service & Member Experience Provide visible, hands-on leadership during service periods to ensure exceptional beverage service and member satisfaction. Address member feedback and service recovery promptly and professionally, with a focus on enhancing the overall club experience. Ensure beverage service standards meet or exceed club expectations, including speed of service, product knowledge, and hospitality. Support private events, banquets, and member functions by overseeing beverage execution and staffing. Staff Training & Development Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising bar and beverage service staff. Conduct ongoing beverage education for staff, including wine knowledge, cocktail preparation, responsible alcohol service, and up selling techniques. Enforce adherence to service standards, grooming, and professionalism at all times. Foster a positive team culture focused on accountability, hospitality, and continuous improvement. Operations & Leadership Support Support the Food & Beverage Manager in daily operations and act as Manager-on-Duty as assigned. Assist with scheduling and labor management to align staffing levels with business volume. Candidate Qualifications: The candidate must be committed to providing superior service, enthusiasm, personable, highly driven, detail oriented, strong work ethic, a high degree of integrity, communicate effectively and lead by example. The candidate should be experienced in all aspects of the food and beverage operation including training, supervision, computer skills, inventory control, menu preparation and have wine knowledge. The candidate should have previous experience within a luxury hotel environment high volume food & beverage operations or within a private club or country club setting for a minimum of two years. The candidate should have experience managing other staff with a team size of 5-10 direct reports. Compensation: • Competitive salary • Annual bonus • Family health insurance • Participation in a 401(k) plan Send Resume to: Colby Mitchell Director of Food & Beverage Old Warson Country Club cmitchell@oldwarson.com 9841 Old Warson Road St. Louis, MO 63124 Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Work Location: In person