Food & Beverage Manager – New Albany Links Golf Club

KemperSports Management

About New Albany Links
New Albany Links is a golf club that is open to the public yet still has that country club feel and playability.  Along with the golf course, we offer a fitness facility, tennis courts, and a private pool as well as social events throughout the year.  The clubhouse features a full-service restaurant, public bar, and banquet facilities.  For more information, please visit our website
New Albany Links Golf Club.

A day in the life
As the Food & Beverage Manager you will be responsible for all food and beverage service for the club, directly supervising all food and beverage staff including ala carte staff, banquet staff, beverage cart staff and pool staff.  You will also hire, train and supervise your direct reports.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Develop the annual food and beverage budget and operating plan. Implement the plan according to Company operating policies and procedures to ensure profit goals are achieved as outlined.
  • Accountable for meeting budgeted financial goals for their department.
  • Plan and implement staffing schedules to ensure customer service standards are achieved with minimum employee cost. Monitor activities to ensure compliance with Company payroll policies and procedures.
  • Ensure maintenance of all appropriate sanitation standards including, but not limited to, employee hygiene and uniforms, kitchen food service equipment and preparation areas, food storage areas, receiving areas, washing areas, dining areas, patio, snack bar areas, bar areas, restrooms, and beverage carts.
  • Establish and implement a cleaning and preventative maintenance program for appropriate fixtures, equipment, appliances, vehicles, etc.
  • Implement and monitor the purchase ordering and receiving program to maintain par-stock levels on food and beverage inventories and ensure proper quantity and price on all purchases.
  • Monitor internal cost controls for the department. Ensure quality levels of food and beverage products and maintain standards in production, presentation, services, facilities, and guest satisfaction.
  • Sell food and beverage services to potential outing clients/members, show facilities and assist in planning as needed. Develop promotional programs to improve dollars per round.
  • Ensure compliance with operating guidelines related to the R.A.M. or Tips programs. Ensure operations comply with all state and federal laws, rules and regulations, relating to food and beverage sanitation, alcohol and tobacco, and ADA requirements.
  • Manage employment activities for applicable staff members, including but not limited to, personnel recruitment and selection, performance evaluations, training, compensation, discipline and termination, etc.
  • Maintain knowledge of current and projected industry developments through continuous attention to industry periodicals and participation in relevant trade associations and organizations.
  • Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary and related reports.
  • Works with Event Sales Manager and General Manager to create, coordinate, and execute banquet and social member events.
  • Perform other duties as appropriate.

Ideal candidate

  • High school, college degree (preferred).
  • 5 years applicable functional, supervisory and/or management experience, preferably in the golf industry.
  • Demonstrate experience and capability in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management.
  • Demonstrate quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends.
  • Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations.

      KemperSports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer