Food and Beverage Director

We're hiring a full time Food and Beverage Director in Fort Myers, FL – Florida’s Paradise Coast!

At Troon, we believe our Associates are our greatest strength and competitive advantage. Whether you’re just kickstarting your career or have a long-standing passion for hospitality and customer service, there’s an exciting new opportunity for you at Colonial Country Club. Engage with guests from all over, providing a first-class experience and dedicated service they will carry with them long after they’ve left our premises.

Ideal candidates have a genuine passion for hospitality. As a Food and Beverage Director, you will be responsible for providing incredible guest service and member experiences through execution of all banquet events at the Club. This includes implementing budgets, hiring, training and supervising of all related Food and Beverage service and production staff. Previous Food & Beverage experience is a requirement for the position.

Ideal candidates have flexible schedules with availability to work weekends and holidays. This includes competitive compensation.

Our team has made a conscious effort to ensure strong protocols are in place to keep you and our patrons safe, so you can focus on the customer experience, camaraderie, and dining room management.

For more information on our open opportunities, apply today!

Key Responsibilities of the Food and Beverage Director:

· Sets and implement schedules for the restaurant, banquet and beverage cart departments.

· Manages and assists in the ordering of all alcohol beverages, maintains liquor pour cost, implements recipes and retail pricing of product.

· Works closely with the kitchen to ensure expedient ticket times, excellent food quality and proper plate presentation.

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

· Assists with budget development and cost analysis.

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

· Assists in the managing the floor of all banquet events.

· Manages table service standards for both banquets and the restaurant.

· Promotes and implements all Troon standards, procedures and policies.

· Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

· Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Restaurant Manager, Catering Manager, Host, Set Up Staff, Cooks, Servers.

· 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 manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.

· Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

· Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

· Associate’s degree (AA); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications:

· Regular and reliable attendance.

· Food Safety and Applicable Sanitation Training, Alcohol Awareness Training.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and POS systems.

Working Conditions

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.

· The employee is often required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls

· They will occasionally be required to balance, stoop, twist upper body, kneel, and climb

· The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs occasionally

· Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception

· Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors, chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, vibration, pollen, dust, mechanical hazards and electrical hazards

· Noise level is typically moderate to loud

· Work extended hours during golf and holiday season

· Work weekends and holidays

About Colonial Country Club

Established in 2002, Colonial Country Club has been a premier destination for golf enthusiasts in Florida for over two decades and recognized as a Distinguished Club, one of America’s Healthiest Clubs, top 4 in Sustainability nationwide and Top Ranked in Culinary and Racquet operations. With its rich history, championship-caliber course currently under a complete remodel, Master Plan construction beginning this summer on the Pro Shops, Wellness space and Cart Barn, and commitment to unparalleled service, Colonial Country Club continues to set the standard for excellence in the golfing community. The club’s 18-hole golf

course was designed by Gordon Lewis and is supported by an award-winning Golf Shop while the tennis program features eight Har-Tru tennis courts, eight pickle ball courts, two bocce courts and a full-service Tennis Shop. The dining operation features three outlets for a total of $3M in revenues and has been acknowledged for an award-winning wine program by the Club Managers Association of America. Colonial Country Club members also enjoy two resort-quality swimming pool and Jacuzzis, large deck areas for sunning and lounging, a poolside snack bar, and an indoor fitness and community center with state-of-the-art equipment, aerobics room, private massage rooms, a meeting room, book exchange library and a business center. In 2021, the club completed a $6.5 million dollar clubhouse project focused on expanding the functionality of the clubhouse, creating more flexible open space and elevating the member dining experience. Colonial Country Club is a Troon Privé–managed facility. For more information, please visit: www.colonialgolfclub.com.

About Troon

Troon started as one facility in 1990 and has since grown to become the world’s largest professional club management company. We offer careers around the world at all levels of golf operations, opportunities for professional development, growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Our goal is to create extraordinary guest and member experiences through personalized service, consistency, and uncompromising attention to detail. For more information about the Troon Experience, please visit