Director of Food & Beverage

Lake Lure area, Western North Carolina | Full-time, on-site | Reports to the Assistant General Manager

Base salary: $115,000–$125,000

A mountain/lake resort community is seeking a visible Food & Beverage leader to oversee a varied restaurant, banquet, wedding, golf and member-service operation. You will combine departmental financial ownership with hands-on leadership of managers, seasonal teams and service standards. The setting calls for approachable hospitality, dependable execution and collaboration across a mix of member and public-facing experiences.

What You Will Do

• Lead front- and back-of-house managers across restaurants, seasonal outlets, banquets, weddings and member events.
• Own departmental P&L, budgets, forecasting, labor, purchasing, cost control, pricing and monthly financial reporting.
• Partner with the Executive Chef on menu execution, recipe costing, quality and culinary standards.
• Develop managers and associates through recruiting, training, coaching and clear accountability.
• Maintain a visible presence with members and guests, resolve concerns and build productive stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate operating calendars and resources with sales, marketing, golf, lodging and event teams.
• Manage beverage purchasing, vendor relationships, inventory controls and alcohol-safety/service training.
• Maintain sanitation and food-safety standards and recommend practical equipment, workflow and capital improvements.

Required Qualifications

• At least four years of food and beverage management with direct P&L responsibility.
• Meaningful leadership across multiple outlets and substantial banquet or event activity.
• Proven ability to lead through managers, develop teams and adapt staffing to seasonal demand.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, purchasing, labor-management and cost-control skills.
• Clear communication with guests, members, associates, vendors and senior stakeholders.
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency and willingness to learn the property's operating systems.
• Ability to work on-site and cover evenings, weekends, holidays and peak hospitality periods.

Preferred Experience

• Resort, club or member-community leadership with a mix of public dining, lodging guests and events.
• Weddings, golf groups/tournaments, outdoor events and seasonal or international staffing.
• Northstar or comparable club-management software.
• A relevant four-year degree or culinary arts program certificate.
• Culinary leaders with substantial front-of-house, administrative and financial ownership may also bring relevant experience.

Compensation and Work Environment

• Base salary of approximately $115,000–$125,000.
• Health, dental, vision, disability and life/AD&D insurance; paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) with company match.
• Relocation support or temporary housing may be available; details are subject to discussion and availability.
• A realistic commute or relocation plan to the Lake Lure area is essential.
• The operation is highly seasonal. The leader should be comfortable improving systems and facilities while managing an established, functioning operation.

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