Director of Food And Beverage

Idle Hour Country Club, established in 1946, is a prestigious private, member-owned club renowned for its rich traditions, warm hospitality, and a vibrant multi-generational community. Situated in an environment that values heritage and excellence, the Club has become a cornerstone for social interactions, leisure, and fine dining experiences for its distinguished members. An emblem of exclusivity and first-class service, Idle Hour continuously strives to uphold and enhance its reputation through thoughtful leadership, innovation, and unwavering commitment to quality.

As Idle Hour embarks on an exciting transformative journey, including a significant clubhouse and kitchen renovation, it is focused on elevating its food and beverage operations to new heights. This pivotal phase involves substantial investments in leadership, systems, and operational standards aimed at achieving consistent delivery of exceptional experiences. The Club aspires to position itself as a true dining destination, blending the sophistication of fine dining with the comfort and familiarity that only a private club environment can offer.

The Director of Food & Beverage role at Idle Hour Country Club is an executive-level leadership position that holds primary responsibility for the comprehensive oversight of all dining, beverage, and event operations. This senior role demands a visionary leader who can architect and drive operational excellence by establishing robust systems that ensure consistency, efficiency, and superior member services across every restaurant outlet, event format, and season. The position emphasizes building a strong foundation of clarity, accountability, and operational discipline, moving away from reliance on individual heroics towards creating scalable, repeatable processes.

Serving as the senior food and beverage authority, the Director will lead collaborative partnerships across culinary, service, events, and club leadership to embed hospitality deeply into the Club’s DNA. This role is about creating a seamless guest experience that aligns with Idle Hour’s hallmark warmth and trust, supported by a resilient operational framework. The Director will lead transformational efforts, including the design and execution of interim service models during the renovation period and the strategic build-out of future-state F&B operations post-renovation.

Core responsibilities span food and beverage systems leadership, team architecture and development, member experience management, financial stewardship, beverage program innovation, events oversight, as well as cross-departmental collaboration. The Director will develop and refine standard operating procedures, training frameworks, and accountability structures, ensuring alignment between front-of-house and back-of-house teams. Leadership duties include mentoring departmental managers, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and overseeing staffing and succession planning.

Financial and operational stewardship is a key aspect of this role, with accountability for departmental profit and loss management, budgeting, cost control, and vendor relations. The Director will also spearhead beverage programming initiatives including wine, bar, and cocktail offerings, ensuring a balance between innovation and profitability. Event operations will be managed in conjunction with the Events leadership to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences that maximize revenue opportunities.

Ideal candidates are systems-driven leaders with a hospitality-first mindset, excellent organizational skills, and a track record of successfully leading multi-outlet food and beverage operations within private clubs, luxury hospitality, or fine dining environments. Financial acumen and the ability to build lasting operational frameworks that sustain long-term growth and service excellence are essential. This career-defining opportunity comes with a competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, full benefits, and support for continuing education and relocation assistance.

Joining Idle Hour Country Club means becoming part of a revered institution devoted to creating memorable experiences and a vibrant community culture. This role offers a unique chance to influence the direction of a respected private club’s transformation, elevate the dining experience, and lead a talented team dedicated to excellence in hospitality.