Food and Beverage Manager

The River Club of Jacksonville is one of the premier private clubs situated in Northeast Florida, renowned for its exceptional service and commitment to members' satisfaction. It boasts luxurious amenities including fine dining, exquisite banquet facilities, and a meticulously maintained ambiance that caters to an upscale clientele. The club prides itself on its dedicated team that strives to deliver unparalleled hospitality, creating memorable experiences for members and their guests. As an established leader in private club services, the River Club offers a dynamic workplace culture emphasizing teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Currently, the River Club of Jacksonville is seeking a passionate and energetic individual to join their Food and Beverage (F&B) team as a Dining Room Manager. This is a pivotal role responsible for directing daily operations of the club’s dining rooms while maintaining exceptional member relations and the highest quality service standards. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in full-service restaurant management or private clubs, with a preference for banquet and fine dining expertise. The position requires adeptness in point of sale (POS) systems and a strong understanding of dining room and beverage operations including safety protocols, budgeting, employee relations, and vendor management.

The Dining Room Manager ensures that all dining experiences meet or exceed members’ expectations by overseeing service quality, cleanliness, and operational efficiency to maximize sales and profitability. This role involves recruiting, training, and supervising ala carte staff such as servers, captains, hostesses, bartenders, and dining room attendants. You will lead daily pre-shift meetings to motivate and educate staff and maintain continuous supervision throughout service hours. The position also includes managing inventory controls, overseeing beverage programs in compliance with company standards and state regulations, developing menus in collaboration with the Executive Chef, and maintaining accurate scheduling and labor cost controls to align with budget goals.

Furthermore, the role demands strong communication skills to foster open lines of communication between members, staff, vendors, and other departments. The manager must uphold stringent sanitation and safety standards, enforce company policies, and promote a positive, professional work environment. Familiarity with reservation, POS, purchase order, and labor management systems is essential to efficiently coordinate operations and maintain organized administrative records.

This is a varied schedule position requiring availability on weekends, holidays, and split shifts as necessary. The River Club offers competitive benefits including vacation, holiday and sick pay, 401K, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, and disability insurance. Joining the River Club means becoming part of a respected organization that values its people as its greatest asset and offers opportunities for career growth and development within a premier hospitality setting.