Director of Food & Beverage, The Woodcreek Club in Elgin

Director of Food & Beverage

Reports to: Head Chef

Works closely with: Director of Golf Operations, Club Leadership Team, Event & Tournament Staff, Culinary Team

Essential Job Functions

• Deliver consistently exceptional dining experiences for members and guests.
• Build relationships with members and proactively address service concerns.
• Ensure all service interactions reflect the club's hospitality standards.
• Maintain visible leadership presence throughout dining operations.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and develop front‑of‑house staff.
• Establish culture of accountability, professionalism, and teamwork.
• Conduct coaching and performance evaluations.
• Lead daily pre‑shift meetings and staff communications.
• Work collaboratively with the Head Chef to align front‑ and back‑of‑house operations.
• Facilitate communication between service staff and kitchen staff.
• Assist in planning and execution of member events, specialty dinners, and club functions.
• Support menu launches and food‑and‑beverage programming initiatives.
• Partner with Head Chef to improve member satisfaction and dining consistency.
• Participate in department‑head meetings and cross‑department collaboration.
• Support club‑wide events, tournaments, and member functions.
• Contribute ideas and solutions to improve overall club operations.

Experience & Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or related field.
• Substantial experience in high‑end private club or hospitality settings preferable.
• Strong knowledge of wine and sommelier education preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of F&B management experience with responsibility for departmental P/L, revenues of over $1 million, and 30+ employees.

Compensation & Benefits

The club offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits Include

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Employee meals
• Vacation

This position is not currently accepting applications.