Club Details

The Ford Field & River Club

48 Ford Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324

This club uses CMAA's General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Concept.

Age of Club	Number of Members	Average Age of Members	Club Ownership
20	245	60	Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume	Annual Dues Volume	Annual Food Sales	Annual Beverage Sales
$10,000,000.00	$6,500,000.00	$2,000,000.00	$500,000.00

Golf Facilities

18 hole course, designed by Pete Dye

Tennis Facilities

3 outdoor Har-Tru courts

Swimming Facilities

1 Outdoor
1 Outdoor

Other Athletic Facilities

Deep Water Marina, 20-stall Equestrian Center, Fitness Center, Naturalist Program, Sporting, and Spa.

Dining Facilities

Formal Dining Room
Member's Grill
Outdoor Dining
Casual Dining Room
Private Function Room

Special Club Features

The Ford Field & River Club is a private sporting community of elegant homes, incredible natural beauty, and extraordinary amenities 18 miles southeast of Savannah in Richmond Hill, GA. It is a gated, bundled community. The property consists of 1,800 acres along the Ogeechee River and includes an 18-hole Pete Dye designed golf course, a deep water marina, golf clubhouse, equestrian center, fitness center, three Har-Tru tennis courts, two pools, spa, and 10 miles of hiking trails.

The Main House is the focal piece of this sporting club community, which was built in the 1930s, was Henry Ford’s winter estate home.

The six distinct neighborhoods are sensitively developed and all have unique characteristics. Of the 400 single family homes planned, about 170 homes are built to date with another 10 under construction.

The neighborhood plan encourages a sense of community and preserves the estate’s wooded parklands and scenic vistas. Architectural guidelines encourage the friendly scale and unpretentious elegance of small-town coastal Georgia and historic homes like The Main House. Current membership stands at approximately 245.
Club is open 7 days per week, 12 months per year.

Club is open 7 days per week, 12 months per year.

Job Details

Date Posted

7/13/2021

Job Title

Food and Beverage Manager

Brief Job Description

Responsible for food and beverage service for the Club. Promotes the Club’s dining facilities for member dining, private banquets, business and social meetings, and other member-related activities. Oversees administrative and operational aspects of preparing and serving events. Work with other departments to ensure that members’ and guests’ expectations are exceeded. Assists in budgets, hiring, training, and supervision of front-of-house staff and apply relevant marketing principles to assure that the wants and needs of club members and guests are consistently exceeded.

This role is the “go-to” for floor operations
Actively develops and executes regular training of front line team members
Leading by example of flawless service
Receives and greets members and guests when necessary
Suggests and describes available appetizers, entrees, desserts, alcoholic beverages, and wines to members and guests.
Cross references chits with every shift to ensure correct billing
Carefully supervises to help assure proper service and takes orders when necessary
Inspects all linens daily for proper appearance and storage
Ensures that all safety, accident, and emergency policies and procedures are in place and consistently followed
Ensures the correct appearance, cleanliness, and proper set-up of the dining rooms.
Checks the maintenance of all equipment in the dining room and reports any deficiencies to AGM and proper channels to solve. Is responsible for its completion
Inspects dining room employees to ensure that they are in proper and clean uniforms at all times
Makes suggestions about improvements in dining room procedures and layout
Suggests dining room decoration for special themes
Ensures that pre-opening/closing cleaning tasks are assigned and completed as required
Manages the guest reservation system
Assists in hiring, trains, and supervises the dining room staff
Assists with service of food and beverages in outlets and for special functions when needed
Assists with table maintenance
Enforces established rules, regulations, and policies
Continuously teaches and educates staff on service, food, wine, and beverage trends
Assists in dining room inventory assessments and procedures
Suggestively sells daily special to all members and guests
Provides appropriate reports concerning employee hours, schedules, pay rates, job changes, tip pools, etc.
Serves as liaison between the dining room and kitchen staff
Monitors dining room labor with respect to the budget; make adjustments as necessary to achieve financial goals
Directs pre-meal meetings with dining room personnel. Relays information and policy changes and briefs personnel

Candidate Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related field is desirable
Sommelier or Similar Certification Certifications preferred
An uncompromising work ethic with integrity to match
A passion for helping others
A minimum of 2 years of related experience with supervisory experience. Experience in a luxury residential community or similar position in a fine dining or private club environment is preferred.
Food safety and Alcoholic beverage certifications.
Must be computer literate; experience with Club Essentials is a plus.
Must be able to lead by example in performance, appearance, and communication.
Must be very personable and enjoy being with Members and staff alike.
Must be able to effectively direct, coach, and motivate personnel; must be extremely fair, courteous, patient, and tactful.
Must be able to work a schedule that requires evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Educational Requirements

Date Position Available

08/02/2021

Other Benefits

Salary

Salary is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The club offers an excellent bonus and benefit package along with professional development opportunities, including Health, Dental, LTD, and 401(k).

Please send resumes to:

Trey Bayliss
Assistant General Manager
48 Ford Way
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
PHONE: 912-756-5725
tbayliss@fordfieldandriverclub.com