Food & Beverage Manager

Job Title: Food \& Beverage Manager

Location: Overstone Park Golf Club, Northampton

Position Type: Full\-Time (Includes evenings, weekends, and key club events)

Reports To: Club Manager

About Us

Overstone Park Golf Club is a premier golfing and leisure destination known for its vibrant community, high\-quality course, and busy hospitality operations. Our Food \& Beverage department caters to everything from daily member dining and busy weekend golfers to large\-scale functions, weddings, and club events. We are seeking a dedicated, hands\-on Food \& Beverage Manager to take the reins of our daily shift operations, maximise revenue, and lead our front\-of\-house team to success.

Role Overview

As the Food \& Beverage Manager, you will take direct responsibility for the smooth running of our food and drink operations, with a heavy presence on the floor during peak evening and weekend shifts.

You will work side\-by\-side with our Functions \& Events Manager to ensure all private and club events run flawlessly while simultaneously maintaining a high standard of service for our day\-to\-day members. You will be a high\-energy leader who drives sales targets, maintains immaculate health and safety standards in both front\-of\-house and kitchen areas, and ensures every guest receives a first\-class experience.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership \& Development

• Supervise \& Support: Manage, motivate, and coordinate the front\-of\-house F\&B team during fast\-paced shifts


• High\-Quality Training: Provide ongoing coaching and training programmes to staff to maintain exceptional customer service standards


• Performance Tracking: Keep the team aligned, motivated, and performing efficiently to meet daily targets

• Side\-by\-Side Partnership: Work in direct alignment with our Functions \& Events Manager to ensure a seamless transition from the planning phase to live floor execution. While they handle the organisation, you will lead the floor delivery.


• Dual\-Operation Management: Master the balancing act of running smooth, high\-volume private functions (weddings, golf societies, corporate days) side\-by\-side with our regular daily member and visitor trade, ensuring neither experience is compromised.


• Maximising Secondary Spend: Actively strategies and coordinate during events to maximise revenue, driving the front\-of\-house team to optimise bar and food spend through efficient service, upselling, and timely last\-calls.

• Hit Sales Targets: Take accountability for meeting and exceeding shift revenue targets


• Promote \& Upsell: Actively drive and promote daily specials, club events, and premium options. Train staff to confidently utilise upselling techniques.

• Cleanliness \& Presentation: Ensure all dining, bar, and outdoor terrace areas are kept perfectly clean, tidy, and welcoming at all times.


• Hygiene \& Compliance: Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure strict health, safety, and food hygiene procedures (HACCP) are followed without compromise.


• Operational Integrity: Manage opening/closing checklists, secure the premises on late shifts, uphold UK licensing laws, and ensure accurate cash handling.

• Experience: A minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in a supervisor or management role within a fast\-paced, high\-volume F\&B environment (golf club, resort, or busy hospitality venue experience is highly desirable).


• Leadership Track Record: Proven ability to manage, train, and inspire a team on the floor during high\-pressure shifts.


• Target\-Driven Mindset: A proactive approach to boosting sales, executing promotions, and hitting financial benchmarks.


• Flexibility: Full availability to work a flexible roster centred heavily around evenings, weekends, and key club diary dates.


• Standards Focus: Exceptional eye for detail regarding customer service, hygiene compliance, and overall venue presentation.

• Competitive salary aligned with experience


• Full management training support and career development


• Use of club facilities and staff discounts


• A fantastic working environment within a prestigious local club


• Onsite parking


• Company Pension

• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Gym membership


• On\-site parking

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