Director of Clubhouse Operations
Executive Leadership Role | Food & Beverage Focus
Reports to the General Manager
Role Summary
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with a primary focus on Food and Beverage operations, including but not limited culinary, beverage, member dining, banquet functions, and member events. While part of the executive leadership team, this position is not a generalist operations role. Success is measured by the strength, consistency, and elevation of the clubhouse Food & Beverage experience. The Director of Clubhouse Operations provides direct leadership oversight of key clubhouse leaders, such as the Director of Sales & Events and the Director of Marketing & Membership, to ensure alignment between programming, execution, communication, and the overall member experience.
This role requires daily floor leadership and visible presence. It is not an administrative or office‑based position.
Executive Mandate
- Lead and elevate all clubhouse Food & Beverage operations across multiple outlets
- Build structure, systems, accountability, and performance discipline within F&B
- Lead, coach, and develop departmental leaders and management teams
- Ensure seamless coordination between dining operations, events, marketing, and membership engagement
- Drive creative, high‑quality member programming and event execution
- Make decisive leadership decisions in support of long‑term operational health
Non‑Negotiable Candidate Criteria
Candidates must meet all requirements below for further consideration
- Demonstrated experience leading large, multi‑outlet Food & Beverage operations
- Proven success managing leaders of leaders in complex hospitality environments
- Track record of implementing operational structure, systems, and accountability
- Private club or similarly high‑touch, member‑driven experience strongly preferred
- Ability to influence senior peers while maintaining strong professional relationships
- Creative orientation with experience in member programming and activations
- Comfortable making difficult personnel and operational decisions
- Highly present, floor‑driven leadership style
- Strong commitment to mentoring and developing a young or developing management team
Reporting Structure
Direct Reports
- Director of Maintenance
- Director of Marketing & Membership
- Director of Sales & Events
- Executive Chef
- Beverage Manager
- Food & Beverage Managers (Banquet and Restaurant Operations)
Non‑Direct Reports
(Reporting directly to the General Manager)
- Director of Personnel
- Chief Financial Officer
- Director of Security
- Director of Tennis
- Director of Fitness
- Head Golf Professional
- Director of Agronomy
The Director of Clubhouse Operations is expected to work collaboratively with all non‑direct report leaders to ensure alignment, communication, and a seamless member experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary Range: $135,000 – $165,000, commensurate with experience
- Annual Performance Based Bonus: 10% of base salary
- Benefits: Competitive private club benefits package offered
Ideal Executive Profile
- A disciplined hospitality operator with strong emotional intelligence and leadership presence who combines strategic clarity with operational rigor and leads from the floor.
