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General Manager - Clubhouse Grille & Morningside Event Center

City of Alcester

Alcester, SD

Posted/Updated: Today

Job Description

Clubhouse Grille & Morningside Event Center General Manager

GENERAL PUPOSE OF THIS POSITION:

  • The General Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Alcester Clubhouse Grille and Morningside Event Center, ensuring profitability, exceptional service, and efficient operations
  • To oversee the Clubhouse Grille/Event Center in a manner that promotes the business and increases revenue consistently while staying in budget
  • Personnel are asked to come to work each day looking for ways to make the Clubhouse Grille & Event Center look nicer, neater, cleaner, and more organized and in good repair

SCOPE OF THIS POSITION:

  • Oversee daily operations of the full-service restaurant, bar, and event center
  • Coordinate activities with the golf course superintendent during the golf season to ensure seamless operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Recruit, train, schedule, and manage servers, bartenders, and cooks.

  • Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork and high performance.

  • Monitor and ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards.

  • Track and manage inventory levels for the kitchen and bar, ensuring accuracy and consistency in ordering.

  • Market and coordinate events for up to 275 guests, including weddings, banquets, and corporate events.

  • Work closely with clients to ensure successful event planning and execution.

  • Work closely with Lead cook on ordering food and maintaining appropriate inventory

  • Maintain facility social media

  • Collect golf course membership dues, cart space rentals and all other fees

  • Assist the staff whenever needed

  • Transfer all monies to city office in a timely manner

  • Coordinate community-based activities, fundraisers, etc.…

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE:

  • Proven experience in hospitality or food service management, including experience with full-service restaurants, bars, and event planning.

  • Knowledge of inventory management, marketing, and revenue generation.

  • Knowledge of small office equipment, Microsoft office suite, Square POS

  • General knowledge of budgeting and revenue/expense benchmarks

SKILLS:

  • Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to greet & treat customers professionally

  • Ability to maintain a cash drawer

  • Ability to handle conflict resolution according to personnel manual and city policy and ordinance

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  • Treat the General Public with Respect

  • Self-Motivated

  • Strong Time Management Skills

  • Maintain the Integrity of City Information & Property

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Be able to work in outdoor conditions both heat & cold
  • Be able to walk long distances
  • Be able to stand for long periods of time

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Extreme weather conditions (heat & cold)

MENTAL DEMANDS:

  • Maintain Calm in Crisis situations

  • Self-Driven / Self Motivated
  • Ability to operate a cash register, make change, run credit cards for transactions
  • Ability to maintain focus on several projects happening simultaneously and completing all that are started

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:

  • SERV safe certification required or will need to be obtained within 60 days of employment
  • Experience in event planning and marketing a plus

Availability/Benefits:

  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • Hourly wage dependent on experience
  • City-paid health insurance for the employee.
  • Dental and vision insurance available.
  • Participation in the South Dakota State Retirement System, with a 6% city match.
City of Alcester
500 Dakota Street
Alcester, SD 57001