Food and Beverage Director

Description

Windstar on Naples Bay, located less than three miles from 5th Avenue in the heart of Naples, is seeking a Food and Beverage Director who will lead F&B operations with passion, creativity, and a commitment to excellence within a cohesive, kind, and collaborative team culture. Recently remodeled, the Club features modern facilities with two floors of dining venues and event spaces, and two full kitchens.

The F&B Director will be a visible, hands-on leader who inspires the team, and delivers exceptional dining experiences for members and guests. Ideal candidates will bring proven experience in high-volume, seasonal, and multi-outlet private clubs, demonstrating the ability to balance refined à la carte service with private event execution while fostering teamwork, consistency, and a positive team environment aligned with the Club’s values and vision.

Club amenities include a Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole golf course with bayside practice facilities, tennis and bocce courts, state of the art Wellness Center, and diverse indoor/outdoor dining venues, including a private Wine Room, multiple event spaces, and Marketplace. In addition to the Club’s amenities, all Members have access to the Windstar Community private Keewaydin Island beach accessible via a 40-passenger pontoon shuttle adds to the club’s distinctive coastal charm.

Members enjoy a vibrant, casual-by-design lifestyle with exceptional dining, social events, and activities that celebrate Naples’ coastal spirit. Annual Food & Beverage revenues exceed $2.4 million, generated from à la carte dining, a robust calendar of Social events, Member private events, and Member-sponsored events.

The Food & Beverage Director is a highly visible, hands‑on leadership role that provides strategic oversight of all food and beverage operations. Reporting to the AGM and working in close partnership with the Executive Chef, Catering & Events Manager, FOH Managers and Sous Chef’s, the F&B Director plays a critical role in aligning service, culture, and execution across all dining and event experiences.

With strong collaboration across Back of House and Front of House teams, the F&B Director will lead a diverse, fast‑paced, and sophisticated operation encompassing multiple dining venues, with a robust calendar of banquet and Member event programming.

The Food & Beverage Director is responsible for establishing, implementing, and overseeing all F&B operations, procedures, and planning. This includes service standards, staffing and training, budget planning and cost control, Member satisfaction, purchasing and inventory, menu development, payroll management, and à la carte and event execution.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a front-of-house team including managers, servers, bartenders, and support staff.
• Recruit, train, inspire, and retain team members while fostering a positive and accountable culture.
• Act as a collaborative team leader who is hands‑on when needed while maintaining appropriate strategic oversight.
• Build and maintain respectful, collaborative relationships with F&B managers, department heads, and the Executive Chef to ensure seamless front and back‑of‑house alignment.
• Actively support the planning and execution of Club events with the Catering & Events Manager to ensure they are well coordinated, and memorable.
• Lead with fairness and consistency in upholding Club policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Hold regular staff meetings with direct reports to reinforce expectations, share updates, and support effective planning and execution of club events.
• Active participant in the H‑2B program assisting with interviewing, hiring, onboarding and orientation.

• Maintain a strong, visible, and approachable presence throughout dining rooms and events, demonstrating professionalism, warmth, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Oversee all Food & Beverage operations, including dining venues, catering, Member events, and Member-sponsored social functions.
• Serve as an effective communicator with Members and guests, intuitively delivering service that…