Restaurant; Front of House) Manager - Elevated Dining

The Minnehaha Country Club is celebrating our 121st year of operations, and we are currently seeking passionate and team-oriented restaurant professionals to join our team. Minnehaha Country Club operates two full-service, year-round restaurants, as well as a robust on-site catering/events operation. The positions are available immediately for the successful candidate. Minnehaha Country Club is Sioux Falls’ premier country club, operates year-round and serves membership of approximately 720 families.

The Club features an immaculate championship 18-hole golf course and one of the finest restaurants in the region, as well as swimming, tennis, and fitness amenities.

We currently have a position open for Restaurant Manager in our Elevated Dining restaurant.

The Restaurant Manager will report to the F&B Director and will directly oversee the front-of-house operations of his/her respective restaurant venue. The successful candidate will oversee a restaurant service staff of approximately 10 and lead and provide ongoing training/professional development to restaurant service staff to ensure the consistent delivery of Minnehaha Country Club’s standard of high quality service experience. He/she will develop and implement programs to enhance the member dining experience and drive revenues through service excellence and increased dining traffic, and manage within budgetary restraints.

He/she will actively promote the Minnehaha Country Club brand, serve as an ambassador for the club, and operate at all times with the highest degree of professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication.

• Restaurant Manager positions are full-time, exempt positions and offer a base salary of $60,000 - $75,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• The club will offer a benefit package, superior to most hospitality employers, that includes:
  • Performance bonus
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Health coverage from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental and Vision through VSP*
  • Life**
  • Short Term Disability
  • AFLAC
  • 401k retirement plan with company contributions
  • Complimentary employee meals
  • Complimentary golf
  • Discounts on merchandise

  • Opportunities for continuing professional development

    * Company will provide generous contribution towards premiums.

    ** Company provides complementary $15,000.00 life insurance to each employee. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse and/or dependents.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains consistent excellence in service standards and leads staff through all a la carte steps of service training and execution, and collaborates with back-of-house management and staff.
• Hires, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates restaurant staff.
• Manages and maintains reservation systems; plans restaurant set-up based on anticipated restaurant traffic and member needs.
• Assists F&B Director in creating and maintaining the Club’s beverage program, that is superior in quality and selection to competing local restaurants, including special events, and retail beverage menus.
• Directs pre-meal meetings with restaurant and lounge personnel; relays pertinent information such as house count and menu changes, special member requests, etc.
• Greets and seats members and guests in the absence of a dedicated restaurant host.
• Regularly analyzes revenue and expense reports to monitor and ensure the restaurant operates favorably to budget; makes adjustments to achieve…