Club Details

The Ledges

32 Castle Down Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802

This club uses CMAA's General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Concept.

Age of Club	Number of Members	Average Age of Members	Club Ownership
20	1055	55	Individual-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume	Annual Dues Volume	Annual Food Sales	Annual Beverage Sales
$7,500,000.00	$3,300,000.00	$1,600,000.00	$565,000.00

Golf Facilities

18 hole course, par 71, designed by Hurdzan/Fry

The award winning 18-hole course was designed by Hurdzan/Fry GCD, Inc. and first opened in 2000. Designer, Michael Hurdzan, was named Designer of the Year in 2003 by Golf Magazine for his work at The Ledges. Situated 1,582 feet – the highest point in all of Huntsville – golf members will experience breathtaking panoramic views of the valley, downtown Huntsville, and even the Space and Rocket Center. Bent Grass Greens, Zoysia Fairways, and Bermuda Rough make up the landscape of the course. Designed with 6 different tee sets, sculpted greens and fairways, and challenging bunkers, the course offers golfers of all skill levels an outstanding golf experience.

Tennis Facilities

Tennis facilities unspecified

Swimming Facilities

2 Outdoor

On top of the mountain, overlooking the 18th Fairway, The Ledges features a Resort Style Swimming Pool, Children's Pool, patio and The 22 restaurant. During the warm weather months, the pool is open for play, relaxation, and private swimming lessons.

Other Athletic Facilities

The Fitness Center, open for members 24/7, overlooks the pool, golf course and the valley below. It features Paramount & Hoist machines, free weights, plus Precor treadmills and ellipticals. Televisions are provided in the workout rooms for member's enjoyment.

Dining Facilities

1 Men's Grill that seats 36
1 Casual Dining Room that seats 50
1 Member's Grill that seats 60
1 Formal Dining Room that seats 40
1 Ballroom that seats 185
1 Private Function Room that seats 16
1 Outdoor Dining that seats 40
1 Outdoor Dining that seats 70
1 9th Hole that seats 25
1 Ladies Lounge that seats 12

The 36,000 square foot English Tudor style manor house is an architectural masterpiece perched on the western point of Huntsville Mountain. Aside from the expansive long range views, the club encompasses a grand hall, private men's and ladies lounges, two bars, two dining rooms, a large ball room, private meeting rooms as well as upper and lower outdoor verandas and poolside dining. The Ledges proudly provides what many say is "the finest dining experience in North Alabama." The club serves Breakfast on Saturday, Lunch and Dinner Tuesday through Saturday, and a Champagne Sunday Brunch.

Special Club Features

The Ledges is located in Huntsville, AL, which is the states fastest growing city and will be the largest city in the state by 2023. Known as the Rocket City for its contribuitons to NASA and the space program, Huntsville is home to the Marshall Space Flight Center, The US Army Aviation and Missile Command Center and many contractors in both the defense and high tech sectors. U.S. News ranked Huntsville as the #1 Best Places to Live in Alabama, #1 Cheapest Places to Live in the United States and the #15 Best Places to Live in the United States.

The Ledges is rated by Golf Digest as the #3 golf course in the state of Alabama. The club has experienced tremendous growth over the past 7 years and has a young, very active membership.

Club is open 6 days per week, 12 months per year.

Job Details

Date Posted

3/2/2021

Job Title

Food and Beverage Manager

Brief Job Description

The Ledges is seeking a hospitality focused leader to serve as Food and Beverage Manager for our club. Our ideal candidate must be personable, professional, and friendly. Someone that takes pride in building long lasting member relationships and possesses the ability to develop team members in a positive atmosphere and train them on exceptional steps of service.

The standards of appearance, hospitality, service, and cleanliness are paramount. The qualified candidate must be honest, respectful, dedicated, ethical, caring, have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic. This individual will be an integral part of the front of the house management team and will answer directly to the Director of Food and Beverage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure a pleasant dining experience by all members and guests through consistent interaction and engagement
Provide constant refinement of service standards
Manage service aspects of the food and beverage operation by training, developing, and supervising all front-of-the-house staff in standards of quality and service
Manage dining room and event operations to ensure proper room preparation, including set up of tables, chairs, linens, table settings, and glassware
Conduct pre-shift/event meetings, confirming all service staff are in proper uniform and adhere to appearance standards
Conduct daily inspections of Food & Beverage operational and storage areas to ensure proper set-up, cleanliness and organization.
Communicate with service and kitchen staff regarding reservations and/or special events
Assist with selections, development and retention of a talented food and beverage staff,
Verify the accuracy of all charges to member accounts to ensure proper posting. This may include verification of member number, name an/or signature.
Control costs of food and beverage operation by assisting management in: purchasing of beverages, supplies and equipment; maintaining effective profit and loss controls; utilizing labor scheduling to adjust schedules to following demand patterns, tracking expenses including payroll, supplies and maintenance; generating monthly inventory report, cost of sales report and other reports as requested by management
Maximize food and beverage sales by identifying and targeting sales opportunities through marketing including promotions and special events
Protect the club, members and guests by training staff in and adhering to all safety, sanitation, food preparation, food storage and alcohol beverage control policies
Maintain customer satisfaction by handling customer inquiries, concerns or comments and providing solutions; acquiring feedback from customers and co-workers in order to ensure satisfaction and/or implement service improvement ideas; developing new concepts to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business
Be aware of all club events, large parties and reservations that may affect the food and beverage operation
The primary duty of the Assistant Food and Beverage Director is management and oversight of the staff and operation. However, this is a working management position and the expectation will be for the candidate to be on the floor during service and will be required to fill in as bartender, server, host, etc. when needed.

Candidate Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

A four-year degree in Hospitality Management or related field or an equivalent number of years of experience in a similar position within the golf/hospitality/service industry
Must have a hands-on, lead by example management style
Must possess wine and alcohol beverage knowledge
Fine Dining or private club experience a plus
Strong planning and organizational skills
Very detailed oriented
Experience in resolving customer issues/complaints
Serve Safe certification required within 90 days of employment
Proficient in computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Solid time management, organization, and prioritization skills
Proven ability to effectively build and foster a team environment
Ability to make decisions, remain calm and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment

Educational Requirements

Date Position Available

Immediate

Salary Range

$40,000.00 to $59,999.00

Other Benefits

Monthly Performance Bonus

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Leave

Continuing Education

CMAA Membership Package

Please send resumes to:

Jim Ausley
Chief Operating Officer
32 Castle Down Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802
PHONE: 256 883-0860 ext. 229
jausley@theledges.com