Description

Troon is seeking a Corporate Food & Beverage Operations & Task Force Manager to join our corporate team in Birmingham, AL. The role will provide strategic, operational, and hands-on leadership to achieve corporate and property-level Food & Beverage objectives across owned, managed, and contracted facilities.

General Purpose

Provides strategic, operational, and hands-on leadership to achieve corporate and property-level Food & Beverage objectives across owned, managed, and contracted facilities. Supports execution through on-site task force deployment, remote advisory, and delivery of defined operational and financial outcomes that drive consistency, profitability, and guest satisfaction.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with property and corporate stakeholders to align on F&B strategy, priorities, and measurable results.
• Evaluate and optimize culinary, service, staffing, and financial performance across locations.
• Analyze operational and financial data; guide leadership in budgeting, forecasting, payroll, cost controls, and performance improvement.
• Support menu development, pricing, procurement, and concept innovation to ensure quality, consistency, and profitability.
• Lead task force deployments and provide hands-on operational support to address staffing, execution, and performance challenges.
• Supervise and mentor front- and back-of-house leadership and teams; support recruitment, training, development, and retention.
• Ensure adherence to standardized recipes, sanitation, safety, inventory, and quality control practices.
• Oversee daily production, service execution, equipment readiness, and facility standards.
• Lead pre-shift meetings, operational planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Monitor guest experience, resolve issues, and reinforce service excellence.
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked restaurant and kitchen environments.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards, health regulations, and procurement initiatives in collaboration with Troon leadership.
• Support corporate initiatives, project deliverables, and strategic property alignment.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance; travel frequently as required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in hospitality, culinary, business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive Food & Beverage leadership in multi-unit, hotel, club, or restaurant environments.
• Demonstrated strength in culinary operations, service management, financial controls, and team leadership.

Additional Requirements

• Extensive regional and remote travel, often with limited notice; multi-day trips expected.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, tasting, hearing, and manual tasks.
• Occasional climbing, stooping, crouching, and lifting (25-50 lbs; up to 100 lbs infrequently).

Work Environment

• Fast-paced hospitality settings with exposure to kitchen equipment, temperature extremes, chemicals, and moderate noise.

Certifications & Skills

• Food safety and sanitation certification preferred.
• Knowledge of health codes, operational controls, and training best practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, financial acumen, and problem-solving abilities.

This description outlines primary responsibilities and may evolve based on operational needs.