DoD Skillbridge Military Intern (F&B Front of House)

TPC Sawgrass, located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, is the birthplace of the TPC Network and the backdrop to PGA TOUR headquarters. Within the Mediterranean-Style, 77,000 square foot clubhouse, we provide our PGA TOUR Players, Families, Executives, Members and Guests with truly memorable culinary and service experiences in multiple dining outlets, beautifully appointed banquet and meeting spaces, and an expansive gallery. For the golf enthusiast, we provide a world class golf experience on either of our two PGA TOUR championship courses, including the famous Stadium Course, home to THE PLAYERS Championship. If you are looking to improve your game, our PGA TOUR’s Performance Center offers lessons from the top PGA instructors in the industry as well as club fitting and fitness. Tee up your career as a part of our team with the TPC Network! TPC Sawgrass is seeking a DoD Skillbridge Military Intern to assist with Front of House Food & Beverage Operations. This intern will work closely with the Director of Food and Beverage, Assistant Director, as well as the Service Captain to ensure that all guests receive immediate attention, have their orders taken and their food and beverage requests promptly and courteously served. Ensure the staff is properly trained and monitored in service techniques and operational procedures. Maintain a positive promotional environment for Ala Carte, Banquet and Special Event service. QUALIFICATIONS MUST be transitioning service memberTroubleshoot and make recommendations regarding performance issues relating to staff, menus, equipment and point of sale system.Knowledge of food and beverage basic food and beverage sanitation practices, service operational practices and procedures. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES Open and/or close dining room, grill and/or pub, ensuring all areas are clean and accommodating at all times, and in accordance with established quality standards. Troubleshoot and make recommendations regarding performance issues relating to staff, menus, equipment and point of sale system.Support and assist Servers and Bartenders in their responsibilities when volumes are high.Manage labor hours for service staff; maintain appropriate staff levels based on customer volume.Greet all arriving guests at assigned station in a pleasant manner, making them feel welcome and at ease.Ensure that work stations are properly refilled at the end of every shift. Participate in leading pre-meal meetings. Participate in the continuous cleaning and up-keep of all service, pick-up and drop-off areas in the department. Serve food and beverage items that meet strict standards, as outlined by the menu specifications work sheets.Maintain responsibility for all guest checks issued and immediately notify the Food and Beverage Director/Manager of any walkouts.Ensure compliance of operating guidelines as it relates to R.A.M. or TIPS programs, as well as operating within all State and Federal Laws, Rules and regulations relating to Alcohol, Cigarette and Tobacco Division.Keep all stock properly rotated and prepared and ready for use on each shift. Handle and count cash make accurate change, record credit cards from guests, as well as member charges, as prescribed by standard operating procedures. Handle any problem that might arise courteously, professionally and promptly. Assist service staff in handling special requests.Maintain responsibility for par stock inventory control on a daily basis. Understand members and guests comments and complaints and forwards that information immediately to supervisor.Ensure dining room and other front of the house staff are maintaining proper sanitation procedures and that these procedures are consistent with local ordinances.Set-up and break-down dining room tables, chairs, display tables and care, theme decorations, and other equipment to accommodate the operations as required by the reservation books, banquet event order and/or special event plan or diagram.Operate within all guidelines, policies, standards, and constraints as established by PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc. Ensure that service procedures are adhered to as outlined in the TPC Brand Standards.Verify the accuracy of all charges (member and otherwise) to ensure proper posting to accounts. This may include verifying member numbers, names and/or signatures as well as include obtaining authorization codes on any credit card charges. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; kneel; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job. This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and may be modified as needed; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Travel Travel is not expected for this position. Work Schedule Expectations This position requires shifts as necessary based on business levels. Supervisory Responsibility This position is a team lead.