Assignment 1 (Part 1):
Food and Beverage Manager Interview – Proposal
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to interview a food and beverage manager that is actively engaged in the food and beverage department of a golf club (public or private) or resort. The interview will allow you to better understand the manager’s roles and responsibilities and the role their department plays at the golf club or resort facility. In addition to the information provided by the interviewee, you are also required to conduct additional research (e.g. other professionals on staff, club/resort guests, annual reports, magazine/newspaper articles, etc.) to learn more about the food and beverage operation and the overall golf club or resort.
This assignment consists of two parts. The first part requires you to research and profile a food and beverage manager from a golf club or resort that you want to interview. The second part requires you to create interview questions, conduct your interview, and prepare a written report summarizing your findings from the interview and the additional research that you conducted.
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate the achievement of the following course learning outcomes:
• Explain the relationship between food and beverage operations and other aspects of a golf course.
• Apply legal regulations related to a food and beverage operation.
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of staff teams for the purpose of developing appropriate staffing plans.
• Demonstrate financial expertise related to inventory control, revenue and expenses related to hospitality management of a golf club/resort.
