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Help Deliver the Kalahari Experience
At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, we don't just create vacations—we craft unforgettable experiences. Home to America's Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.
But we're more than a resort. As a family-owned company, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love. This means caring deeply for our guests, associates, and communities—treating people like family, giving back generously, and creating spaces where everyone feels valued.
Through our partnership with charity: water, we're also committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa.
Assistant Food and Beverage Director
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking an Assistant Food and Beverage Director. In this role, you will assist the Food and Beverage Director with providing a safe, effective, efficient, organized, quality oriented and profitable restaurant and food and beverage operation. You will also assist in planning, organizing, executing, training and leadership, necessary to achieve objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness, sanitation and safety of all food and beverage venues.
As part of our leadership team, you'll embody our Promise to Lead with Love—guiding, supporting, and inspiring associates while delivering extraordinary guest experiences. You'll elevate the guest experience by ensuring exceptional dining quality, seamless service, and consistent operational excellence across all venues. You'll also support associates by fostering a collaborative, well-trained, and guest-focused team environment, empowering staff to deliver memorable hospitality.
Salary Range - $115k - $125k
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop department supervisors and associates through coaching and training.
- Oversee financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls.
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards across all outlets.
- Collaborate with culinary and banquet teams to enhance menus and event offerings.
- Monitor guest feedback and implement improvements to elevate satisfaction.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and scheduling to maintain optimal staffing levels.
- Drive operational efficiencies by optimizing workflows, technology, and resources.
What We're Looking For
- Five years' extensive managerial and supervisory experience in restaurant, bar, banquet and kitchen management within a large hotel, resort or multi-unit environment.
- Proven ability to manage multiple outlets, high-volume operations, and large teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Serv Safe Manager Certification.
A Sampling of Our Benefits
Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Career growth opportunities with promotion from within
- 401(k) matching, paid time off, and holiday compensation
- Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time associates
- Employee appreciation events, discounts, and perks at all resorts
- Education assistance programs to help advance your career
Be Part of Something Extraordinary
At Kalahari, we believe the best leaders Lead with Love—because love builds trust, inspires growth, and creates experiences that last a lifetime. That's why we're proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers, America's Best Employers for Women, and by USA TODAY as the #1 Best Indoor Water Park.
Here, careers thrive, innovation is encouraged, and every day brings new opportunities to create meaningful moments. Whether you're delivering guest service, crafting memorable meals, or leading a team, your work makes a real impact.
| Wisconsin Dells, WI | Sandusky, OH | Pocono Manor, PA | Round Rock, TX | Spotsylvania County, VA |
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Help Deliver the Kalahari Experience
At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, we don't just create vacations—we craft unforgettable experiences. Home to America's Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.
But we're more than a resort. As a family-owned company, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love. This means caring deeply for our guests, associates, and communities—treating people like family, giving back generously, and creating spaces where everyone feels valued.
Through our partnership with charity: water, we're also committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa.
Assistant Food and Beverage Director
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking an Assistant Food and Beverage Director. In this role, you will assist the Food and Beverage Director with providing a safe, effective, efficient, organized, quality oriented and profitable restaurant and food and beverage operation. You will also assist in planning, organizing, executing, training and leadership, necessary to achieve objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness, sanitation and safety of all food and beverage venues.
As part of our leadership team, you'll embody our Promise to Lead with Love—guiding, supporting, and inspiring associates while delivering extraordinary guest experiences. You'll elevate the guest experience by ensuring exceptional dining quality, seamless service, and consistent operational excellence across all venues. You'll also support associates by fostering a collaborative, well-trained, and guest-focused team environment, empowering staff to deliver memorable hospitality.
Salary Range - $115k - $125k
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop department supervisors and associates through coaching and training.
- Oversee financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls.
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards across all outlets.
- Collaborate with culinary and banquet teams to enhance menus and event offerings.
- Monitor guest feedback and implement improvements to elevate satisfaction.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and scheduling to maintain optimal staffing levels.
- Drive operational efficiencies by optimizing workflows, technology, and resources.
What We're Looking For
- Five years' extensive managerial and supervisory experience in restaurant, bar, banquet and kitchen management within a large hotel, resort or multi-unit environment.
- Proven ability to manage multiple outlets, high-volume operations, and large teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Serv Safe Manager Certification.
A Sampling of Our Benefits
Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Career growth opportunities with promotion from within
- 401(k) matching, paid time off, and holiday compensation
- Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time associates
- Employee appreciation events, discounts, and perks at all resorts
- Education assistance programs to help advance your career
Be Part of Something Extraordinary
At Kalahari, we believe the best leaders Lead with Love—because love builds trust, inspires growth, and creates experiences that last a lifetime. That's why we're proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers, America's Best Employers for Women, and by USA TODAY as the #1 Best Indoor Water Park.
Here, careers thrive, innovation is encouraged, and every day brings new opportunities to create meaningful moments. Whether you're delivering guest service, crafting memorable meals, or leading a team, your work makes a real impact.
| Wisconsin Dells, WI | Sandusky, OH | Pocono Manor, PA | Round Rock, TX | Spotsylvania County, VA |
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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- KinderCare Learning Companies47
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- Education137
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- Hospitality & Tourism16
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant director jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as education, business, or communications
- Five or more years of progressive management or program administration experience
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing departmental budgets
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external stakeholders
- Proficiency with project management tools and applicant tracking or database systems
- Experience developing policies, strategic plans, or accreditation and compliance documentation
Tips for Your Assistant Director Job Search
Tailor your resume to each sector
An assistant director resume for a university looks nothing like one for a film set or nonprofit. Highlight budget authority, staff headcount, and outcomes specific to that industry, because hiring committees compare you against candidates with direct sector experience.
Quantify your operational scope clearly
Hiring managers for assistant director roles want to see scale: how many direct reports, what size budget, how many programs or productions you managed. Vague responsibility statements get skipped. Replace them with specific numbers tied to real outcomes you drove.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your deputy experience
Most assistant director roles expect you to have already covered for a director during absences or transitions. If you have that experience, name it explicitly in your cover letter and resume summary, because it directly addresses the biggest hiring concern for this level.
Prepare a portfolio of cross-functional projects
Interviewers for assistant director positions typically probe how you coordinate across departments without formal authority. Walk in ready to describe two or three specific projects where you aligned teams, resolved conflicts, and delivered a result the director approved.
Negotiate scope before negotiating title
Assistant director offers often carry ambiguous authority over hiring, budgets, or strategy. Before you accept, clarify exactly what decisions you can make independently versus what requires director sign-off, because that scope determines whether the role is a real step up.
Assistant Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant directors?
KinderCare Learning Companies, Cornerstone Caregiving, and Saber Healthcare are hiring the most assistant directors right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, New York, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is strongest in healthcare systems, university systems, and large nonprofit organizations.
How many assistant director jobs are remote?
About 30% of assistant director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though availability varies significantly by sector. Assistant director roles in communications, development and fundraising, and certain administrative functions tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while operations and student affairs positions typically require on-site presence.
How do you become an assistant director?
Most assistant directors start in coordinator or manager roles within their field, building direct reports experience and budget responsibility over several years. From there, the path typically involves stepping into acting or interim director roles during transitions, completing a relevant graduate degree in many sectors, and demonstrating you can run a department independently before a formal promotion or external hire.
How do you get hired as an assistant director with little experience?
The most effective approach is to target organizations where you already have internal visibility, since assistant director roles are frequently filled from within. If you're coming from outside, emphasize any experience where you led a team, managed a budget, or covered a senior leader during an absence, even briefly, because those specific experiences answer the core hiring concern at this level.
What does the assistant director interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a phone screen by HR, followed by a panel interview with department leaders and sometimes direct reports or peers. A second round often includes a presentation, a written case exercise, or a working session where you are asked to solve a real operational problem. Reference checks are standard and tend to focus specifically on your ability to lead teams and make decisions without constant oversight.
Where can I find and apply to assistant director jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing that matches your experience and the sector you want to work in.
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