Club Details

River Oaks Country Club

1600 River Oaks Blvd
Houston, TX 77019

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

Age of Club	Number of Members	Average Age of Members	Club Ownership
99	1600	61	Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume	Annual Dues Volume	Annual Food Sales	Annual Beverage Sales
$27,500,000.00	$9,200,000.00	$7,900,000.00	$1,800,000.00

Golf Facilities

18 hole course, par 72, designed by Thomas Fazio Golf Course Designers

Newly renovated and reopened November 2015.

Tennis Facilities

8 outdoor lighted Hard courts
8 outdoor lighted Clay courts

River Oaks Country Club hosts the US Men's Clay Court Championship Tennis Tournament each year in April.

Swimming Facilities

1 Outdoor

Other Athletic Facilities

20,000 sq ft. fitness facility built in 2009 offering group exercise classes, personal training, pilates and massage therapy.

Dining Facilities

1 Men's Grill that seats 90
1 Casual Dining Room that seats 95
1 Informal Dining Room that seats 80

A la carte dining is offered for breakfast lunch and dinner six days a week. Our seasonal a la carte member dining is poolside dining May through September. A la carte dining is offered in the Clubhouse's full service locker rooms for both ladies and men. Halfway house food and beverage fare is provided for golfers daily. The Bar offered small bites, an extensive wine by the glass selection and spirits. The banquet and catering operation coordinates private dining and events. The ballroom will seat up to 500 guests. Main Dining Room will seat 200 guests. The Club offers six other private rooms which will seat between 10-60 guests. The Club has a banquet kitchen that services all private events and a separate kitchen for a la carte dining. In the summer months a separate poolside kitchen provides for members dining at the pool.

Special Club Features

Founded in 1923, River Oaks Country Club is located in one of the fastest growing cities in the country with an exceptionally strong economy. Situated on 183 beautiful acres, just four miles from downtown Houston, the Club offers a full gamut of recreational and social amenities to include a 1923 Donald Ross designed golf course recently renovated by Tom Fazio, a well-equipped and active four bay golf teaching center, extensive tennis facilities including eight clay and eight hard courts, aquatics, a state-of-the-art fitness center and an elegant clubhouse offering a variety of member dining and event spaces. River Oaks has a long-standing reputation of providing members, their families and guests with an exceptional club experience and unparalleled service.

The Club will celebrate 100 years of service to the membership and the community in 2023. Just before that milestone, a $28 million-dollar addition on the East End of the Clubhouse will be completed to include four new swimming pools, expanded outdoor recreation facilities, a 250-seat poolside dining outlet, new employee facilities, additional private event space, and youth activities center.

River Oaks Country Club is considered among the nation’s premier private clubs. The Club has a rich golf, tennis and social history and holds a prominent position in the lives of its multigenerational membership. River Oaks’ 1,600 members are actively involved in the city’s social, philanthropic and business activities.

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

Job Details

Date Posted

4/23/2022

Job Title

Catering and Events Manager

Brief Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Catering and Events, the Catering & Events Manager is a key member of the critical Catering team of 6 who are collectively responsible for managing all of our Club events to the highest attainable standard.

While coordinating numerous events simultaneously, this role is the liaison between the ROCC Members for all aspects of their events. Ensuring success by identifying event resources, coordinating pre-event details, effectively managing all on-site logistics and recommending the most appropriate food and beverage are critical success factors for this high profile, dynamic role.

Duties and Responsibilities

Preserve the River Oaks Country Club Member experience without hindering the event experience for hosting Member and guests
Conceptualize, budget, contract, plan, and coordinate all aspects of the events falling under your purview, including Member events such as wine program, tennis, golf, and aquatics areas of the club, as well as holidays, socials, corporate, nonprofits and weddings.
Clear room diagrams and detailed event orders noting all food and beverage requirements, timeline, set up, and decor details.
Assist members with hiring and coordinating outside vendors for event elements such as entertainment, linens, florals and audio visual.
Build and maintain positive relationships with Members, event hosts, internal partners, and vendors.
Addresses Member and Guest inquiries, questions, concerns, complaints. Partner with vendors during planning and execution.
Undertake site visits with events host and vendors as required.
Manage financial requirements for an event including budgeting, deposits, final payments and processing vendor invoices.
Make informed and experienced decisions that exceed Member and guest expectations while always considering the best interest of the ROCC
Provide onsite support for set-up/teardown, event flow, registration while acting as liaison between the ROCC Members, guests and internal support staff.
Effectively manage time between long-term and short-term planning requirements.
Ensure internal and external partners are set-up for success by including historical event details, dietary restrictions, anticipating the needs of the Member/guest and utilizing applicable industry trends.
Participates in all ancillary functions and organizations which enhance job performance, maintain industry knowledge, current trends as well as personal professional development.

Candidate Qualifications

Three to five years’ experience in a hospitality/catering and event environment responsible for planning and executing sophisticated events
Previous experience at a private club in the Catering/Events team
Bachelor’s degree preferably with an emphasis in Hospitality and/ or Event Management
Experience and interest in managing wedding events
Knowledge of the logistics involved in planning and executing complex events.
Proven track record of spearheading new projects or assigned responsibilities on time and within budget with minimal supervision.
Strong, analytical and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including proficiency in clear, concise and compelling written and verbal communication skills, as well as listening and proof reading
Excellent administrative, telephone, organizational and interpersonal skills, strong working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and internet capabilities
Able to flex work schedule each week to include evenings, weekends and holidays as per the event calendar
Experience with Delphi and Social Tables a plus

Personal Characteristics

Adapts easily to fast paced, ever-changing situations, member expectations and short term event announcements
Builds rapport well and maintains positive win-win relationships with internal partners, external vendors, Members and guests
Attains a high level of professional presentation including attire, attitude, judgement, attention to detail and discretion.
Able to confidently work with a diverse group of people and interface with all levels of management.
Seen as honest, possessing integrity, strong sense of ethics and act as a team player
Possesses an eye for detail and willingness to roll up sleeves and pitch in
Resourceful, efficient with sense of urgency, quick learner and dependable
An advocate for superior member/customer service
Able to effectively manage time between long-term and short-term planning requirements

Educational Requirements

Date Position Available

1/12/2021

Other Benefits

We offer excellent benefits for full-time positions including:

Medical, Dental, Vision; 401(k) Matching & Safe Harbor Contributions; Group/Voluntary Life Insurance; Paid Time Off; Short and Long Term Disability; Annual Christmas Bonus*; Employee Meals*; Complimentary Parking*; Employee Scholarship Program*. (*benefits available to all current employees)

River Oaks Country Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Oaks Country Club grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Please send resumes to:

Helen Abraha
1600 River Oaks Blvd
Houston, TX 77019
PHONE: 7135294321
helen.abraha@riveroakscc.net