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Club Details

Sulgrave Club

1801 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036


This club uses CMAA's General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Concept.
Age of Club Number of Members Average Age of Members Club Ownership
90 1200 62 Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume Annual Dues Volume Annual Food Sales Annual Beverage Sales
$3,750,000.00 $2,250,000.00 $950,000.00 $200,000.00

Golf Facilities

Golf facilities unspecified

Tennis Facilities

Tennis facilities unspecified

Swimming Facilities

Swimming facilities unspecified

Other Athletic Facilities

Dining Facilities

  • 4 Formal Dining Room that seats 60
Members and guests, and reciprocal club members enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and brunch in a lovely setting. Our culinary team offers creative, delicious, seasonal menus that incorporate local produce and showcase artisanal vendors in the city.

Special Club Features

The Sulgrave Club was established in 1932 and is one of the United States premiere ladies clubs with membership of 1,200.  The Club functions as a private boutique hotel, featuring seven overnight rooms, multiple fine dining rooms, a library, a private terrace, a spectacular ballroom and additional parlor/sitting rooms.  The mansion, also known as the Wadsworth House is a registered landmark with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  The club is open seven days a week September through June.  (Although the Club is closed to the membership in July and August, Management works an abbreviated schedule on dedicated projects.)

Club is open 7 days per week, 10 months per year.

Job Details

Date Posted

1/24/2022

Job Title

Banquet Manager

Brief Job Description

Sulgrave Club is now accepting resumes for our Banquet Manager position. The right candidate will have a can-do attitude while being a team builder who is a superior communicator. Organizational skills are a must as the position requires lots of planning to be prepared for our detail-oriented service. This includes setting up elaborate displays and buffets and maintaining all the tools necessary to do the job.  Responsibilities comprise of overall supervision of our banquet staff including but not limited to schedules, payroll, training and performance. The Banquet Manager is also responsible for execution of Club Functions that include Black Tie Balls, lecture lunches and dinners with book signings, breakfast and lunch breakouts for meetings and private parties that would include weddings and other formal affairs. The Banquet Manager acts as the Manager on Duty when necessary and supports all operations within the club and covers as needed.

Sulgrave Club considered a traditional and formal club.

Candidate Qualifications

  • Prior management experience in a similar fine dining environment preferred.
  • TIPS, SERV Safe Managers Certification, and ABRA Manager license preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of formal food and beverage preparation and presentation. 
  • Ability to exceed expectations of members and guests. 
  • Ability to be articulate, tactful, courteous and diplomatic with members, guests and fellow employees.
  • Ability to work with a multi-cultural, tenured staff and team members.
  • Ability to stand or walk for several hours during shifts/events and long work hours, if necessary.
  • Ability to safely bend, stoop, lift, carry and balance a loaded tray and other heavy items, weighing up to 40 lbs.
  • A professional, articulate, and generally cheerful demeanor while conversing with staff, members, and guests. 
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination required

Educational Requirements

Date Position Available

02/01/2022

Other Benefits

A superior benefits package is included. 

Compensation is based upon experience.

Please send resumes to:

Bob St. Francis
General Manager / COO
1801 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
PHONE: 2024625800
HR@SulgraveClub.org

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