Club Details
River Oaks Country Club
1600 River Oaks Blvd
Houston, TX 77019
Unique Club/Facility Details
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 courts, eight hard courts, four pickleball 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 celebrated 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 was 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.
Age of Club: 102
Number of Members: 1650
Average Age of Members: 61
Club Ownership: Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume: $42,000,000.00
Annual Food Sales: $13,300,000.00
Annual Beverage Sales: $3,500,000.00
This club uses CMAA's General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Concept.
Golf Facilities
- 18 hole course, par 72, designed by Thomas Fazio Golf Course Designers
Racquet Facilities
- 8 outdoor lighted Hard courts
- 8 outdoor lighted Clay courts
- 4 outdoor lighted Hard courts
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 Informal Dining Room that seats 90
- 1 Casual Dining Room that seats 95
- 1 Formal Dining Room that seats 80
- 1 Formal Dining Room that seats 24
- 1 Men's Grill that seats 80
- 1 Ladies Locker Room that seats 40
Job Details
Date Posted
12/4/2025
Job Title
Manager-In-Development
Job Description
River Oaks Country Club
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Manager in Development (MID)
The River Oaks Country Club Management in Development (MID) program is year-long and provides a broad, hands-on experience .
A MID program at ROCC provides you with an opportunity to experience high volume food and beverage operations and learn from our Senior Managers. You will dedicate much of your time to the smooth planning and execution of our event planning and banquet operations of the Club, as well as the pools, racquets and golf operations, facilities, dining outlets, ladies and men’s locker rooms, camp and youth department. You will also be exposed to the Club's significant member dining and ladies locker room enhancement project, beginning in April of 2026. River Oaks Country Club hosts over 2,500 events per year.
Program participants will regularly rotate through the dining outlets, as well as assist with the execution of Club Events, Golf Events and Private Member events including weddings. You will also gain significant exposure to important administrative responsibilities including, beverage ordering, schedule, payroll, budgeting and running various weekly meetings.
Programming throughout the year includes:
- Extensive involvement in the annual US Men’s Clay Court Championship. This year marks the 114th playing of this event and the 93rd Tennis Championship to be hosted at ROCC. Approximately 40,000 fans attend each year
- Department rotations including food and beverage, culinary, golf, tennis, agronomy, communications and accounting
- Regularly scheduled meetings with Line Managers and Mentor
- CMAA Educations – Local and State
- One on one discussions with Department Leaders
- Opportunity to participate in Club meetings
- Area Club Tours & Networking
- Leadership Development and Education
This program is a 1-year duration, commencing at the conclusion of your final academic year and your graduation from college. Opportunities for continued employment after completion can be discussed with the Program Coordinator based on business needs, performance, and open position requirements.
Our Clubhouse Team typically works a five-day week, Monday through Sunday, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The weekly work schedule is based on club events and operational needs. Availability on evenings, holidays, and weekends is expected of all staff. Must be available at least 40 hours a week.
River Oaks Country Club will be undergoing an extensive construction project to enhance the Member Dining facilities but the banquet and events will largely stay in tact. We are in search of a Manager in Development who will continue to undertake all the usual departmental rotations but will spend the weekends (approx. Thursday - Sunday, depending on bookings) working alongside Banquet Captains and graduating to being able to Captain their own event. The ideal candidate has experience in banquet operations and aspires to work in event planning with the ultimate goal to become a club management professional.
Candidate Qualifications
- Nearing the successful completion of a degree in hospitality, private club management, event planning or related fields
- Enjoy working in the industry, are energetic and enjoys solving problems and challenges
- Seize opportunities and enjoy turning ideas into action
- Naturally builds rapport well and genuinely care about people and are available and ready to help
- Listens and thinks before acting. Has a high sense of urgency and are able to adapt to your environment, paying close attention to the details
- Always acts with the Member in mind. Able to anticipate the needs and wants of our Members, establish relationships and gain their trust and respect
- Always treat co-workers with respect
- Have a true passion for hospitality and the private club industry
Educational Requirements
Date Position Available
5/15/26
Salary Range
$50,000.00
to
$54,999.00
Other Benefits
This position is salaried, exempt. You will be provided with:
- $50,000 annual salary
- Monthly housing stipend of 50% of your rent up to a maximum of $600
- Meals during scheduled shift
- Uniforms as required
- Free parking
- Access to the employee gym and lounge
- Involvement in sponsored CMAA local chapter events and club tours
Please send resumes to:
Brian Sette, CCM
Club Manager
1600 River Oaks Blvd
Houston, TX 77019
PHONE: 7135294321
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