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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: 100
Number of Members: 1650
Average Age of Members: 61
Club Ownership: Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume: $41,000,000.00
Annual Food Sales: $12,500,000.00
Annual Beverage Sales: $3,200,000.00
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
Renovated and reopened November 2015.

Racquet Facilities

  • 8 outdoor lighted Hard courts
  • 8 outdoor lighted Clay courts
  • 4 outdoor lighted Hard courts
River Oaks Country Club hosts the US Men's Clay Court Championship Tennis Tournament each year in April.

Swimming Facilities

  • 4 Outdoor
Lap pool, dive well/slide pool, family pool, baby pool. The East End open officially in December of 2022 and is home to a full service bar, bistro, expansive pool deck with 6 Cabanas, and poolside counter

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
  • 1 9th Hole that seats 25
  • 2 Outdoor Dining that seats 250
A la carte dining is offered for breakfast lunch and dinner six days a week. Our a la carte member poolside dining operates 8 months per year with seasonal adjustments. 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. We recently added a seasonal chef-driven formal dining concept in fall of 2024. 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.

Job Details

Date Posted

7/18/2025

Job Title

Assistant Manager

Job Description

River Oaks Country Club is looking for an Assistant Manager, Food & Beverage!

Reporting to the Club Manager and working with the team of Assistant Managers, this position is responsible for managing the daily operation and supervision of food and beverage service at the Club, including member dining, private banquets, club events, ancillary outlets and poolside dining, totaling nearly $13 million in food revenue.

Candidate Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Working with a team of Assistant Managers to the supervise staff in all areas of Clubhouse dining, private banquets and Food and Beverage Outlets
  • Maintain a pristine atmosphere across our dining outlets
  • Provides a weekly staff schedule for Clubhouse dining rooms and/or banquet rooms based upon anticipated member/guest counts and special events needs
  • Assists in the training and evaluation of staff, including contribution to annual performance reviews
  • Assist in conducting pre-shift meetings covering important service and club related topics
  • Maintains a presence in all Clubhouse dining rooms and/or banquet rooms and/or outlets throughout service
  • Inspects employees to ensure that they are in proper and clean uniforms at all times
  • Assists in compiling sales and service data for the daily dining recap report
  • Provides appropriate reports concerning employee hours, schedules and job changes
  • Receives and resolves complaints concerning food, beverages, and service
  • Serves as liaison between the dining room and kitchen staff
  • Ensures that all side work is completed by service staff according to ROCC standards and in a timely manner
  • Assures the correct appearance, cleanliness and safety of dining areas, equipment and fixtures
  • Checks the maintenance of all equipment in the dining room, private rooms and/or outlets and reports deficiencies and maintenance concerns
  • Makes suggestions about improvements in service procedures and layout
  • Assists with club events and private events
  • Coordinates with Banquet staff on club events and exchanges in staff
  • Assists in service when and where needed
  • Able to be flexible when taking on tasks, prioritizing as necessary, and in handling situations
  • Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the membership; Acts with members in mind
  • Able to learn quickly when faced with new problems and challenges
  • Is easy to approach; enjoys interacting with co-workers, and members as required
  • Gets more done in less time than others; ability to multi-task is critical
  • Safety minded, high quality service standards, diplomatic and calm
  • Skilled at active listening, retaining knowledge and acting upon it
  • Is someone people like working with and for
  • Readily shares wins and successes
  • Learns quickly when facing new problems
  • Open to change; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
  • Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy
  • Creates strong morale and spirit in their team

Educational Requirements

  • 3-5 years of related experience in a high end private club or hotel operation
  • A college graduate with a degree in hospitality or related experience from an accredited school
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Point of Sale knowledge preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Food and Beverage service knowledge
  • Current TABC and Texas Food Handler Certifications

Date Position Available

7/17/25

Other Benefits

The Club and Our 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)

Please send resumes to:

Brian Sette, CCM
1600 River Oaks Blvd
Houston, TX 77019
PHONE: 7135294321

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