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Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club

1 Country Club Dr.
Alto, NM 88312

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Soaring mountains, sparkling lakes, and emerald greens.  Best of all friendships and memories that last a lifetime.  We are Alto Lakes and we greet every day with an ever-growing appreciation for our community and our members.  Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club, The Outlaw at Alto, and Kokopelli are three beautiful sister clubs nestled against the majestic backdrop of our beloved Sierra Blanca.  With three unique clubs, we present endless opportunities.

Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club, situated in Alto, New Mexico, boasts a rich history and a legacy deeply rooted in providing an exceptional golf and country club experience. Founded in 1965, the club has evolved into a premier destination for those seeking a harmonious blend of recreational pursuits and natural beauty.

The visionaries behind the establishment of Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club envisioned a haven where golf enthusiasts and those appreciative of refined country living could come together. The club’s founders aimed to create a space that not only showcased the splendor of the surrounding Sierra Blanca mountains but also offered world-class amenities.

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

Age of Club: 61
Number of Members: 2237
Average Age of Members: 65
Club Ownership: Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume: $12,445,000.00
Annual Dues Volume: $7,842,868.00
Annual Food Sales: $3,283,000.00
Annual Beverage Sales: $1,475,000.00
This club uses CMAA's General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Concept.

Golf Facilities

Three Championship Courses. One Hybrid course

Racquet Facilities

  • 2 outdoor Hard courts
  • 2 outdoor Hard courts
Pickleball Courts: 8

Swimming Facilities

  • 1 Indoor
  • 1 Outdoor
Indoor Aquatic Fitness Resort Facility

Other Athletic Facilities

12,000 sq. ft fitness center

Dining Facilities

  • Casual Dining Room
  • Casual Dining Room
  • Casual Dining Room
  • Casual Dining Room
Three separate locations, 450-person capacity Music Venue/Pavilion

Job Details

Date Posted

7/23/2026

Job Title

Events & Catering Manager

Job Description

Responsible for all day-to-day catering services. Develop contracts for and oversee all administrative and operational aspects of preparing and selling events and catered parties. Work with banquet and other departments to ensure that the members’ and guests’ expectations are exceeded and the highest quality food and service are delivered.

Reports to: Food and Beverage Director

Supervises: Catering support staff

Education and/or Experience

  • High School diploma or GED; one year of related experience and/or training.
  • Two years of experience in catering operations.
  • Extensive knowledge of the private club industry’s food and beverage operations

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

  • Promote the club’s dining facilities for private banquets, business and social meetings and other member-related activities.
  • Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Job Tasks/Duties

  • Promotes, advertises and markets the club’s social event facilities and capabilities to all members.
  • Assists members in arrangements for special dinner requests in the dining room, private rooms.
  • Helps member clients arrange banquets, luncheons, meetings, weddings, dances and other social events; obtain pertinent information needed for guest planning.
  • Works with the Executive Chef to determine selling prices, menus and other details for catered events; oversee the development of contracts; assures that pre-planned banquet menu offerings are current and reflect general member interests.
  • Transmits necessary information to and coordinates event planning with production, serving and housekeeping staff; arranges for printing of menus, procuring of decorations, entertainment and other special requests, etc.
  • Inspects finished arrangements; may be present to oversee the actual greeting and serving of guests.
  • Creates and checks function sheets against actual room setup; oversees personnel scheduling for special functions and may help supervise service personnel.
  • Oversees scheduling of banquet service employee meetings.
  • Responsible for hands-on service work when needed and orchestrating events when necessary.
  • Manages complaints.
  • Maintains past and potential client files; schedules calls or visits to assess ongoing needs of prospective clients for catering services.
  • Assists with completion of in-house banquet event orders (BEOs).
  • Helps develop catering budgets; reviews financial reports and takes corrective actions as appropriate to help assure that budget goals are met.
  • Represents members’ needs and interests on applicable club committees.
  • Obtains necessary permits for special events and functions.
  • Critiques functions to determine future needs and to implement necessary changes for increased quality.
  • Attends staff and management meetings to review policies and procedures, future business and to continually develop quality and image of banquet functions.
  • Ensures the security of club’s members and guests’ valuables during catered events.
  • Assumes responsibility of manager-on-duty when necessary.
  • Ensures that proper housekeeping and energy conservation procedures are always followed.
  • Plans professional development and training activities for subordinate staff.
  • Diagrams room layout, banquet item placement and related function details.
  • Meets with other department managers to plan food and beverage aspects of special events organized by the staff members.
  • Manages banquet billing and arranges prompt payment for all events.
  • Updates weekly function information for all affected staff.
  • Serves as liaison between kitchen, service and management staff.
  • Maintains club’s master calendar and function book.
  • Performs special projects as assigned by the Food and Beverage Director. Licenses and Special

Candidate Qualifications

Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Requires standing for long periods and walking, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, stretching and twisting or reaching.
  • Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Continuous repetitive motions.
  • Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.

Educational Requirements

Licenses and Special Requirements

  • Food safety certification.
  • Alcoholic beverage certification.

Date Position Available

7/23/2026

Salary Range

$60,000.00 to $79,999.00

Other Benefits

  PTO

  Dental/Vision/Health

  401(k)

Please send resumes to:

Paula Watrous
HR
1 Country Club Rd
Alto, NM 88312
HR@altolakesgolf.com

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