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Bohemian Club

624 Taylor St
San Francisco, CA 94102


This club uses CMAA's General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Concept.
Age of Club Number of Members Average Age of Members Club Ownership
151 3000 65 Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume Annual Dues Volume Annual Food Sales Annual Beverage Sales
$28,600,000.00 $12,400,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $1,800,000.00

Golf Facilities

Golf facilities unspecified

Tennis Facilities

Tennis facilities unspecified

Swimming Facilities

Swimming facilities unspecified

Other Athletic Facilities

Dining Facilities

The City Club season runs from September to May. The Clubhouse offers food and beverage service Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend events. A la carte lunch is served each day of the workweek with 20 – 100 members and guests in attendance. The Club hosts multiple private and member lunches in separate dining rooms which can add an additional 100 covers for lunch service. A buffet dinner is offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings which can range between 60-160 members and guests. In addition to the buffet on Thursday evenings, the Club offers a three-course dinner and show that can seat between 200 and 450 members and guests. Beyond regular Club activities, private events supplement the remaining open times. Private events range from birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, celebrations of life, etc. The City Club employs staff that are represented by the local labor union. The Grove hosts two events each year, the Spring Jinks and Summer Encampment. During these events, the Club operates a 1,000-seat outdoor “Dining Circle” and 100 seat Grill Bar. The food and beverage managers from the City Club manage the food and beverage operation at the summer events. The Club serves breakfast daily for up to 1,200 members and guests, a three-course dinner for up to 1,500 members and guests, daily beverage services from 7 AM to midnight, and a la carte lunch service each day for up to 180 members and guests at the Grill Bar. In addition to dining and beverage services offered, the Grove has a commissary, general store, and catering services available to the membership.

Special Club Features

The Bohemian Club, founded in 1872, was instituted originally as an association of gentlemen connected to or having an appreciation for Literature, Art, Music and Drama.  These four fields of interest are known as the “Four Pillars” and they are the foundation of all club activities and initiatives.

The Bohemian membership today is comprised of about 3000 men from all over the world, with a sizeable waiting list for admission. Club members are composed of professionals and semi-professionals in the arts, as well as individuals with a purely avocational interest. The Club is social in nature with its focus on the fine and performing arts and literature. All members are strongly encouraged to participate in the activities of the Club, be it as a writer, a lecturer, an artist, a chorus member, a stagehand, or participant.

The Club owns two separate and distinct properties, the City Club and the Bohemian Grove.  The six-story City Club in San Francisco was built in 1932 and contains dining rooms, a library, art gallery, a large theater, costume and scenery shops, and social rooms. In fall, winter, and spring, the City Club’s principal activities are weekly productions written, produced, and performed almost entirely by members and include a wide range of theatrical and musical presentations.  The Club holds monthly art exhibitions, classical music recitals, and lectures and readings of the works of well-known and emerging authors. There are also many scheduled and spontaneous performances by soloists and small musical groups, book discussion groups, science and health presentations, as well as art and photo exhibits. In addition to these weekly shows, the Club hosts over 200 different scheduled productions centered on music, culture, art and history throughout the course of a year.

The Bohemian Grove is a 2700-acre private redwood preserve in western Sonoma County. The Grove is open year-round, but comes to life during the summer months for the annual Spring Jinks and Summer Encampment.

The Grove has outdoor theater facilities, a 1000-seat outdoor restaurant, a firehouse, first aid station, commissary, civic center, library, barber shop and general store, and has 119 separate and distinct “camps”—each with its own character and facilities— where members and their guests stay. The yearly programs at the Grove now encompass more than 100 entertainment events, produced and performed by the members, and are held in the Grove’s outdoor theaters and other common gathering places.

The Club’s general activities and policies are governed by an 11-member Board of Directors, and supported by numerous committees. The City Club has approximately 50 full-time employees and the Grove has approximately 10 full-time employees. Part-time employment grows to over 600 during the summer events. The General Manager is supported by professionals in Human Resources, Finance, Food & Beverage, Events, and other leaders who professionally run the Club.

One of the exaggerated notions about the Bohemian Club is that it is a gathering and decision-making place for national and international “power brokers.” In fact, the Club is a refuge from decision-making and other pressures. The Club’s motto: “Weaving spiders, come not here” conveys the Club’s character and purpose as a social, avocational organization. Conducting business is prohibited. What impresses the membership are gifts of talent, time, and the effort that members contribute to the Club’s own unique activities. The membership comes from all walks of life and the Club aims at all times to be a genuine home for artistic participation and appreciation combined with good fellowship and generous spirit.

Club is open 6 days per week, 11 months per year.

Job Details

Date Posted

3/14/2023

Job Title

Management Intern

Brief Job Description

The Bohemian Club is seeking management interns for the 2022 summer season. These paid internships take place at both our San Francisco Clubhouse and at the Bohemian Grove in northern California’s Russian River area in Sonoma County. Interns assist the Club Management in the preparation and implementation of two Grove events—the Spring Jinks and Summer Encampment. These events involve over 3000 members and guests and 700 seasonal staff.

The Grove: The Bohemian Grove is a 2700 acre redwood preserve in western Sonoma County. The main focus during the internship is on the food and beverage operation of the dining circle. On peak days, over 3500 meals are served along with hundreds of bottles of wine from our extensive cellar. Throughout the summer, interns are direct managers to the staff of their specific department. Interns can expect to hire, on-board, train, and directly supervise up to 150 servers and 50 bussers--gaining valuable resume enhancing experience.

The City Club: The Bohemian Club was founded in 1872 as an association of gentlemen connected on four themes- music, theatre, arts, and drama. The Bohemian membership today is comprised of over 3000 individuals from all over the world. While at the City Cub, interns will be exposed to different styles and levels of food and beverage service as well as private and club event planning and management. Interns will be exposed to operations in various departments at the City Club and Grove, but will spend most of their time assisting with the food and beverage operations

Candidate Qualifications

  • Strong interest in food and beverage operations
  • Desire to learn
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic

Educational Requirements

  • Candidate must be in pursuit of obtaining a bachelor's degree within the field of hospitality management

Date Position Available

May 2023

Other Benefits

  • Actual Management Experience
  • Salaried - Exempt from Overtime Compensation - $850 per Week
  • Complimentary Housing at Both Properties
  • Complimentary Meals at Both Properties
  • Complimentary Transportation Between Properties
  • World Class Experience

Please send resumes to:

Patrick Reilly
Assistant General Manager
624 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
PHONE: 415-821-8044
preilly@bc-owl.org

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