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Westchester Country Club

99 Biltmore Avenue
Rye, NY 10580


Age of Club Number of Members Average Age of Members Club Ownership
90 1500 -- Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume Annual Dues Volume Annual Food Sales Annual Beverage Sales
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Golf Facilities

  • 18 hole course, par 3, designed by South Course - Walter Travis
  • 18 hole course, par 71, designed by West Course - Walter Travis
  • 9 hole course, par 3, designed by Family Course - Walter Travis

Tennis Facilities

  • Hard courts
  • Hard courts
15 Har Tru and 5 Grass Courts

Swimming Facilities

  • 1 Indoor
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Outdoor

Other Athletic Facilities

6 Single Squash - 1 Double 5 Paddle Courts

Dining Facilities

Our Food and Beverage Team Our Culinary Team is directed by Executive Chef Keith Armstrong. We take great pride in our Culinary Staff and our state of the art kitchen facilities. While generally focusing on Contemporary American Cuisine, the Club regularly hosts numerous diverse functions, themed events and Wine Maker dinners that feature the full spectrum of global cuisine. The Club hosts guest events highlighting both domestic and international culinary, wine and spirit leaders. Such efforts continue to earn the Club regular recognition for its culinary and service “excellence”. Our Culinary Team Mission Statement “Excellence” is the standard set by our Culinary Team. We aim to be recognized as the premiere Private Club Culinary Team in the Country. Building an elite Culinary Program, rich in Passion and skill, we will deliver experiences that exceed Member expectations. The Sports House Restaurants The Sports House Dining Room and Terrace,as well as the Newly renovated Travis room have become the centerpiece of our Culinary Program at the Westchester Country Club. Members imaginative variations of contemporary cuisine and simply prepared offerings in a comfortable indoor setting, or on the Terrace. The Sports House Dining Room menu is consistently recognized for the boldness of its flavors and the use of fresh and seasonal ingredients. The service we provide at the Sports House is attentive without being pretentious; providing a contemporary fine dining Member experience. Our Banquet Operation A large component of our exquisite Culinary Program, Westchester Country Club’s Banquet Department provides an unparalleled special events experience. We have two large banquet rooms, extensive terraces and several smaller event rooms suited for every size and occasion. Whether a Member is planning a birthday party for their child, a golf outing for their organization or the wedding of the century, they will receive friendly and efficient service that is unmatched in the industry. Our Beach Club Located on the Long Island Sound, our Beach Club offers a variety of Food and Beverage options including our casual Snack Bar Restaurant and Ice Cream Shoppe, high volume BBQ Grill and the Gun Club, our waterside contemporary Seafood Restaurant. Members enjoy private full service Cabanas and state of the art swimming facilities, including 1,000 feet of Beach and our renowned one million gallon saltwater swimming pool.

Special Club Features

Our Club

The Westchester Country Club, built in 1922, became a private membership club in 1929. We are a Platinum Club and ranked 29th in the country out of 4000 private Clubs. The Club is known worldwide for its Culinary Program, championship golf and extensive sports and social facilities. In 2013, our Club was the recipient of the distinguished Emerald Club Award for providing a level of Member Experience attained by only the finest Clubs in the World. We are conveniently located 30 miles Northeast of New York City and a preferred employer in the Metropolitan area sports and hospitality industry. Please consider joining our diverse and talented team today!     

Our philosophy

At Westchester Country Club, we have a legacy of serving an exclusive membership since 1929. We believe that our strengths lie in the people who have and continue to join our organization to deliver memorable experiences to our members and their families.

We pride ourselves on attracting the most talented, self motivated professionals in their respective fields and we provide training and further development for people who have chosen the Club Industry.

 

Club is open 7 days per week, 12 months per year.

Job Details

Date Posted

12/20/2018

Job Title

Intern

Brief Job Description

Food and Beverage Rotational Management Internship - May-Sept. 2019

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Excellent summer Hand-on learning opportunity, with full exposure to running a fine-dining Sportshouse and Sportsgrill restaurants! You will enforce quality presentation and member satisfaction through the supervision of day to day operations of several upscale Food and Beverage outlets, including a Terrace overlooking the Golf Course. This position may also be assigned other food and beverage duties and will also encompass some special project assignments and exposure to other operational areas of the Club based on Westchester Country Club business needs.

This internship will also encompass some special project assignments and exposure to other operational areas of the Club.

This position requires previous fine-dining experience and solid supervisory skills to assist the Director of food & Beverage and Captains in managing a large core and seasonal staff, and ensure highest service delivery to our membership. This position will give you exposure to various Food and Beverage supervisory and management assignments. In addition to managing the floor, you will get exposure to managing inventories, overseeing staffing and scheduling, facilitating pre-meal/F&B training, as well as assisting Servers and Bussers as needed on the floor. 

Candidate Qualifications

SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential job function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or satisfy the productivity, performance or qualification standards for the position.   

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

- Will help supervise the dining room under the guidance of the Director of Food & Beverage and Captains - Responsible for helping maintain highest standards of appearance and cleanliness of the dining room. - Active participation in daily staff meetings, by communicating in an efficient manner: daily specials, reservations, special requests and by reviewing key policies and procedures. - Ensures correct appearance, cleanliness and safety of all equipment and reports any concerns (maintenance and other) to management. - Will help take reservations, distribute menus and take orders when needed. - Greets and seats members and guests and brings comments, suggestions and complaints to the managers’ attention - Maintains a presence in the dining room by making sure service is flawless and member satisfaction is consistently met. - Works with management on developing new menu concepts, monthly inventories, pricing and other training activities.

- Will help enforce sanitation practices for food handling and general cleanliness guidelines for our restaurants. - Will manage, motivate and discipline employees when necessary 

INCIDENTAL DUTIES

The above list of essential job functions describes the general nature and level of work being performed in this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.  

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS 

  • In this position, you will be expected to work in conjunction with the restaurant Managers to organize, plan and direct the execution of all restaurant services at our outlets to ensure that all members and guests expectations are anticipated and exceeded. Be prepared to delegate tasks as well as being part of the team and working alongside the culinary and bartending teams to make sure everything is taken care of. A large part of the internship is learning how to manage people and time, as well as ensuring a memorable and consistent service experience for our members. You will be working about 50-60 hours per week, over 5, 6 and occasionally 7 days as needed. Available to work Weekends, Nights, Early AM shifts and Holidays.

Housing is provided at the Main Club. This is a dorm style living arrangement providing double rooms and a shared bathroom. This will be a great place to meet co-workers and make friends.   

Educational Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential functions of this position.  

 Education and Experience:

- Associate / Bachelor degree in Hospitality / Restaurant Management is desirable (if enrolled in a  Bachelor Degree, Junior or Senior year preferred) with previous fine-dining and supervisory experience in luxury hotels or private Clubs preferred.   - Food and Beverage Knowledge: Must understand the service flow of a fine dining outlet, as well as be able to aid in quality control. 

  Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training: 

- Good organizational skills and an ability to multitask is a must for dealing with diverse duties and situations.  - Well versed in Hospitality / Culinary Terms. 

  Language and Communication Skills:

- Must be able to communicate & interact professionally with members & employees in English language.  - Ability to communicate in Spanish – a plus 

  Physical, sensory and motor demands: 

- Able to move fast and multi-task in a fast paced, high stress / pressure environment (Heat and Action) - Frequent Standing for extended periods of time.  - Frequent Walking to collect or deliver goods in various kitchens Regular Lifting.  - Excellent physical fitness, visual acuity and sense of smell to work in the kitchen and restaurant safely.

Date Position Available

May through Septembre 2019

Salary Range

$0.00 to $0.00

Other Benefits

Competitive compensation, meals and housing.  

Please apply with us directly by going to www.wccclub.org/careers and selecting the Management Internship position. This will ensure your resume gets reviewed as soon as received by the Hiring Manager responsible for this position. 

Please send resumes to:

Anne Nielsen
Director of Human Resources
99 Biltmore Avenue
Rye, NY 10580
PHONE: 9147985394
anielsen@wccclub.org

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