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Wee Burn Country Club

410 Hollow Tree Ridge Road
Darien, CT 06820


This club uses CMAA's General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Concept.
Age of Club Number of Members Average Age of Members Club Ownership
125 750 61 Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume Annual Dues Volume Annual Food Sales Annual Beverage Sales
$15,500,000.00 $6,500,000.00 $2,300,000.00 $1,000,000.00

Golf Facilities

  • 18 hole course, par 72, designed by Devereux Emmet

Tennis Facilities

  • 8 outdoor Har-Tru courts
  • 5 outdoor Har-Tru courts
8 courts at Main Club, 5 at Beach Club

Swimming Facilities

  • Indoor
Pool at Beach Club

Other Athletic Facilities

8 paddle tennis courts with new warming facility Trap and Skeet Shooting 4 10-pin bowling lanes

Dining Facilities

  • 1 Men's Grill that seats 90
  • 1 Casual Dining Room that seats 80
  • 1 Formal Dining Room that seats 90
  • 1 Ballroom that seats 200
  • 1 Casual Dining Room that seats 140
  • 1 Formal Dining Room that seats 200
  • 1 Snack Bar
  • 1 9th Hole
  • 1 Outdoor Dining that seats 150
  • 1 Lounge/Bar that seats 75
Club has extremely active member dining program, open 6 days and nights all year and 7 days in summer season. Recent multi-million dollar investments have been made to club's dining facilities. The Club also enjoys a strong member-sponsored event and club party calendar.

Special Club Features

Very traditional, exclusive, private club in Fairfield County, CT. 750 very active member families. Club also owns seasonal beach club facility on Long Island Sound, open Memorial Day through mid-October.

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

Job Details

Date Posted

5/3/2021

Job Title

Intern

Brief Job Description

Job Description:

This is a blended Food and Beverages and Operations position taking place at our Beach Club in Rowayton and our Main Club in Darien. Primary job responsibilities for this position include Food and Beverage operational oversight of Ballast Reef Restaurant (Beach Club) and providing support for Beach Grille (Beach Club). The position will also provide managerial assistance to dining room supervisors at Soundview Restaurant (Beach Club) and Emmet Room Restaurant (Main Club). This role will also assist with Member and Private Events.

Job Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Daily oversight of Beach Grille and Ballast Reef

• Coordination and execution of food and beverage service in support of golf outings and member events

• Support the planning, preparation and execution of member social events

• Assist and support Assistant General Manager and Dining Room Supervisor

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Candidate Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be willing to obtain TIPS certifications upon employment

• Strong customer service skills

• Proven leadership skills with an understanding of conflict resolution and problem solving

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively

• Abide by appearance standards and be able to maintain hospitality standards for the assigned property

• Ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced environment

• Keyboarding skills and computer literacy

Working Conditions:

• Transportation is not provided for this program. All selected students must have reliable transportation to and from work assignments. Housing is a possibility 

• This position could include driving company vehicles and/or golf carts. Must possess a valid driver’s license

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on operational needs, including weekends and holidays • Flexible work environment requires adaptability to demanding/fast pace, noise, and various weather conditions

 

Educational Requirements

• Must be entering your Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior year Fall 2021 and Majoring/Minoring in

Hospitality & Tourism, Food and Beverage, Travel & Tourism or related field

• Seniors planning to graduate in May of 2021 will be considered

Date Position Available

May 2021

Other Benefits

Please send resumes to:

Maggie Barragan
Director of Member Dining & Private Events
410 Hollow Tree Ridge Road
Darien, CT 06820
PHONE: 2036551477
maggie@weeburn.com

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