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Willow Oaks Country Club, founded in 1958, is a premier private country club flanking the James River in the heart of the City of Richmond. Willow Oaks is committed to providing excellent service and premier facilities to our members. The Club is dedicated to its mission to “provide an exceptional country club experience for our families and guests.”

Willow Oaks employs highly motivated, energetic, service-oriented individuals who share our values and passion for exceptional service. We offer a fun, professional work environment fostered by our commitment to excellence. Along with receiving competitive pay and benefits, you can be a part of a nurturing environment where you can learn valuable career and personal skills.


  
Current Opportunities          

  • Restaurant Server

    Are you seeking a rewarding and stable position in serving? Are you tired of always clocking out of work at midnight or later? Would you enjoy having low-cost health insurance and paid time off? If so, consider joining our team at Willow Oaks Country Club. We are seeking enthusiastic, outgoing, service professionals, over the age of 18, with experience in the food and beverage industry, preferably in a fast-paced, upscale dining experience, for Restaurant Server positions. It is important for applicants to have ample full-service restaurant experience, be motivated to perform at a high level, and to have broad range of knowledge in food and beverage. The applicants must be professional, sincere, and consistent with their performance. The applicant must be an exceptional team player with a passion for service excellence, be proactive, detail-oriented, and have a positive attitude. Candidates should be able to work various day and evening shifts to include weekends and holidays. Our work week is typically Tuesday through Sunday. Our servers make a living hourly wage + tips. 

    We provide a friendly atmosphere, a competitive hourly wage, flexible schedule, with free shift lunch and dinner provided daily. We have both part-time and full-time positions available. We offer a rich benefit package for those who sign on as full-time employees including low cost health, vision and dental insurance, complimentary life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, FSA, EAP and PTO.

    About Us 
    Willow Oaks Country Club is a member owned club founded in 1957 and currently has approximately 1000 member families. The facilities include an 18-hole golf course with practice facilities; eight lighted outdoor and four indoor tennis courts; fitness facilities, youth department and a 25-meter swimming pool. Dining facilities include a formal dining room and lounge; member grill and bar; large banquet rooms; several private rooms in the historic main house and a pool snack bar. The club is open 364 days a year and is located in the heart of Richmond on the banks of the historic James River at 6228 Forest Hill Ave.

    Experience:
    •At least 1 year of serving experience required

    Job Types: Full-Time, Part-Time

    Salary: $12 per hour
    Supplemental pay types: Tips

    Schedule:
    •Holidays
    •Day shift
    •Evening shift
    •Weekdays
    •Weekend availability 

    This is a drug free work place. EOE

  • Banquet Server

    Are you a people person? Do you love entertaining and parties? Would you enjoy working in a beautiful atmosphere and campus? Do you love free lunch and dinner plus full benefits? Do you want to make connections that last a lifetime? If so, then come work for us - we have the perfect opportunity for you! Willow Oaks Country Club is seeking an enthusiastic and outgoing service professionals with experience in the food and beverage industry, preferably in a fast-pace environment, for Banquet Server positions. The applicant must be an exceptional team player with a passion for service excellence, be proactive, detail oriented, and have a positive attitude.

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    •Help with event set-up and/or breakdown, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
    •Give excellent and friendly customer service, which could including taking orders.
    •Serve food and drinks, whether through buffets, stations, a la carte or appetizers. If over 21, occasional bar shifts may be assigned with training.
    •Keep event area clean, including bussing and restocking.
    •Must have basic knowledge of service standards, guest relations, food and beverage preparations or be willing and eager to learn.

    The candidate for this year-round position should be able to work various shifts to include weekends and holidays as banquet functions are scheduled. While we are eager to work with your schedule and have a.m. and p.m. shifts Tuesday through Sunday as business dictates, it is strongly preferred that applicants have some weekend availability.

    We provide a friendly atmosphere, a competitive hourly wage, flexible schedule, with free shift lunch and dinner provided daily. We have both part-time and full-time positions available. We offer a rich benefit package for those who sign on as full-time employees including low cost health, vision and dental insurance, complimentary life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, FSA, EAP and PTO.

    About Us 
    Willow Oaks Country Club is a member owned club founded in 1957 and currently has approximately 1000 member families. The facilities include an 18-hole golf course with practice facilities; eight lighted outdoor and four indoor tennis courts; fitness facilities, youth department and a 25-meter swimming pool. Dining facilities include a formal dining room and lounge; member grill and bar; large banquet rooms; several private rooms in the historic main house and a pool snack bar. The club is open 364 days a year and is located in the heart of Richmond on the banks of the historic James River at 6228 Forest Hill Ave.

    Requirements:
    •At least 1 year of Food and Beverage experience 

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
    Salary: $14.00 per hour

    Benefits: (Full Time Employees)
    •401(k) matching
    •Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
    •Flexible schedule
    •Life insurance
    •Paid time off
    Schedule:
    •Day shift
    •Evening shift
    •Holidays
    •Monday to Friday
    •Weekend availability

    This is a drug free work place. EOE

  • Head Swim Coach

    Willow Oaks is currently seeking a summer Head Swim Coach. The Head Coach organizes all functions for the summer swim team including supervision of assistant coaches, organization of practice schedule, meet preparation, social events, season banquet and parent volunteers. The meet season begins late May and runs through late July. The head coach aligns his/her focus in creating a fun and welcoming environment for children with a focus on developing friendships, improving stroke fundamentals, and creating summer memories. We have approximately 160 swimmers from the ages of 5-18 participate each summer.

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    •Schedules, organizes, and attends practice sessions and swim meets
    •Provides clear and concise communication to parents of swim coaches regarding practices, meets, and all relevant swim team information
    •Develops and executes all aspects of swim team training, including but not limited to swim mechanics, sportsmanship, and swim etiquette
    •Organizes all aspects of swim meets including, but not limited to meet set-up, scheduling individual race participants, recording, and posting start times and distributing race ribbons
    •Interviews, trains, schedules, and evaluates assist coaches
    •Assists designated swim team parents in organization and recruitment for swim team program
    •Attends and participates in the Club’s coaches’ meeting
    •Organizes duty lists and directs set up and breakdown of all swim practices and meets

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    •Knowledge of water rescue methods
    •Knowledge of life guarding and first aid practices and techniques
    •Knowledge of swimming pool operations to include: sanitation, maintenance, and safety
    •Must have the ability to interact with pool patrons courteously and firmly
    •Ability and skill in carrying out water rescues
    •Successful candidates will have had competitive swimming experience and coaching experience

    Minimum Qualifications:
    •Must possess a valid CPR/AED/First Aid certificate and Water Safety Instructor Certificate
    •Must be certified in American Red Cross Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), for the Professional Rescuer or become certified within 30 days of employment

    Additional Preferred Qualifications:
    •Experience life guarding
    •Pool operation license
    •First Responders certificate
    •American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate

    A successful candidate must have the ability to see the big picture, act with proactive mindset, demonstrate attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to adapt communication to individuals of all backgrounds. The position will start with a flexible part-time schedule to prepare for the season with a rate of $20/hour. The position will then switch to full-time from middle of May through late July. At that point, compensation will be salary based and the Head Coach will receive $8,000 total from salary.

    Job Type: Seasonal Full-Time

    Schedule:
    •Day shift
    •Evening shift
    •Monday to Friday

    This is a drug free workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer

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  •  Should you have any further questions please contact:

     Willow Oaks Country Club
    Phone (804) 272-1451
    Fax (804) 272-4527
    Drug Free Work Place.  EOE