Club Management Internships

Oakmont Country Club is seeking to hire highly motivated interns to move through a rotational based internship program learning from the professional management team consisting of:

Thomas B. Wallace III, General Manager

Christopher Hampton, Assistant General Manager

Carl Gurtner, Assistant Manager

Katie Solomon, Food & Beverage Service Manager

Candidates:

Students in a hospitality program who have at least completed their sophomore year, however, we encourage freshmen to apply for other positions at Oakmont Country Club.

Position:

Interns will work at Oakmont Country Club for a period of three months, during the summer, or longer if available. Interns average forty-five hours per week, depending on business. Oakmont County Club will work with the candidates concerning start and ending dates. Oakmont Country Club also offers internships outside of the normal program and for longer periods of time.

What to Expect:

The Oakmont Country Club management team has a combined experience of 411 years. The management and staff strongly believe in a team (Together Everyone Achieves More) atmosphere. The ultimate vision is for legendary country club excellence and making Oakmont Country Club the #1 club in the country – while raising the standards for the Men’s U.S. Open Championship in 2007.

The team at Oakmont Country Club believes in a core of team values that include:

Leadership
Teamwork
Member/Guest Satisfaction
Professionalism
Integrity
Commitment
Innovation
Being a mentor and a coach
Flexibility
Vision
Pride
Empowerment

An intern should expect to walk away from the Oakmont Country Club intern experience having a strong knowledge of leadership and professional foodservice in a private club atmosphere.

Program Outline:

Interns will participate in the management of the #9 Stand and a brand new Pool Snack Bar/Fitness Center that exceeds $250,000 in sales from April to October. Interns will assist the Outlet Manager with the development of systems and standards, purchasing, receiving, inventories, cost controls and management. While learning the basics of management, the intern will be expected to participate in the planning and execution of Family Friday’s that have become a staple at Oakmont for all of our member’s and their families. The planning will include implementing themes, menus and scheduling of staff. The interns will work closely with the Outlet Manager, Assistant Managers, Banquet Manager and the Executive Chef.

Other Experience:

The interns will help in many other departments, as needed, including events, a la carte dining, front desk and accounting. The interns will spend hours to days with the key managers in each department. Interns are expected to ask questions pertaining to that particular department.

Interns are also asked to attend the weekly management meetings as well as any impromptu management and planning meetings.

Benefits:

Excellent internship wages
Oakmont Country Club offers low rent housing if needed
Holiday pay on certain holidays
A great work environment

Are You Ready?

We hope you will take the internship as seriously as we do at Oakmont Country Club. Our hope is for students to take away a learning experience that will help to improve in the success of your career.

Oakmont Country Club is committed to be the national leader in Country Club excellence for our members and guests.

To apply for an Intern Position:

To apply for an internship position please send a cover letter and resume to:

Oakmont Country Club
c/o Katie Solomon
Food & Beverage Service Manager
1233 Hulton Road
Oakmont, PA 15139