Cabana Attendant

The Westchester Country Club, built in 1922 is currently a Platinum Club and ranked 12th in the country out of 4000 private Clubs. It is a sportsman paradise with two 18-hole Golf courses and a 9 hole Executive course, with 75 Hotel rooms, Luxury Suites, and 52 Luxury Apartments, several fine dining outlets and an extensive Banquet operation, including a beautiful Beach Club, state of the art Squash and Tennis facilities, home of the world renowned PGA Classic for over 40 years and hosting the Senior Players Championship in 2011. The Club is known worldwide and in the USA for its food program and Golf.

Westchester Country Club is conveniently located 30 miles North of New York City! Join our diverse and talented team today!

REPORTS TO: Cabana Supervisor

COMPENSATION: Hourly Compensation, non exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Cabana attendants are responsible for attending to the members cabanas by providing a clean, safe environment and offering ice, snacks and beverages throughout the day

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 

· Each cabana attendant attends to his assigned cabanas as well as his bay partners cabanas on their days off.

·Cabanas are to be opened and the furniture is to be set up outside the cabana and in the sand areas before the holder arrives.

·The cabanas shower and dressing areas are to be cleaned daily.  (Vacuumed, dusted, ect…)

· Glasses and any other utensils used for eating and drinking are to be cleaned daily in the gun club dishwasher.

· Ice is to be distributed upon cabana holders’ arrival and is to be refilled as requested throughout the day.  You should ask occasionally if you can get ice or anything else for the cabana holder.

· Sidewalk areas around the cabanas are to be kept clean and free of sand.  A sand blower may be used, sweeping should be done daily.

· The deck areas are always to be kept clean.

·Rocks, rubbish and weeds are to be removed from all areas around the cabana bay.

·Cabana attendants are to make a written report to management about any repairs that need to be made.

·One cabana person from each bay is to go to lunch each day at 11:00am and the other at 11:30am.  By 12:00pm all attendants must be back to work.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

· Lunch and snacks are served by cabana attendants.

·Food checks are to be signed out from the manager’s office and are to be handed in each day.

·After cabana holders leave for the day attendants are to clean up the cabanas, unless cabana holders are remaining beyond 6:00pm, after that time the cabana holders are responsible for closing the cabanas themselves.  If anyone plans to stay, check to see if they need anything before you go.

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

·Good interpersonal skills

·Proactive in anticipating and responding to members’ needs

·Comfortable with taking direction, as well as communicating with co-workers

· Highly responsible and well-organized in tending to members daily needs

·Presents professional appearance and attitude at all times

·Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

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:

·Minimum age requirement for this position is 14 if there is no serving of alcohol. All Cabana attendants who serve alcoholic beverages need to be at a minimum 18 years old to meet NYS Minor Law Guidelines.

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

·Unexpired First Aid Certification and CPR Certifications – a plus

Language and Communication Skills:

·Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.

·Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.

·Strong communication skills

Physical, sensory and motor demands:

·Highly active, multitasking type of environment

·Frequent Standing for extended periods of time.

·Frequent Walking

·Excellent physical fitness, visual acuity and sense of urgency to attend to members’ needs 

·Work is performed mainly outdoors throughout the summer