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I started as a lifeguard in the summers to get experience of the working world and make use of my certifications. The hours were short but the days were hot and I normally worked back to back evening-morning shifts. The members were the richer elite of Dallas so they had some attitude and their kids reflected the attitude. I can handle most kids through using their logicof the unknown and being uncool to their friends. The typical day started at 9 am for clean and set-up at 10am the gates opened and until 10pm the club is flooded with people. Normally clean some kids vomit or spilled food that got water logged. I slide into coaching since my dad is a coach and the pay bump to 12 per hour was nice. I coached 5-6 year olds and did the paperwork for newmembers and swim meet entry. Since i was doing the paperwork the manager just gave me the database and told me to figure it out. I did and started coordinating swimmeets with local clubs. When the other sports of the club found out I was doing that I got the role of all sports coordiantor and ran meets for tennis, golf, and swimming.

My experience at Lakewood country club was one I will never forget. The balance between work and my social life was ideal, having 5 hour shifts spending my time near a pool. A usual day consisted of the lifeguards checking the deck before opening the pool for branches or dirty towels. Then as the people started coming in the job become more demanding, switching seats with co-workers every 30 min. The benefits for this was each guard was given an hour break (2 pools, 30 min each pool, divided by 5 guards). My co-workers were great, everyone liked each other and usually were able to find a person to cover for you if an emergency came about. Hardest aspect of my job was being stern with the rules and brain storming for new ideas the company (USA Pools) could insert an element to their pools that would accommodate the families swimming in them. I enjoyed the brainstorming process, but what we had to work with was the hardest part, no resources. Overall I loved the job and was able to make good friendships during my time spent their for the two summers i was there.

Arrived 1/2 hour usually before any customers arrived, was only 3 staff total for the front of the house, 1 being the manager, who was very hands on she waited tables and closed out everyone at the end of the shift. Hardest part of the Job I would say was trying to keep up with the manager who seemed very hyper and talked so fast I couldn't understand her most of the time. And one day there was one rule and the next day it was different. There were no assigned stations which made it also hard to be watching and know if it was your table or one of the other ones took it. I enjoyed going to work every day like the hours and the days I worked and for the most part I enjoyed the people I worked with.

Many employees including myself had to go to HR plenty of times regarding management. The management expects an employee to obtain certain knowledge of the country club but does not take the time to properly train the workers. It was very hard to enjoy going to work at the country club because of the management. 
For example, the head chef came to me one day and had me and other employees taste a new dish (which was very delicious) and asked what we knew about the new dish that had been out on the menu for a few days..and our minds were blank. The chef then shook his head and said he apologizes for the poor training received because he expects us to know these type of things so we can pass on the information to the guests dining in. At that point I knew it was not only a few of us noticing the poor managment at the workplace. 

I really enjoyed working at Lakewood country club .  If I would’ve been offered medical and dental benefits I probably would be staying but I have a family to think of.  I enjoy my clientele including but not limited to the man’s ladies and seniors club soda . I also wrote a number of Vance for the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce which I enjoyed and met some great friends . In all  i’d like to say it was a great experience and I learned a lot and I grew from it .

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great employee and leadership. Macro-management, do your job, and all will be well.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
nothing, plan ahead. get there earlier, make sure everything that needs to be done is done. That eliminates stress

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Cleaning cart, handling golf bag when players arrive at the course, greeting and meeting. cleaning club after players round, garbage disposal, and policing the grounds and facilities, making sure everything is ready for the next day

Overall, I enjoy the members, co-workers and management staff at Lakewood Country Club.  I feel that the hardest part about this position is the inconsistency of scheduled hours and the long hours.  Its a very "quick-thinking" position, as well as going above and beyond.  I thoroughly enjoy the members and being able to get to know each and everyone of them.  I like to meet their expectations, and appreciate hearing them say they enjoy their experiences at the clubhouse.

I started helping out when they lost their in-house designer. I live about six hours away so this was a fully remote position. I worked though COVID providing daily updates and communications for the club members. Also, provided ad support for “take-out” menus. I delved into their website management and taught myself how to use the specialized web management program. I reported to  four different “Dept. Managers” during my time with Lakewood and was able to adjust to each working style while still maintaining the integrity of the brand.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Family like atmosphere, team work, salary   

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Long hours, 6 days a week is required.  Exceeding member expectations.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Produce or be replaced.  New GM every 2 years.  No consistent vision.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
9am -9am 6 days a week.  Monday golf tournaments in the summer. Winter  is slower great time to recharge the Batteries.  80% cooking 20 percent office

The most enjoyable part of the job, for me, is and was being in an environment that was all about golf. My co-workers in the bag room, the golf professionals, and the members who play golf and their passion for the game make it a great place to work. The past, present, and future of the state of the game of golf and sport in general is very important in my opinion, and to be able to be around like minded individuals on a daily basis that share similar feelings and are also very appreciative of sport makes it a joy to go to work.

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