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senior event manager

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Milwaukee-Athletic-Club

Private Club with a long tradition but not anchored in such a way as to prevent the Club from staying current with the times.

I once told my boss that if she fired me I would have to move out of Milwaukee because seeing this building without an ability to go inside would be devastating.  That sounds dramatic and I intend it to be.  I love the place and as some coworkers would concur there are days when I love it too much and display a short fuse for anyone who does not love it as much as I do.  To my managers (there are several) credit, they have taught me to soften my enthusiasm and lead by example.  A definition of example is left open by default.

As a waiter I have the enjoyment of coming into contact with many of the Club's members, as such I can say, the Club is the reflected greatness of its membership.  For me the challenge and the fun of the job is trying to become familiar with patterns of the members, therefore applying the knowledge in future interaction.   I especially love high maintenance members, its like playing chess.

If there is a down side to the job of waiter at the MAC it may have more to do with a societal disregard for traditions of the past.  We are after all a private club.  The private part should impart the image that staff will appear professional in dress code and demeanor as defined by the station one serves in.  That enforcement is best carried out by management making its will known, not management hoping particular staff members will catch a clue.  It does little good when I ask other waiters if they know how an iron and an ironing board can be used together.

Other downside, don't look for multiple opportunities to rise within the established hierarchy.  Not that it bothers me.  Having read my prose contained herein, would you want me as a manager?  Thought not. 

Helpful hint to employees (current and future), what happens at the Club, stays at the Club.

Be ready to kiss but of your leaders, i myself were given instructions and when i executed them, i was told i misunderstood and felt as if they wanted me to appear incompetent. Don’t make sense of any situation or you will be retaliated against immediately. I was ask a very undermining question “can you fix this without breaking it?” as if I’m totally incompetent and cant do anything right. The gaslighting at this place is sad and i wouldn’t want anyone to deal with what i dealt with.

After writing 3 formal complaints HR deciding to ignore the one that was total retaliation against me and acknowledged the other two as if those things happen because “it wasn't my job”, as if i wasn’t instructed to do something and then it blew up in their face when i did what i was asked.

when i would show up the first thing my manager would do is tell the crew what we were doing wrong and talk to us as if we were small children. my manager constantly threatened my job on a day to day basis. she would constantly go out of her way to find something "wrong" that I or anyone on the housekeeping team did. such as finding small traces of dust on lamps. the most enjoyable workdays were the days when the lead manager was not in. all she did was bring high amounts of stress into the environment.

I loved working at the Milwaukee Athletic Club but was only there a brief time because HR overruled my manager and let me go for reasons that were beyond my control. The environment is pleasant and the role of concierge is pretty straightforward. I was by myself many evenings and sometimes felt bored. Overall, it was a good experience aside from having nothing to protect my job from extenuating circumstances. 

a typical day at the Milwaukee athletic club depending the shift would consist of either opening or closing. when opening i would enter the building retrieving the keys and daily news paper then heading up to my work area. half of my day would consist of washing , drying, folding and setting out towels. the other half of my day would consist of stocking products , sanitizing member areas and manning the 6th floor check in desk.

The MAC is an excellent place to work for the short-term. You have the chance to get to know members from all walks of life. Some of whom are pillars in the Milwaukee community. It can be very rewarding.

Opportunities to advance are unlikely because it is a private club. However, if you're going to school, it is a good, stable place to work and most everyone is friendly.  

The hardest part of working here, is the name game.

Worked with real pros who knew what they were doing. That is the management all the way down to the dishwashers. I learned to hire better, manage and lead people better, and manage stress better.

The hardest part of the job was finding great staff. The most enjoyable part of the job was working with the great staff I was able to assemble.

Everyone at the MAC is welcoming and very knowledgeable about their job. Very supportive leadership and always learning something new everyday. The staff is skilled and well trained.

The Company was going through a new owner purchasing the business.

There was many changes taking place.

Many days and weeks of slow work time, not enough work hours available.

Great place to work, members are great. great management team with great support for staff and training. Have full culinary freedom to create menu's within budget constraints

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Club attendant 2 salaries reported	$17.00 per hour
Yoga instructor 1 salary reported	$35.00 per hour
Senior event manager 1 salary reported	$60,000 per year
Personal trainer 1 salary reported	$28.00 per hour
Massage therapist 1 salary reported	$40.00 per hour

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