Club manager's guide to private parties and club functions / Joe Perdue ... [et al.].

ISBN:

9780471029786

Title:

Author:

Perdue, Joe.

Publication Information:

New York : Wiley, 1998.

Physical Description:

xiii, 318 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Ch. 1. Special Events in Private Clubs -- Ch. 2. Identifying and Reaching Your Markets -- Ch. 3. Member/Host Relations -- Ch. 4. Working with Other Club Departments and Outside Agencies -- Ch. 5. Meal Functions -- Ch. 6. Beverage Functions -- Ch. 7. Function Room Selection and Setup -- Ch. 8. Production and Service Planning -- Ch. 9. Other Member/Guest Services -- Ch. 10. Staffing -- Ch. 11. Financial Controls and Reports.

Subject Term:

Clubs -- Management.

Hospitality industry -- Management.

Added Author:

Perdue, Joe.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

1998

Publication Information:

New York : Wiley, 1998.

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Summary

The complete guide to catering private parties and club functions

Running parties and other private functions is one of the biggest parts of every club manager's job. Yet, until now there have been no professional guides to on-premises catering geared to the needs of this large and clearly defined area of hospitality. Written by club management professionals, this guide "speaks the language" of club managers everywhere. Focusing exclusively on the practices, terminology, and business demands unique to club catering, it covers all crucial management aspects of private parties and other club functions. It provides clear, step-by-step guidelines, helpful hints, and rules of thumb on subjects ranging from room selection and setup, meals, and beverages to staffing, member relations, and financial reports--everything the busy professional needs to keep things running smoothly.

An outstanding working resource for club managers who want to excel in every aspect of their job, A Club Manager's Guide to Private Parties and Club Functions:
* Is the first and only complete guide to catering private club functions
* Has been adopted as the official guide for the Club Managers Association of America certification program
* Covers all management aspects of catering club functions
* Includes valuable tips on marketing to and dealing with club clientele

Author Notes

JOE PERDUE is Vice President of Education for the Club Managers Association of America and a former professor of club management at Georgia State University. RHONDA J. MONTGOMERY is the assistant dean and professor of club management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. PATTI J. SHOCK is Department Chair of Tourism and Convention Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

JOHN M. STEFANELLI is a professor of food and beverage management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Special Events in Private Clubs

Identifying and Reaching Your Markets

Member/Host Relations

Working with Other Club Departments and Outside Agencies

Meal Functions

Beverage Functions

Function Room Selection and Setup

Production and Service Planning

Other Member/Guest Services

Staffing

Financial Controls and Reports

Index

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