Expressions of Interest / Request for Proposals Parkes Golf Club Food Operations
Parkes Golf Club is calling for expressions of interests and requests or proposals for suitable qualified businesses to provide a variety of food services to the golf club and wider Parkes community.
Parkes Golf Club and Facilities
Parkes Golf Club is a not-for-profit incorporated association that currently supports a range of users at the current facility situated in the town of Parkes (population 9800). Parkes Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course the clubhouse has bar facilities and a restaurant. The Parkes Golf club has 280 playing members.
The restaurant/function space has been used to serve evening meals on a weekend with the hope that this service can be expanded (depending on demand) to include breakfast and lunch on a weekend and Thursday evenings. The space can seat up to 110 people. The facility is also used as a wedding, birthday, special event and funeral venue.
The club also has a covered outdoor area that has seating and is used for dining particularly during the summer months as people enjoy the evenings outdoors looking across the vista of the golf course. A second kitchen is located outside to service the outdoor dining area directly.
There is also the option to erect temporary gazebos and marquees on a number of locations around the beautiful golf course to compliment a wedding or special event function.
Services Requested
The priority for Parkes Golf Club is to be able to provide a meal service for its members and the broader community. The Golf club is aiming to partner with the right business to be able to run a financially successful food and bar service to its members and guests.
Currently the golf club employs staff to manage and run the bar operations and until recently has had an independent business operate the food services.
Moving forward the golf club would like to be able to offer food and bar services to members and be able to do so in a financially stable way and support the growth of a business partner. The golf club is considering several options for these services. In order of preference:
- Lease of the Kitchen and Restaurant for food and function services (Option to provide Bar operations as well). Exclusive lease of kitchen for weekly meals and functions
- Causal lease of kitchen and restaurant for provision of meals for events/funcions
- Development of Catering register for ad hoc provision of catering for events/funcions
To fill the requested services the golf club is requesting interested parties to submit either an Expression of Interest or Request for Proposal.
Expressions of Interest
Expressions of interest are called for suitably qualified business to offer the following services.
- Restaurant operaions, minimum Friday night, Saturday lunch and Saturday night.
- Catering, provision of catering for weddings, funerals, paries etc
- Functions, full function coordination
Requests for Proposals
Parkes Golf Club is very interested in suitably qualified businesses to submit Proposals to the golf club for the provision of the following services.
- Restaurant Services. Provision of a minimum of Friday night, Saturday lunch and Saturday night meals. Exclusive use of the kitchen for all meal services, catering and function provision. Bar services would be provided by the Parkes Golf club.
- Restaurant and Bar Services. Provision of the following minimum services.
- Friday and Saturday night meals
- Saturday lunch menu for golfers (and public)
- Operation of Bar services Friday night (5-10pm), Saturday (10am – 10 pm)
- Operation of Bar and Restaurant services for Golf Events (Club championships, Men’s and Ladies Open, details can be provided)
- Functions, Weddings, Funerals, private parties etc
Proposals offering alternative solutions to those requested above may be considered if the applicant demonstrates a more beneficial option to the golf club that will deliver better outcomes for the club and its members.
Further Details and Site Inspections
For further details or to request a site inspection of the club facilities please contact, Craig Mathews by sending your details through to parkesgolfclubsecretary@outlook.com
Submission
To Register your interest or submit a Request for proposal please forward the following to the President of the Parkes golf club,
- Details of your Expression of Interest/Proposal, including the services you intend to offer and propose lease/hire fees.
- Your business Curriculum Vitae, detailing your experience
- Contact details for two (2) Referees who can reference your previous business.
Please email all submissions to parkesgolfclubsecretary@outlook.com
Closing Date
All submissions are to be received by Midnight Friday 28th March
Evaluation of Proposals
All proposals will be evaluated and assessed by the board of the Parkes Golf Club. Shortlisted respondents will be asked to attend an interview on site with the golf club to discuss their submissions.
Successful Proposals
The Golf club is not bound to accept any proposal. The successful respondent(s) will be required to enter into a contract with the golf club.