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COVID-19 Policies & Procedures
Updated Policies & Procedures - Club Open 6 Days a Week
The Club will now be closed on Tuesday evenings for the summer, which will allow us to consolidate labor costs. We will continue outside dining & take-out 6 days a week. We will also resume accepting Member & Guest credit cards for outside dining payment. Another change of note is the requirement of masks to be worn while on Club property, considering our youth sailing lessons has now begun.

The following policies & procedures developed by the Club’s COVID-19 Task Force have been updated, with all changes highlighted in red. These policies & procedures are in place to ensure the YCSIC Members & Staff are safe while dining at the Club.  These policies have been formulated by assessing the CDC and CMC Board of Health guidelines, as well as the State of NJ required protocols for food & beverage establishments offering outdoor dining while in phase 2 of the NJ recovery plan. The policies & procedures listed below are subject to change. Notice of any additional changes will be provided to our Members. 

These policies will remain in effect until such time as either the state/local restrictions on preventing the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted or the recovery plan is moved into the next phase.

The policies & procedures are broken into the following areas:
  • General Club Practices
  • Member & Guest Safety Guidelines
  • Staff Safety Guidelines

**Updated Policies & Procedures Highlighted in Red**

General Club Practices
1.        Club will be open for 6 days a week ( closed Tuesday evenings ) offering both Outside Dining & Take-Out.  Reservations are required for Outside Dining, and no walk-in dining will be accepted at this time. 
 
2.       All Members & Guests will be required to sign an assumption of risk and waiver of liability prior to dining at the Club(details below). Members can log in to the Member’s Only Section to accept & agree to the waiver which is found at the bottom left navigation bar of the Member Central Page. Guests will be asked to sign a waiver each time they visit the Club. 

3.       Signage will be posted in various areas of the Club with general social distancing instructions for Members to follow.

4.       We will do our best to meet requested table locations, but with limited seating we cannot guarantee that the requested location will be met. 
 
5.       Seating limited to no more than 8 people at a table. Groups larger than 8 people will have to be separated into multiple tables…no exceptions.

6.       Due to limited seating our goal is to space reservations apart with the following general timelines; 2 people 1:15 mins / 4 people- 1:30 mins / 5+ people- 1:45 mins. We ask that Members help us with this goal to allow for more dining guests and more time to sanitize tables between reservations.

7.       Cancelling reservations within 6 hours of your reservation time will result in a $100 cancellation fee. Does not apply to reducing the number of people in your party.

8.       If reserving a table for outside dining while in phase II ordering food is required.

9.       We ask that Members & Guest view menu on their phone, but disposable paper menus will be available upon request.  

10.   We will do our best to seat as many people under the awnings as possible. Please be aware that in the event of inclement weather the reservation may have to be cancelled if we are unable to seat your party under an awning.  Please also be aware the State of NJ currently prohibits the dropping of flaps to completely enclose an outside area. We can now drop flaps as long as we are not closing off more than two sides of a deck area. For any outside dining reservations cancelled due to inclement weather we will offer a 10% discount on take-out dining that evening.

11.   All inside bar stools & tables will be stored away and unavailable for members to use.

12.   Table service only for drinks, no drinks will be served over the bar.

13.   If a Member must use the elevator, they may only enter with someone in their party.

14.   There will be no valet service available or parking attendant on duty while in phase II.

15.   Smoking is prohibited in all dining areas and our normal smoking deck. The front of the club ground level will be the only designated smoking area.

16. Charges can now be applied to a Member' F&B account or a Member/Guest credit card . To limit contact with service staff, the servers will wear gloves when handling credit card payments. For take-out orders we still ask that Members use F&B only. Members are asked to give first & last name along with Member # for take-out orders. If you wish to leave a gratuity on F&B please verbal the amount on the phone or when you arrive for curbside pick-up.

17.   Club will serve dinner from 5-9pm, but we are mandated to close at 11pm completely to Members & Guests.  
Member & Guest Safety Guidelines
1.       Members & Guests are asked to not visit the Club if they have come in contact with someone known to have COVID-19 or if they have symptoms of COVID-19 (including a fever, cough, or shortness of breath). Please help us keep everyone safe by using our curbside take-out option instead.

2.       If Members & Guests have underlying health conditions or are otherwise concerned about contracting COVID-19, please feel free to utilize our curbside take-out option.

3.       Members & Guests asked to use good hygiene while visiting the club (i.e. coughing or sneezing into arm).

4.        Members & Guests are now required to wear masks when on Club property during the day including the parking lot and ground level, since we now have our youth sailing program taking place. Members & Guests are also required to wear masks when they arrive until they are seated at their table, when using the restroom and upon exiting the Club. Members & Guests are encouraged to wear masks when they can (i.e.- waiting to order, finished eating…etc).

5.       To avoid large gatherings in the main lobby or at the hostess stand we ask that Members call the club reservation line 609-263-7282 to inform the dining room manager that your party has arrived. The dining room manager will then inform you if your table is ready or if there will be a short wait until you can be seating. A cell phone should be provided at time of reservation and confirmed if needed to be called at your car.

6.  At this time Members are not asked to swipe their Membership cards nor are they required to provide cards to the service staff. Please give your first & last name to the front desk receptionist and to the service staff to start tab. You can provide your membership # if available to further help with accuracy.

7.       As always, Members are asked to arrive on time for reservations. We ask that everyone be considerate of the reservation time since seating is limited and there is a high likelihood there is another reservation after your party is finished.

8.       Members can give guests names in advance to expedite the signing in process and signature of waiver as indicated in General Club Practices section.

9.       Members & Guests should not make any physical contact with staff (i.e.- handshakes, hugs etc..).

10.       Members & Guests are asked not to approach other tables and limit interactions with individuals not in their party. Children must also not leave table at anytime unless using the restrooms. 
Staff Safety Guidelines
1.      Staff asked not to work if they are sick or have been in contact with someone known to have COVID-19 or who is showing symptoms associated with COVID-19.

2. YCSIC Staff will take a temperature check at the beginning of each shift. If high temperature indicated individual will not be able to work.

3.       Asked to use good hygiene while visiting the club (i.e. coughing or sneezing into arm).

4.       Signage posted in staff areas reminding them common-sense hygiene practices.

5.       All staff will be required to wear YCSIC provided mask at all times.

6.      Staff asked to not make any physical contact with Members or other staff (i.e. handshaking, hugs etc.). Should practice social distancing from other staff whenever possible.

7.       Launder clothing every night…do not wear same clothes unlaundered from previous day(s).

8.       No shared phone or devices included POS terminals. A POS terminal will be assigned at the beginning of the night.

9.   Servers will not remove anything from tables. Bussers will remove all used plateware or glassware.

10.    Servers must wash hands frequently, and wash hands immediately prior to serving food or drinks to a table. Servers will put gloves when removing items from a table or when running F&B or CC payments.

11.   Bussers must wear gloves and frequently wash hands.

12.   Disinfect high touch areas - EPA approved disinfectants/ Train staff in proper use of chemicals & cleaning.

13.   Maintain cleaning procedures high traffic areas - front door, bathrooms, elevator, etc.
Assumption of Risk & Waiver of Liability
The Club is requiring that all Members & Guests sign an " Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability " prior to dining at the Club. Members can simply login to the Member's Only Section to view and accept this waiver. Once logged in on the bottom left navigation bar you'll see a link to the Assumption of Risk & Waiver of Liability page. We require that both Members in a Couple Membership sign this waiver. Guests will be asked to sign this waiver upon entering the Club the evening of their visit. We appreciate everyone's understanding on the need to protect the Club, Members and Staff's best interests during this extraordinary time. 
Jim Collins
General Manager
Yacht Club of Sea Isle City 
 609-263-7282
4487 Venicean Road
P.O. Box 182
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243