THE OASIS ON LAKE TRAVIS A Team To Build A Dream On

The Oasis on Lake Travis, under the ownership of Beau Theriot, is home to some of the best management in the world! Here we will meet a few of the amazing people that make this incredible operation run like clockwork on a day-to-day basis.

Virginia has been with The Oasis since 1997, starting her career as the General Manager for Theriot Retail Interests. She has earned titles of Executive Director, Director of Human Resources, Consultant and Strategist for The Oasis, Marketing and Public Relations, Retail General Manager Buyer and sometimes even Hostess when needed. The accomplishment Virginia is most proud of occurred after the devastating fire in 2005 that almost ended The Oasis. She relocated 119 Oasis employees to different positions around the city, many of which returned to The Oasis after it was rebuilt. She lives by her mantra, “The way we go about it, matters.”

Jody moved to Austin with his family when he was 11 years old, where he began helping at his family’s restaurant, The Oasis. Upon graduating high school, Jody served 5 years in the United States Marine Corps, 7 years as a Travis Peace Officer, and 8 years as a Public Safety Diver. In 2011, Jody decided to leave policing for a managerial position at The Oasis Restaurant and Event Center. Jody considers this to be his highest honor yet, to be able to return to his family’s restaurant and serve every guest at what will forever be “The Sunset Capital of the World.”

Vincente began working at The Oasis when he was just 16 years old. With The Oasis being his first job, Vincente started as a dishwasher and prep cook. Vincente was recognized for his impressive work ethic and was quickly promoted to a line cook after mastering every position in the kitchen. Now, as the Executive Kitchen Director, there is not a single position in the kitchen that he has not spent years perfecting. Moreno’s respect and kindness towards his staff and his bilingual skills have proven invaluable to both Virginia Ramsey and the Human Resources Department. Vincente Moreno has been a loyal and dedicated member of The Oasis team for over 2 decades.

Billy Enney has been with The Oasis since the early 90’s. He has had the benefit of watching The Oasis grow from a nostalgic Austin icon to the rebuilt post-fire marvel it is today. While fulfilling his front-of-house management responsibilities, Billy is also responsible for creating and accommodating work schedules for over 400 employees-no easy task! Billy has also taken on the role of the OSHA Compliance Officer and his combined expertise is invaluable in keeping The Oasis humming. His even temperament and calm demeanor make him a favorite among the staff and guests. Billy enjoys learning from one of the most dynamic work environments that one could imagine at The Oasis.

MyAustin Magazine looks forward to highlighting more of the amazing staff at The Oasis in our next issue. What this team accomplishes in one day is equal to what most restaurants accomplish in a week. Stay tuned!