General Manager- Golf and Country club

Leisure People; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Contributory pension

Free golf

50% off food

Job summary

Leisure People seeks a commercially minded General Manager for a golf and country club in Sevenoaks, Kent. Sheffield-based? No; located in Kent countryside with a top restaurant and function rooms.

On-target earnings £88,000–£96,000 with private healthcare, contributory pension, free golf and 50% off food. The role demands leadership across a busy venue, delivering outstanding service, driving memberships, revenue from F&B and events, and full financial accountability while maintaining

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' General Manager experience in hospitality/leisure clubs or hotels.
• Strong leadership with ability to motivate sales and operations teams.
• Experience in managing F&B operations and hosting events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the leadership team and front-line staff to deliver exceptional customer experience.
• Develop and execute the business plan to grow golf membership, green fees, F&B and events revenue.
• Own financial performance: profit and loss, income, expenditure and event costings.
• Ensure the property, course and grounds are well maintained, clean and safe.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality experience

Commercial awareness

Events management

Budgeting / P&L

Restaurant/F&B ops

Staff development

Job description

General Manager- Golf and Country club - Sevenoaks Kent

£88,00- £96,000 On targets earnings (basic depending on experience +annual bonus) + excellent benefits

We are looking for a commercially minded General Manager to take forward a successful and busy golf and country club set in the beautiful Kent countryside. With a fabulous restaurant and function rooms, this is more than a golf venue, it is an attractive hospitality and events venue for members and guests to escape their busy lives.

The company is going through a period of transformation with further investment and growth plans in the future, so it is fantastic time to be joining them.

On top of a realistic on-target-earnings of £88,000 up to £96,000, benefits include private healthcare, contributory pension, free golf and 50% off food

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and inspire your leadership team and front-line staff to deliver an amazing customer experience and give the members and guests a sense of belonging.
• Develop and deliver the business plan to drive golf membership, green fees, yield and revenues from food and beverage and events.
• Full financial accountability; profit and loss, income, expenditure and costings of events.
• Ensure the property, course and grounds are well maintained, clean and safe at all times.

Person Specification:

• Have a passion for playing or watching golf.
• Highly personable and professional with a passion for hospitality and delivering great customer experience.
• At least 3 years' General Manager experience in a similar hospitality/leisure 'club' environment such as golf clubs, sports clubs, health & Fitness clubs, private members clubs, events venues, hospitality venues or hotels.
• Strong leadership with a track record of successfully managing and motivating sales and operations teams to deliver quality standards and achieve ambitious budgets.
• Experience in managing food and beverage operations and hosting events.
• Have your own transport and live within commuting distance of the district of Sevenoaks Kent.
• Flexible to work either a Saturday or a Sunday during the golf season and occasional evenings for big events.