Golf Club Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya (200K - 250K)

Job Title: Golf Club General Manager
 

Industry: Hospitality
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Kshs 200K – 250K gross plus medical, travelling and entertainment allowance
 

Our client is a social golf club with a membership capacity of over 1500 private members drawn from all professions including politicians, government officials, doctors, professors and business people with a small percentage been the Asian community. 

Their key facilities include a club house, modern changing rooms, state of the art Life fitness gym facility, a soccer pitch, jogging track and the general pristine golf course which is today a modern facility aligned to international golfing standards.
 

They seek to hire a seasonal General Manager who has the potential and ability to turn the club around. 

 

If you are a golfer with a good understanding of the sport, you are highly encouraged to apply.
 

Job Purpose: Reporting to the BOD, the general manager is responsible for overseeing and providing direction in all aspects of management of the entire facility, including golf operations, course maintenance, customer service, sales and marketing, food and beverage, accounting/budgeting and human resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day running operations of the club and staff.


• Review existing operating policies and procedures and offer technical advice. Implement new strategies


• Guiding and assisting the board of directors in the development of the facility’s long- and short-range objectives, goals, policies and programs.


• Defines recommends and controls operational and financial objectives; works with department heads to develop short- and long-term plans and programs with supporting budget requests and financial estimates for each department and the golf facility as a whole.


• Managing head of department; finance, HR & Admin, Golf, Food and Beverage and PR and customer service departments.


• Liaising with various contractors and consultants on outsource services such as maintenance, projects, HR consultancy and food and beverage services


• Directs upkeep and repair of all facility buildings. Assists and advises employer with long-range plans for improvements to the facility


• Ensuring that the entire property is well maintained in terms of safety, hygiene, security and accommodation


• Recruiting new members


• Training of staff in order to build a quality team and therefore promote good service


• Maintaining positive and productive relationships between the golf facility and its board of directors, golfers, guests, employees, community, government and industry.


• Implementing and monitoring the budget, monitoring the quality of the facility’s products and services, and ensuring maximum value of services to customers and/or members.


• Securing and protecting the golf facility’s assets, including facilities and equipments.


• Oversees supervision of all food and beverage department functions and ensuring maximum profits are achieved


• Monitors operation of golf program, including teaching, scheduling, tournaments, locker rooms, driving range, cart rentals, and pro shop facility.


• Report to the Board of Directors on a weekly and monthly basis and when required


• Coordinates, as appropriate, facility inter- and intra-committee activities.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in business administration, hotel and restaurant management, or related field.


• Minimum 8 years of experience in a service-oriented, hospitality industry with golf course membership, institution, real estate or sports management.


• Should be at least 37 yrs old, male preferred


• Candidates with a background in food and beverage management are also encouraged to apply


• Knowledge of accounting and financial management principles including uniform system of accounts, financial analysis, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, compensation and benefit administration, financing capital projects, audits, internal revenue service, computers, business office organization and long-range financial planning.


• Sales and marketing knowledge.


• Human resource management skills in employee relations, management styles, organizational development, work/family balance, time management, stress management, labor issues and leadership vs. management.


• Knowledge of building and facilities management in the areas of preventive maintenance, insurance and risk management, clubhouse/building remodeling and renovation, contractors, energy and water resource management, housekeeping, security, laundry and lodging operations.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Effective negotiation skills.


• Excellent presentation skills.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Golf Club General Manager 200 – 250K gross) jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Friday 8th May 2015

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

NB: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands. 

(Next to Unga House)