Golf Operations Manager- South

Location: On site / Kildare, Co. Kildare, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality General
Salary: Competitive salary

At The K Club, we are currently seeking a Golf Operations Manager to join our Golf Services Team focusing on our Palmer South Course.

Responsibilities

• To oversee the indoor and outdoor Golf Operation in its entirety.
• To lead the golf team ensuring a positive culture, team development, member and guest satisfaction.
• To formulate an overall retail strategy including online shopping and to manage the stocks of the retail outlets. Monitor the sales of all products identifying high volume items and slow-moving stocks and adjusting the orders accordingly.
• To ensure the Golf Shop is presented to the highest standard, including the stock room and golf cart and trolley areas.
• To ensure the display areas in the hotel are merchandised and changed on a regular basis and to monitor stocks and identify suitable sales opportunities for this area.
• Evaluate all golf operations and maintain the Gold standards within the 59 club.
• To efficiently manage the hire facilities in the Golf Shop, golf buggies, electric golf carts, golf trolleys, club and shoe hire.
• To control the provision of all shop consumables including complimentary tees, pitch repairs, ball markers, pencils, bags, gift wrap, clothing tags etc.
• To be responsible for the purchase of all corporate goods chosen by the visiting group of guests and ensure they meet their requirement in terms of quality and price.
• To ensure the smooth operation of the 1st Tee and liaise with starter, course ranger.
• To ensure the environs of the South Clubhouse are maintained to the highest standards.
• Liaise with Teaching Professionals to maximise the member & guest experience with regards to lesson availability and availability of Teaching Professionals for Junior Development, Junior Camps, and club teams.
• To assist the Committee with their diary of events and assist planning of member social events in the South Clubhouse.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Retail experience is essential.
• Be highly motivated and driven to achieve targets.
• Will have excellent negotiation and decision making skills.
• Will possess excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Will have fluency in English, both oral and written.
• Will be flexible in their working hours.
• Knowledge of Lightspeed is desirable.
• PGA qualification is desirable.

Benefits

• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training programmes.
• Great opportunities to progress your career.
• Monthly recognition programme.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Social events.
• Uniform.
• Meals while on duty.
• Discount on stays at the resort and on food & beverage for you and your family and friends.
• Discount on use of our golf courses.
• Life Assurance.
• Monthly Service Charge payment.