Golf Saudi, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Saudi Golf Federation, recently unveiled what is arguably the most ambitious and pioneering strategy in the game’s recent development history. Golf Saudi is looking to recruit a General Manager to form part of a dynamic team in one of the fastest growing golf companies in the world.
An opportunity has arisen at a five-star golf club in Saudi Arabia for a qualified and experienced General Manager to join the Golf Saudi team. The General Manager will manage all aspects of the club including its activities and the relationships between the club and its guests, members, employees, community, government and management company.
The General Manager will coordinate and administer the club’s policies as defined by Golf Saudi, implementing and monitoring the budget, monitoring the quality of the club’s products and services and ensuring maximum member and guest satisfaction as well as enhancing Golf Saudi’s brand value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages the Golf Saudi contract and ensure compliance with contractual deliverables.
- Lead representative for Golf Saudi with owner communications.
- Assures operational compliance and best practice standards.
- Oversees the care and maintenance of all physical assets and facilities.
- Oversees the club’s marketing and promotional programs to recruit members.
- Ensures the highest standards for golf services and programs, golf course and practice area, food and beverage, sports and recreation, entertainment and other club services
- Establishes and monitors compliance with all purchasing policies and procedures.
- Ensures and initiates programs to provide members with a variety of innovative functions, competition, programs and events.
- Responsible for the financial performance of the asset.
- Makes recommendations for capital improvements, supplies and equipment.
- Oversees and works with department heads to schedule and supervise staffing.
- Assures efficient and profitable operations by department; holds regular meetings with department heads to assure effective staff communications.
- Works with Golf Saudi to set merchandise, golf and membership pricing, assuring competitiveness and profitability.
- Make recommendations regarding needed operational and key staffing changes.
- Approves specific operational policies, programs, and procedures in harmony with the mission and specific to the golf property.
- Monitors the performance of all daily operations, functions and services; assures high standards and total customer satisfaction.
- Oversees the quality of standards for the course, clubhouse and ancillary facilities.
- Planning and delivery of international golf tournaments.
- Establishes personnel policies; ensures proper hiring, training, supervising, personal development and corrective action in accordance with fair labor standards, safety and established policy.
- Oversees the implementation of Golf Saudi operating procedures and training manuals and customizes them for the characteristics of the specific property.
- Develops emergency and safety procedures.
- Coordinates the development of operating and capital budgets; monitors financial statements, reviews income and expenses relative to plans, implements corrective measures as needed.
Educational Requirements:
- 4-year degree from accredited college or university in Business / Hospitality Management
- CMAE CMDip as minimum preferred
- Specialist golf education / qualification preferred
Experience Requirements:
- Management Experience at 5-star golf club
- Minimum of 10 years in senior golf management
- Pre-opening experience required
- Middle East work experience preferred
- Ability to manage people
- Innovator and problem solver
- Strategic thinker
- Ability to work flexible hours
This job will require the successful candidate to live in Saudi Arabia
Remuneration: Commensurate with experience
Contact: recruitment@golfsaudi.com