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About this role
Location: Sherfield Oaks Golf Club
Reports to: Clubhouse Manager
Role Purpose
The Deputy Clubhouse Manager supports the Clubhouse Manager with the day-to-day running of the clubhouse, ensuring a welcoming, professional and consistently high standard of service for members, guests and visitors.
This is a hands-on role, supporting food & beverage operations, team supervision, stock control, events and clubhouse standards. The Deputy Clubhouse Manager will take responsibility for designated shifts and deputise for the Clubhouse Manager when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Clubhouse Operations
- Support the daily operation of the bar, restaurant, terrace and function areas.
- Deliver consistently high standards of food, beverage and customer service.
- Supervise the team during service, including briefings and shift allocation.
- Support the delivery of golf societies, functions and member events.
- Deal with day-to-day member and guest queries professionally.
Requirements
- Team & Stock
- Support the training, motivation and development of the clubhouse team.
- Assist with rotas, staffing and day-to-day team supervision.
- Support stock ordering, deliveries, stock takes and wastage control.
- Encourage appropriate upselling and good commercial awareness.
- Assist with EPOS, cash handling and basic operational reporting.
- Standards & Compliance
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation and service throughout the clubhouse.
- Follow food hygiene, health & safety and licensing requirements.
- Report maintenance, safety and operational issues promptly.
- Support the Clubhouse Manager in maintaining club policies and procedures.
- Experience
- 2–3 years' experience in hospitality, food & beverage or a supervisory/assistant management role.
- Experience working in a busy hospitality environment.
- Experience supervising or supporting a team.
- Good knowledge of food & beverage service and customer care.
- Golf club, country club, hotel or membership experience is desirable.
- Skills & Personal Qualities
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Organised, reliable and able to manage priorities in a busy environment.
- Confident, approachable and comfortable leading a team during service.
- Commercially aware, with an understanding of stock control and upselling.
- Calm under pressure with a positive, hands-on approach.
- High standards of presentation, cleanliness and attention to detail.
- Flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
- Food Hygiene Level 2 and EPOS/booking system experience are desirable.
- The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity for an experienced hospitality supervisor, senior team member or Assistant Manager looking to take the next step in their career within a friendly and established golf club environment.
Benefits
- Company Pension Scheme
- Training & Development
- Free Golf
- 50% discount on food
- Staff referral programme