House Manager, Pontefract & District Golf Club
Location: Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QS
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time, including some evenings and weekends
Closing Date: 11/09/2026
An exciting opportunity to make your mark Pontefract & District Golf Club is looking for an enthusiastic, people-focused and commercially minded House Manager to lead and develop our clubhouse operation. We are a friendly, welcoming golf club with around 600 members, a large dining room, 19th bar and recently refurbished patio. Our mission is “to enhance the experience of membership”, and this role will play an important part in achieving that. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants a level of autonomy, responsibility and the chance to shape the future of the clubhouse.
The role
You will oversee the day-to-day running of the clubhouse, working with staff, volunteers, suppliers and Club colleagues to deliver an excellent experience for members and guests.
You will be encouraged to bring fresh ideas and a commercial approach to the business, including:
* Developing and expanding our hospitality, food, beverage and events offering.
* Finding practical ways to reduce costs and improve value for money.
* Reviewing our utility bills and energy usage and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
* Looking at all aspects of the clubhouse and finding ways to work smarter and improve standards.
* Identifying opportunities to increase clubhouse activity, revenue and profitability.
* Reviewing suppliers, purchasing and operating costs to find savings and improvements.
* Developing new ideas that enhance the member and guest experience.We want someone who will look at the clubhouse and ask “How can we make this better?”
About you
You will ideally have experience in hospitality, a bar, pub, members’ club, golf club, leisure or events environment.
You will be:
* Friendly, approachable and confident with people.
* Passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
* Organised and commercially aware.
* Comfortable leading and motivating a team.
* Hands-on and willing to get involved.
* Positive, energetic and full of ideas.
* Able to manage busy periods and competing priorities.
* A natural “can-do” person who enjoys making things happen.
Golf club experience would be an advantage, but the right hospitality experience and attitude are equally important.
Key responsibilities
* Manage the day-to-day clubhouse, bar and hospitality operation.
* Lead, support and develop staff and volunteers.
* Help organise events, functions, competitions and visiting societies.
* Manage stock, suppliers and operating costs.
* Maintain high standards of food safety, licensing, health and safety and cleanliness.
* Monitor budgets, identify savings and help grow revenue.
* Review clubhouse facilities, utilities and running costs and recommend improvements.
* Work with the Club’s committees and colleagues to develop the clubhouse.
* Provide a warm, professional and welcoming service to members and guests.
What we offer
* Competitive salary.
* Pension contributions.
* 20 days’ annual leave, increasing with length of service.
* Free parking.
* Free golf membership.
* Considerable autonomy and the opportunity to shape and grow the clubhouse.
* The opportunity to work within a friendly and established golf club community.
Apply
If you are enthusiastic about hospitality, enjoy working with people and would relish the opportunity to make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.
Please send a CV and covering letter explaining your experience, why you are interested in the role and what you could bring to the Club.
Please include your current employer, salary, salary expectations, notice period and contact details.
Applications:
Hon Secretary: [email protected]
Chair of House: [email protected]
Remuneration will be competitive and commensurate with experience. References will be taken.
Pontefract & District Golf Club
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
