General Manager/Chief Operating Officer (COO): Meadowbrook Golf Club

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Location

Meadowbrook Golf Club, Ontario

Posted

2026-07-30

Deadline

2026-08-16

Job Summary

Meadowbrook Golf Club is seeking a General Manager / Chief Operating Officer to serve as the Club’s most senior paid executive. Reporting to the Board through the President, the GM / COO leads Club operations, the member experience, staff performance, financial management, and execution of Board-approved priorities.

Meadowbrook is a financially stable, private, member-owned golf club entering a period of strategic renewal and operational modernization.

The Board sets policy and strategic direction. The GM/COO leads execution. The successful candidate will understand how to work effectively with a volunteer Board while maintaining clear accountability for professional Club management.

Responsibilities

The GM / COO will be expected to strengthen Meadowbrook in three priority areas:

1. Golf Course Conditioning The golf course is Meadowbrook’s most important member experience asset. The GM / COO must support the Superintendent and turf team in sustaining excellent course conditions, strengthening operating discipline, and ensuring appropriate succession depth.

2. Food and Beverage The Club requires meaningful improvement in food and beverage service, consistency, hospitality standards, and member confidence. The GM / COO must assess the operation honestly, set clear standards, and lead the changes required, including staffing and leadership recommendations where necessary.

3. Financial Management The Club needs strong budgeting, timely reporting, internal controls, departmental accountability, labour discipline, and clear financial information for the Board.

Core Responsibilities

The GM / COO carries operational authority and accountability for the Club, subject to the Club’s bylaws, Board policies, approved budgets, and delegated authorities. This includes:

• Leading all operations across golf, course and grounds, food and beverage, facilities, finance, administration, membership services, communications, and events.
• The GM / COO will have broad delegated authority to lead, structure, develop, and hold accountable the Club’s staff, subject to approved budgets, Club policies, and matters reserved to the Board. 
• Managing budgets, labour costs, capital planning, vendor relationships, reporting, and financial controls in partnership with the Finance Committee and department leaders.
• Implementing Board-approved policies and priorities; administering Club policies fairly and consistently; and ensuring compliance with applicable employment, health and safety, liquor, accessibility, privacy, municipal, provincial, and federal requirements.
• Protecting the Club’s facilities, equipment, reputation, culture, financial health, and long-term interests.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should bring demonstrated capability in:

• Private club, golf, hospitality, resort, recreation, or comparable member-service leadership.
• Multi-department operational management in a seasonal, service-intensive environment.
• Working with a volunteer Board, committee structure, non-profit, or member-owned organization.
• Financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, labour management, internal controls, and capital planning.
• Food and beverage leadership or direct oversight of meaningful service improvement.
• Productive partnership with a Superintendent or course and grounds leader.
• Staff leadership, team development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Clear written and verbal communication with members, employees, committees, and the Board.

Assets

• Certified Club Manager designation, or active pursuit of CCM.
• Familiarity with Jonas Club Software, Golf Genius, POS systems, member communication tools, or comparable club management systems.
• Post-secondary education in hospitality management, business administration, recreation management, finance, or a related field.

Compensation

The base salary will be in excess of the threshold disclosure amount set out in the Pay Transparency Act Ontario (2026) ($200K+). The search process will be compliant with the Act.

PGA of Canada Specialization

Management & Leadership

Course Website

https://meadowbrookgolf.net/

Employment Duration

Full-time

Contact Information

Interested candidates should submit their resume along with a detailed cover letter which addresses the qualifications and describes their alignment / experience with the prescribed position by August 16th , 2026.

Those documents must be saved and submitted in Word or PDF format (save as ‘Last Name, First Name, Meadowbrook GM/COO, Resume’ and ‘Last Name, First Name, Meadowbrook GM/COO, Cover Letter’) respectively to: https://shorturl.at/VGD3G