….an exceptional golf club for members, their families and friends General Manager Position Profile The Club Minnesota Valley Country Club is an exceptional golf and social facility established in 1924 and located in Bloomington, Minnesota in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Club features an outstanding, classic Seth Reynor style golf course designed for true golf satisfaction. The Par 73 course has a rolling terrain with undulating greens and is noted for its excellent grooming and superb drainage qualities. Four feature holes are unique and challenging. The tree-lined course is enhanced by native grasses and wildflowers enjoyable to players and obliging to wildlife. It is the first golf course in Minnesota to be designated as a Cooperative Sanctuary by the Audubon Society and has been ranked No. 1 in the North Central Region by the Environmental Steward Award panel of judges. In April, 1998, MVCC opened the doors of their beautiful new 32,000 square foot Clubhouse. The facility features a charming formal dining room, an informal full-service grill, a family-style dining room, banquet room, and outdoor food and beverage service on two decks overlooking the golf course. Theme parties are planned for members several times during the year and live entertainment is featured on Friday and Saturday nights. The facility can accommodate up to 350 guests for special events. Over the years, MVCC has developed a fine reputation for catering to special groups for weddings, business meetings, class reunions, and other events. The Club is not available for member use on Mondays and is scheduled an average of two to three times per month for use by companies and other organizations. These outings utilize most of the facilities, including the golf course, pro shop, and banquet facilities. A variety of golf events and activities are planned for members each season. The tournaments at MVCC are among the best organized in the club industry and professional and amateur tournament events have been held at the Club. Amenities for golf members include a well-appointed pro shop, recognized for the past three years as one of “America’s 100 Best Golf Shops”, spacious men's and women's locker rooms, club storage, and exceptional practice facilities. Private and group golf instruction is offered. The Junior Golf Program received the top rating from the Minnesota Section of the PGA and the Junior Golf School has been recognized by Golf Digest as a top school in the region. Memberships are available in golf and social categories. Golf memberships require an initiation fee, monthly dues and purchase requirements. Many options are offered in each membership classification. There are currently 325 golf members and 235 social members. The Organization The General Manager reports to a nine-member Board. Additionally, a number of volunteer committees selected from the membership advise the Board. These include the Finance Committee, Greens Committee, Membership Committee, Golf Committee, and House/Social Committee. MVCC employs 31 full-time and 110 to 115 part-time staff. The total annual budget for 2006 is $5 million. The Position The General Manager position is responsible for the management of the golf course, pro shop, and clubhouse. The General Manager oversees the functions of food and beverage, social activities, and golf events. Candidates for the position should have a background in club management or the hospitality industry with an emphasis on quality food and beverage service. An important aspect of this position is to ensure the Club's tradition of a fine golfing experience for members and guests by ensuring the accomplishment of the club’s mission………”an exceptional golf club for members, their families and friends”. Specific duties include: • Coordinate all management functions of the Club including the supervision of all Department Heads. • Delegate appropriate authority and support to Department Heads to hire, train, motivate, and evaluate the personnel. • Conduct annual performance reviews for all Department Heads. Implement directives and manuals covering employment policies, rules, and regulations. • Supervise financial functions and carry out procedures resulting in desired financial goals. • Provide support to all Department Heads, professional staff and key personnel in the projection and development of budgets, capital spending plans, fiscal controls, employee programs, and operational guidelines. • Responsible for the general care and maintenance of the physical facilities and grounds. • Arrange for attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors and the various committees, and maintain records for all meetings.  Background and Experience Candidates for the General Manager position should possess a four year degree with a Certified Club Manager designation a plus. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 7-10 years of hospitality experience, preferably as a Club Manager in a full-service organization. • Extensive food and beverage experience with a demonstrated reputation for developing superior parties and events. • Strong credentials in food and beverage management issues including scheduling, labor costs, purchasing, vendor relations, pricing, menu design, and presentation. • Direct experience supervising a golf operation including supervision of golf professionals and green superintendent is desirable. • Experience in managing a large number of employees with an emphasis on staff development, performance evaluation, and goal setting. • Well-developed financial management and administrative skills with particular strengths in financial forecasting, internal controls, financial controls, budgeting, data processing, and planning. • Some familiarity in retail sales and inventory control. • Strong background in strategic, long range planning • Successful record of membership retention and attracting potential members. • Experience working with a Board of Directors and an active committee structure. Management Capabilities • Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication abilities. • Comfortable with regular interaction of the membership and be approachable by the membership and the staff. • Maintain high level of visibility around club activities. • Willing to attend committee meetings to get the “flavor” of member expectations. • Ability to solve problems to effectively administer the affairs of the Club. • Ability to attract, develop and retain a staff which is well-trained and knowledgeable. Provide leadership to all employees to assure superior service to all members and guests. • Rely on the abilities of Department Heads to deal with pertinent issues. Develop expectations and establish working relationships with each Department Head. • Empower staff with the authority and responsibility to achieve stated objectives. Club Priorities • Work with the Board and representatives from the membership to develop a strategic planning process to address long and short range goals. Utilize the club’s strengths to develop a “brand” for MVCC. • Evaluate grill and dining room services and develop operational changes for improvements. • Continue with the process to ensure financial stability, including necessary contingency planning. • Build long term development programs for Department Heads. Conduct periodic staff meetings to promote unity and communication. • Work with the Board, member representatives and the staff to address opportunities identified in the 2005 member survey, particularly in the food/beverage service areas. • Communicate with the membership utilizing a variety of methods, including the web site, emails, newsletters and other available means. • Evaluate the long-range needs of the Club, particularly as it relates to continued golf course improvements and the capital needs of the clubhouse and other facilities. • Develop plans to maintain full membership, with a “wait list”. • Rely on Committee Chairs and committee members to address club issues. Announcement General Manager, Minnesota Valley Country Club, Bloomington, MN (Twin Cities). Report to a nine-member Board and responsible for supervising 31 full-time and 110-115 part-time employees. Budget of $5 million. Duties include responsibility for Food/Beverage, Golf Course, Pro Shop, and Admin/Finance. Require degree (CCM preferred) and a minimum of 7-10 years of experience in private club management or hospitality industry with emphasis on customer services in the food and beverage area highly desirable. Compensation includes base salary ($100-140,000), plus bonus, 401K Plan and an attractive benefit package. Position Profile can be seen at:  www.mvccgolf.comwww.brimgroup.comInquires and/or resumes by 2/15/06 to: The Brimeyer Group Executive Search 50 So Ninth Ave Suite 101 Hopkins, MN 55343 (962) 945-0246 - phone (952) 945-0102 – fax brimgroup@aol.com Timetable 2/15/06 Deadline for Application 3/1/06 Initial Screen of Candidates 3/7 to 3/17/06 Interviews with Semi-finalist Candidates 3/21 to 3/31/06 Credential and Reference Checks Week of 4/3/06 Interviews with Search Committee, Board and Managers Mid-May, 2006 Start Date |
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