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Private Club Manager Recruiters
Private clubs are a different kind of hospitality. Members are owners, regulars and critics all at once, and a club manager has to know them by name, keep F&B and events running well and work with a board or committee.
We recruit clubhouse managers, assistant general managers and F&B leaders for country, golf, yacht and city clubs. We focus on hands-on operators who are comfortable with member relationships.
What to look for
What a great private club manager brings
Member relationships
They know members by name and anticipate what they want.
F&B and events leadership
They run dining rooms, bars and member events at a high standard.
Board communication
They report clearly to committees and handle politics with tact.
Seasonal planning
They staff and budget for busy and slow seasons alike.
Discretion
They protect member privacy and handle sensitive situations quietly.
For employers
Hire a private club manager
To hire a private club manager, look for someone who understands members, not just guests. Members are there every week, and they notice everything.
What a private club manager owns
- Clubhouse operations, dining and events
- Member relations and service standards
- Department budgets and labor
- Working with the GM, the committees and the board
- Hiring and leading the clubhouse department heads
What to screen for
- Comparable club: similar membership size and amenities
- Governance: comfort working with committees and a board
- Member results: satisfaction or retention results they can name
- Dining and events: F&B experience, since dining often drives member use
- Discretion: sound judgment with members and their information
How our search works
We recruit employed managers at comparable properties through direct outreach, screen each one against your brief, and send you a short list of vetted candidates. You pay nothing until you hire. Our fee is 18% of first-year base salary, with a $9,000 minimum, and every placement carries a six-month (180-day) replacement guarantee. See how much hospitality recruiters charge to compare.
We recruit clubhouse managers, assistant GMs and club department heads. Many boards use a retained firm for the club's top GM or COO role; see contingency vs. retained recruiting.
Related reading: Contingency vs. retained recruiting for hospitality · How much do hospitality recruiters charge? · 2026 hospitality manager salary guide
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Compensation
Private club manager salary in 2026
- Base pay range (10th–90th percentile)
- $36k – $108k
- Average base
- $70,684
- Annual bonus
- $3k–$7k
Smaller sample (35 profiles).
SourceSee every role in our salary guide.
Our process
How we recruit private club managers
We learn your club's membership, amenities, F&B volume, governance and culture, and what members and the board expect from the role.
We recruit club managers and hotel or restaurant leaders whose style suits a member environment, check results and references, and confirm motive. You meet a short list ready for committee interviews.
Every placement is a permanent, direct hire on your payroll. You pay a contingency fee only if you hire our candidate, and every placement carries our six-month replacement guarantee.
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