General Manager (Integrator)
Are you a high-capacity, strategic leader who thrives on turning ambitious visions into a smooth-running reality? Do you have the professional maturity and hospitality expertise to drive the stable growth of a landmark hospitality asset?
St. Marys Golf & Country Club is seeking a General Manager (Integrator) to lead their organization and its affiliate brands: St. Marys Weddings, Social Thirty-One restaurant, and Penrose Suites. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious professional who wants a true sense of ownership and the authority to drive a business toward its full potential.
The Facility & St Marys
Located in southwestern Ontario, St. Marys offers an exceptional quality of life defined by heritage, natural beauty, and a strong sense of community. St. Marys is situated just 20 minutes from Stratford and within easy reach of larger regional centers. The town is celebrated for its scenic river valley, vibrant downtown, and active tourism sector, which supports a thriving hospitality and events economy. St. Marys provides an ideal environment for leaders seeking both professional impact and personal balance.
Nestled against the scenic backdrop of Southwestern Ontario, the Club features a meticulously maintained 18-hole golf experience that appeals to golfers of all levels, complemented by premium amenities including stay & play packages, premier dining at Social Thirty-One, and versatile event spaces for weddings, corporate functions, and special celebrations. With its historic charm, welcoming community, and commitment to delivering memorable experiences, St. Marys Golf & Country Club serves as a centerpiece for leisure, hospitality, and growth in the region.
Supported by visionary ownership and guided by structured operational principles such as EOS, the club offers a rare opportunity for a strategic General Manager (Integrator) to unify operations, strengthen organizational performance, and help scale a landmark property to its full potential.
General Manager (Integrator)
At the heart of St Marys leadership structure is the critical relationship between the Visionary (President) and the Integrator (General Manager). You will work alongside the President to filter, prioritize, and put their "big ideas" and cultural aspirations into action. While the Visionary focuses on the future and high-level strategy, you are the partner who provides the "how", turning creative energy into a stabilized, profitable, and high-performing machine. This partnership is the engine of our growth and requires a leader who values deep collaboration and mutual accountability.
Why This Role is Unique:
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True Integration: You will be the "glue" that holds the organization together, ensuring that Sales, Planning, Operations, and Finance are all aligned and executing the company's vision.
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EOS Driven: St. Marys utilize the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to run their business. You will be the primary driver of this system, ensuring clarity, accountability, and results across all departments.
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Direct Impact: You aren't just maintaining the status quo; you are building a high-performance machine and will be incentivized through profit-sharing for the value you create.
What You’ll Do (Key Accountabilities):
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Organizational Integration: Harmonize the major functions of the business, ensuring the Leadership Team is healthy, functional, and focused on the company’s core goals.
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Finance & Administration Leadership: Directly accountable for the P&L and the execution of the Annual Business Plan, while overseeing the Finance and Admin departments.
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Execute the Vision: Partner with the President to translate high-level goals and cultural initiatives into a clear, stabilized operating plan that the team can execute with precision.
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Drive the "Pulse": Lead high-impact Level 10 meetings and Quarterly Pulses, utilizing the IDS (Identify, Discuss, Solve) process to remove obstacles and drive accountability throughout the organization.
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Process Excellence: Create and maintain standardized best practices across all departments to ensure the guest experience meets and exceeds premium-level expectations.
Desired Candidate Profile
Experience:
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High-end sales: 1 year (preferred)
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Business management: 5 years (required)
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Hospitality: 3 years (required)
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Finance: 2 years (required)
Who You Are:
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Business First: You are motivated by business health and profitability. You have a high capacity for problem-solving and can navigate complex challenges with a calm, decisive hand.
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Mature & Resilient: You bring the emotional and mental maturity required to lead a diverse team through change.
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EOS Mindset: You are either experienced with EOS or are aligned with its principles of focus, discipline, and accountability (familiarity with the book Traction is a significant asset).
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Premium Hospitality Expert: You understand that in high-end hospitality, the details are the product. You have a track record of maintaining exceptional standards in a service-driven environment.
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Ambitious & Results-Oriented: You aren't resistant to growth and embrace it as a tool for improvement. You have a strong attention to detail and a desire for new, stabilized challenges.
Perks & Benefits
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Profit-Based Incentives: A competitive base salary supplemented by performance bonuses tied to overall company profit.
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Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus a RPP matching pension plan.
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The Country Club Experience: Unlimited golf, dining discounts, and accommodation perks for you and your family.
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Professional Growth: Support for ongoing training and professional development within the EOS framework and the hospitality industry.
Benefits:
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Company events
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Company pension
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Dental care
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Disability insurance
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Discounted or free food
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Employee assistance program
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Extended health care
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Life insurance
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On-site parking
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Paid time off
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Profit sharing
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Relocation assistance
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RRSP match
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Store discount
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Tuition reimbursement
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Vision care
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Wellness program
Location and Schedule:
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Based in St. Marys, ON; this is an in-person leadership role requiring daily onsite presence to ensure operational excellence.
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A dynamic schedule that includes weekday leadership and weekend oversight as necessitated by the event calendar and operational priorities.
Executive Lead Search
Scott Kolb
Closing Date for Applicants: February 28, 2026
250-686-8100