Are you a positive, proactive people person who thrives in a busy hospitality environment? Do you take pride in delivering outstanding customer experiences, maintaining high standards, and supporting a team to perform at their best?
We are looking for a Full-Time Duty Manager to join our growing café and events business. This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to work across our café, bar and events operation while helping to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for customers and staff alike.
Weekend working is an essential part of the role, with a mixture of daytime shifts and occasional evening work for events and functions.
About the Role
As Duty Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of front-of-house operations while supporting the wider business. You'll lead by example, delivering excellent customer service, maintaining high presentation standards, and helping to motivate and develop junior team members.
We're looking for someone with excellent attention to detail, a proactive attitude, and the confidence to support and guide colleagues when needed.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure exceptional customer service is delivered at all times
Maintain high standards of presentation throughout all front-of-house areas
Take a proactive approach to customer satisfaction and resolving issues
Support, motivate and assist junior team members throughout each shift
Provide clear instruction and guidance to staff where required
Help create a positive, friendly and welcoming atmosphere for customers and colleagues
Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and hygiene in both front and back-of-house areas
Support the kitchen and bar teams during busy periods
Assist with event setup, delivery and customer care
Carry out opening and closing procedures as required
Ensure health, safety and food hygiene standards are consistently maintained
What We're Looking For
Previous experience in hospitality, retail or customer-facing management
Excellent customer service and communication skills
A proactive, responsible and reliable approach to work
Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards
The ability to motivate, support and lead by example
Confidence in giving direction and guidance to team members when required
A flexible attitude and willingness to support different areas of the business
Someone who enjoys working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
Experience in a supervisory or management role
Personal Licence holder (or willingness to obtain one)
An interest in sustainability and supporting environmentally responsible business practices
An interest in golf and the leisure industry (although this is by no means essential)
What We Offer
Full-time permanent position
A varied role within a growing hospitality and events business
A supportive and friendly team environment
Opportunities for progression and development as the business continues to grow
The chance to work in a business that values sustainability, community and exceptional customer experiences
Employee discounts and staff benefits (where applicable)
About Us
We are passionate about creating a welcoming destination for our customers, whether they're visiting for coffee and cake, a family meal, a round of golf, or a special event. We strive to support our local community, make environmentally conscious decisions, and maintain the highest standards across every part of our business.
If you're an enthusiastic team player with great people skills, strong attention to detail, and a passion for delivering excellent hospitality, we'd love to hear from you.
Salary: £12.71 or more dependant on experience.
Perks: Golf membership included after probationary period.
Full-Time Head Chef / Kitchen Manager
Café & Events Business
Are you a passionate chef who loves creating delicious food using local, seasonal produce and wants to be part of a growing, environmentally conscious business?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Full-Time Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead our café kitchen and support our expanding events business. This is an exciting opportunity to influence menus, shape the future of the food offering, and grow alongside a business with sustainability and community at its heart.
About the Role
You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of our café kitchen, leading a small team of chefs and kitchen support staff while remaining hands-on in food preparation and service. Working alongside a kitchen support team member, you will prepare and deliver our daily café menu to a high standard while helping to develop and grow our food offering as the business evolves.
Our café currently serves until 3:00pm, offering a fantastic work-life balance compared to many hospitality roles. Weekend working is essential, but the majority of shifts are daytime hours, with only occasional evening work required for weddings, events and special functions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and inspire a small team of chefs and kitchen support staff
Prepare and deliver high-quality food for the café's daily service with the support of a kitchen assistant
Develop and cost seasonal menus that showcase local produce
Manage ordering, supplier relationships and stock control
Carry out regular stock checks and maintain food margins
Ensure excellent kitchen standards, cleanliness and food hygiene
Support recruitment, training and development within the kitchen team
Help drive food quality, consistency and customer satisfaction
Work closely with management to adapt and grow the food offering
Support the delivery of occasional private events, celebrations and functions
What We're Looking For
Experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Senior Chef ready to take the next step
Strong organisational and leadership skills
A hands-on approach and willingness to lead by example during service
Knowledge of food costing, ordering and stock management
A passion for local, seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients
High standards of kitchen management, food safety and hygiene
A positive, flexible attitude and ability to thrive in a growing business
Someone who shares our commitment to supporting the local community and protecting the environment
What We Offer
Full-time permanent position
Predominantly daytime, sociable working hours
Weekend working, with only occasional evening events
Opportunity to influence menus and food direction
A supportive and friendly working environment
Career progression and genuine room for growth as the business expands
The chance to be part of a business that prioritises sustainability, local suppliers and community impact
About Us
We believe great food starts with great ingredients. Wherever possible, we source local and seasonal produce, support local businesses, and make decisions with the environment and our community at the forefront. As our café and events business continues to grow, we're looking for someone who wants to grow with us and help shape the next chapter.
If you're passionate about creating exceptional food, mentoring a small team, and helping build a sustainable food business with strong community values, we'd love to hear from you.
Salary: £14 - £20ph dependant on experience.
Perks: Golf Membership after probationary peroid.
We would love to see as many members and visitors as possible taking part in this year’s Captain’s Day on 1st August, supporting the fantastic East Anglian Air Ambulance 🚁
It’s set to be a brilliant, fun-filled day – and visitors are very welcome, so do invite friends and family along!
Let’s make it a fantastic day of golf, fun and fundraising for an incredible cause.
Get your entry in and support your Captain, Baz!
Location:
Colmworth Golf Club
Hours:
Full-time – 5 days per week (including weekend rota)
Role Overview
We are looking for a practical, reliable and hardworking Maintenance Assistant to support the upkeep and improvement of our facilities. This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to develop skills across general maintenance, grounds work and light construction projects, with potential progression into machinery maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out day-to-day general maintenance tasks across the site
Assist with inspection, repair, and upkeep of buildings and facilities
Support garden and landscaping maintenance, including mowing, planting and general upkeep
Provide handyman support for minor repairs and improvements (e.g. painting, fixing fixtures, basic carpentry)
Assist with small building and renovation projects as required
Ensure work areas are kept clean, safe and organised
Support the maintenance team with basic machinery upkeep and servicing (training provided, with scope to develop further skills for the right candidate)
Occasionally assist the greenkeeping team with course maintenance duties
Skills & Experience
Essential:
Practical, hands-on approach with a willingness to learn
Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Reliable, punctual and flexible approach to work
Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
Previous experience in maintenance, gardening, construction or similar
Basic knowledge of tools, machinery or equipment
Interest in developing technical or mechanical skills
Working Pattern
5 days per week
Weekend work required on a rota basis
Flexibility to assist with seasonal or project-based workloads
What We Offer
Varied and engaging role across multiple areas of the business
Opportunity to gain new skills and progress into machinery maintenance
Supportive team environment
Golf Membership
Lunches
Please email your CV and why you would like to join our team to: hello@colmworthgolfclub.co.uk
⛳️ Course Etiquette 101 – Keep It Fun for Everyone!
Golf is meant to be enjoyable… for everyone on the course. So here’s a quick, cheerful reminder of the little things that make a BIG difference:
🏃♂️ Keep up with the group in front No one likes a slow round. Stay in position and keep things flowing.
⏩ Slow play? Let faster groups through If you’re holding things up, simply wave the group behind on. It keeps everyone happy!
👥 4 players max per tee time No squeezing in extras—keep it to four so rounds run smoothly and on time.
✅ Everyone must be booked and paid in advance Make sure every player is registered before teeing off. No last-minute surprises!
🏌️♂️ No sharing clubs Each player should have their own set—keeps play fair and moving efficiently.
🚯 Leave no trace Finished your snack? Great. Take your rubbish with you. The course will thank you.
🪣 Rake those bunkers If you’ve had an unplanned beach day, smooth things over before you leave.
🔧 Repair your pitch marks On the green? Fix your pitch mark—and maybe one extra for good karma 😉
🌱 Replace your divots Taken a chunk out of the fairway? Patch it up. A little turf TLC goes a long way.
🤝 Respect other players Be mindful of noise, movement, and positioning. Courtesy is key to a great round.
📣 Shout “FORE!” Wayward shot? Don’t hesitate—loud and early keeps everyone safe.
🚗 Buggy basics Keep buggies off tees, away from greens, and off steep mounds. Protect the course for everyone.
✨ In short: Be considerate, play smart, and look after the course—and each other.
Now go out there and enjoy your golf! 🏌️♀️💚
Speaking at an England Golf Sustainability Event: Sustainability Is More Than Solar
This week I had the pleasure of being invited by England Golf to speak at a sustainability event held alongside the English Senior Women’s Championship.
I’d originally been asked to talk about solar power — and while that’s absolutely part of what we do at Colmworth, it quickly becomes clear that solar is really just one piece of a much bigger picture.
What I wanted to share was something slightly different: not just what we’ve installed, but how we think.
Because for us, sustainability only really works when it becomes part of how you make everyday decisions, not just a list of projects.
Solar as Part of How We Work
Like many clubs, energy is one of the first things people associate with sustainability — and that makes sense.
We’ve made real progress towards becoming more self‑sufficient, with around 79kW of solar installed, supported by over 200kWh of battery storage.
That system now supports the entire site:
Clubhouse
Wedding venue
Holiday cottages
Greenkeeping facilities
Irrigation
Biomass systems
Buggy fleet
To put that into something more relatable, the stored energy alone is roughly equivalent to powering an average UK home for nearly a month.
But the truth is, solar only really starts to deliver when it’s part of a wider system.
The batteries have been the real turning point. They allow us to store energy when we’re producing more than we need, and then use it later — when demand is higher, or when it’s more beneficial to do so.
It’s that flexibility — not just generation — that makes the difference.
Working With the Grid
We’re also not trying to operate in isolation.
We work closely with our energy supplier so that:
When the grid is under pressure, we can feed energy back
When there’s surplus, we can store it
So it’s not about being completely off‑grid — it’s about being a responsible and flexible part of the system.
Reducing Fossil Fuels — Where It Really Counts
For us, the biggest impact hasn’t just come from generating renewable energy — it’s come from using that energy to replace fossil fuels.
Over the past year alone, we’ve saved around 3,200 litres of diesel by building on nearly four years of experience with robotic mowing and introducing electric greens mowing.
Because of that we’re now into our third season without using a diesel fairway mower at all.
But the changes don’t stop there.
We’ve moved our entire fleet of hand‑held maintenance tools over to electric — everything from strimmers to blowers and hedge cutters.
That matters more than people often realise.
Small petrol engines — particularly two‑stroke tools — are extremely polluting for their size. The California Air Resources Board has shown that running a petrol mower for just one hour can produce as much smog‑forming pollution as driving a modern car roughly 300 miles, and a petrol leaf blower can be equivalent to over 1,000 miles of driving.
And that pollution is released right where people are working.
Along with the environmental impact, it comes with:
High noise levels
Heavy vibration
Exhaust fumes
Moving to electric has changed all of that.
It’s quieter. Cleaner. Simpler. And genuinely better for the team, for members, and for the space itself.
In many ways, this has been one of the most noticeable changes — not just environmentally, but in how the course feels.
For us, electrification hasn’t just reduced emissions — it’s improved the working environment and the overall experience of being on site.
Removing Fossil Fuels From the Kitchen
That same thinking extends beyond the course.
We’ve completely removed propane gas from our kitchen, switching entirely to electric cooking.
So there are now no fossil fuels involved in food preparation at Colmworth.
It’s a small piece of the overall picture, but an important one. It improves air quality, reduces emissions, and reinforces a simple principle:
Sustainability only works when it’s applied consistently — not just in one area, but across everything you do.
Making the Most of What We Generate
Alongside solar and electrification, many of our gains have come from relatively simple decisions:
Switching to LED lighting
Installing EV charging
Using smart timers and controls to manage demand
None of these individually transform a site.
But together, they ensure that the energy we generate is actually used well.
Joining the Dots
Over time, one thing has become much clearer:
Sustainability works best when you stop treating it as a list of projects and start treating it as a way of thinking.
Once you do that, everything starts to connect.
Energy affects how equipment is used. Timing affects demand. Storage creates flexibility.
And quite often, the most sustainable decision isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing less!
What’s Next
We’re not finished — far from it.
But the focus remains the same: only move forward where it makes practical sense.
Next steps we’re exploring include:
Electric tractors, suited to the lighter‑duty, stop‑start nature of work on a golf course
Automowers for tees, building on what we already know works
Increasing our winter water storage, so we can capture more during wet periods and build resilience for longer dry spells
As the climate becomes more extreme, adaptability becomes just as important as efficiency.
Why It Matters
One thing I think is important is that sustainability shouldn’t feel out of reach.
Not every club can install solar. Not every site has the same resources.
But everyone can:
Use energy more thoughtfully
Look at timing and demand
Question whether something is actually necessary
That mindset works anywhere.
Final Thoughts
We’re proud of the progress we’ve made — but solar panels alone aren’t the story.
The real impact comes from:
Connecting systems
Reducing reliance on fossil fuels
Making consistent, everyday decisions
Because sustainability isn’t a single project.
It’s how you work.
✨ Jetty Deluxe Wedding Package Special ✨
Limited dates · Exceptional value · Unforgettable extras
Planning your dream jetty wedding? For a limited selection of peak summer dates, we’re offering couples the chance to freeze our 2025 Deluxe Package pricesand enjoy a host of exclusive, feel‑good extras — all designed to elevate your wedding weekend from start to finish. PLUS some awesome freebies from Country Tipis too!
💍 Available Dates
13th & 27th June 2026
4th & 25th July 2026
1st & 22nd August 2026
26th September 2026
12th June 2027
24th July 2027
🌿 What’s Included in the Special
2025 Deluxe Package Prices Frozen Book one of the above dates and enjoy outstanding savings by securing last year’s prices.
Breakfast Hamper for 10 A beautiful breakfast hamper delivered to Ollie’s Lodge on the morning of the wedding — perfect for the bridal party to relax, refuel, and enjoy those final pre‑ceremony moments together.
Bacon Baps for Cottage Guests Freshly prepared bacon baps for 8 additional cottage guests, because great celebrations start with great food.
Morning Golf or Footgolf Fun Kick off Saturday in style with a quick round of golf or footgolf on our par‑3 course for 8 guests — a relaxed, laughter‑filled way to bring everyone together before the main event. ⛳
Choose the Deluxe 60+
✨ Country Tipis One‑Pole Marquee for 60 guests
Secure an exclusive, reduced price on a stunning one‑pole marquee from Country Tipis — a show‑stopping addition to your wedding setting at an unbeatable rate.
Includes internal flooring and lighting, rustic tables for upto 60 guests and wooden chairs plus a 4x5m dancefloor
Choose the Deluxe 120+
✨ Country Tipis Two‑Pole Marquee for 120 guests
Secure an exclusive, reduced price on a stunning two‑pole sailcloth marquee from Country Tipis
Includes internal flooring and lighting, rustic tables for upto 120 guests and wooden chairs plus a 4x5m dancefloor
💫 Why Book Now?
This is a rare opportunity to lock in premium features, amazing savings, and extra experiences that turn your wedding into a full, joy‑filled weekend — all at a fantastic value.
✨ Limited dates available — once they’re gone, they’re gone.
📩 Get in touch today to secure your Jetty Deluxe Wedding Special and start planning something truly unforgettable.
FootGolf in the Dark at Colmworth!
Friday 13th March
Join us for a round of FootGolf in the Dark! The FootGolf course will be lit up with glow sticks to guide you on your way.
Return to the clubhouse to warm by the fire pits & enjoy a locally sourced hot dog and chips. We'll even have some homemade treats as well as S'mores to enjoy
Don’t miss out on the fun and treats!
Please make sure we have correct contact details on booking to arrange your tee time with you.
🎉 Join Now & Get Up to 14 Months for the Price of 12! 🎉* The earlier you grab this deal, the more FREE weeks you enjoy!
February is the perfect time to join Colmworth. As one of the best‑draining courses in the county, we offer fantastic year‑round golf, even through the winter months when many courses struggle. Our free‑draining layout means more playable days, better conditions underfoot, and more opportunities to enjoy your golf when it matters most. With our Join Now and Get Up to 2 Months Free membership offer, February lets you start playing immediately while bagging up to two free months—the ideal way to get maximum value and hit the season running.
✅ Renewal Date: 1st April 2027 ✅ Available for all NEW 7-Day and Afternoon Memberships ✅ Must be paid in full
Don’t miss out—sign up today and make the most of this incredible offer!
We recently asked our members to share their thoughts about being part of Colmworth—and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Here’s a quick look at what they had to say, and why so many golfers choose to make Colmworth their home club.
❤️ A Club That Feels Like Home
Members consistently praised the friendly, welcoming atmosphere that makes Colmworth stand out. Unlike more traditional clubs, Colmworth is known for being relaxed, inclusive, and genuinely enjoyable, no matter your experience or ability level.
💷 Great Value, Great Golf
One of the strongest themes in the survey was exceptional value for money. Members feel they get a fantastic golf experience—supported by a warm community and well‑loved course—at a fair and sensible price.
🏌️♂️ Course & Community Highlights
Members especially enjoy:
Our relaxed, friendly environment
A welcoming team who go the extra mile
Good‑value membership with plenty included
A course that’s fun, fair, and suited to all abilities
A thriving community feel, with competitions and social events that bring people together
🔧 We’re Always Improving
Members also offered helpful suggestions, and we’re committed to acting on them. Key areas we’re focusing on include:
Levelling and enhancing tee boxes
Continuing with bunker rennovations
Continuing improvements to pathways, greens, and drainage
Clearer communication about course work and events
Developing better practice facilities
Supporting smoother pace of play at peak times
These insights help us prioritise what matters most to our community.
🏆 How We Compare
When asked about nearby alternatives—members repeatedly told us that Colmworth offers something special: a friendlier atmosphere, a more welcoming culture, and a sense of belonging that’s hard to find elsewhere.
🌱 Looking Ahead
With clear priorities and a passionate member community, we’re excited to keep enhancing the Colmworth experience. Our focus remains on:
Delivering continuous course improvements
Strengthening our practice and training facilities
Ensuring Colmworth remains the friendliest club around
Thinking of Joining?
If you’re looking for a club where you can enjoy great golf, feel genuinely welcomed, and be part of a community that cares—Colmworth could be the perfect fit.
