About

Racquet Garden is a new, design-led padel, pickleball, social and wellness club and café set within beautiful countryside surroundings on the Somerset / Wiltshire border, just 10 minutes from Frome and 30 minutes from Bath. We’re creating a warm, premium, community-driven experience where thoughtful hospitality is as important as world-class courts.

We are now hiring a Club Manager to run day-to-day operations, lead the café, manage part-time staff, and be the friendly, welcoming face of the club.

We're expanding fast and hope to introduce sauna, movement studio, gym and more in the future.

The Role

This is a hands-on role combining operations, hospitality and team leadership.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring the club runs smoothly, the café operates efficiently, and guests receive an exceptional, warm experience every day and the Racquet Garden brand standards are upheld.

The role includes a mix of weekdays, evenings, and weekend shifts, based on when the club is busiest.

Key ResponsibilitiesHospitality & Café Management

Lead and manage café operations (coffee, pastries, smoothies, retail)
Train, schedule and supervise part-time café/club staff
Serve coffees and support café service during peak hours
Maintain high standards of presentation, hygiene and food safety
Manage stock levels, ordering and daily café reporting

Club Operations

Oversee daily running of courts, clubhouse and café
Manage bookings, WhatsApp enquiries and walk-in questions
Ensure the club is clean, tidy and on-brand at all times
Support racquet hire, ball sales and small retail displays
Handle opening/closing routines and daily checklists

Community & Experience

Greet players and create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere
Build relationships with members and regular players
Assist with social play sessions, events and club activities

Admin & Reporting

Use digital systems for bookings, POS and reporting
Track key KPIs (occupancy, café sales, retail)
Liaise with coaches, suppliers and contractors
Report daily updates to the founder

Working Hours

Full-time, 40 hours per week
Includes a mix of weekdays, 1–2 evenings per week, and one weekend day.
Weekend mornings/early afternoons and weekday evenings are our busiest periods
Rota planned fairly with flexibility around days off

What We’re Looking For

Required:

Hospitality experience and leadership role with at least 3 years experience. (café, boutique gym, hotel, leisure or similar)
Confident leading and supporting a small team
Warm, friendly, guest-first approach
Strong organisation and attention to detail
Comfortable multitasking between café service and club operations
Basic tech confidence (POS systems, WhatsApp, booking tools)
Interest in fitness/ wellness lifestyle.

Why Join Us

Be part of one of the UK’s most exciting new padel/wellness concepts
A beautifully designed workplace
Opportunity to grow as the club expands
Autonomy to shape the guest experience and café standards
staff discounts

How to Apply

Please email your CV and a short note about why you’d be a great fit to sam@racquetgarden.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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