Hotel Manager - Luxury Country House Hotel

Buckinghamshire | £70,000-£75,000 + Benefits | Exceptional Career Opportunity

A rare opportunity to join a beautiful, privately owned country house hotel in a senior leadership position, with a genuine pathway to General Manager within 12 months.

We are seeking an accomplished Hotel Manager to take operational ownership of a substantial and diverse property offering bedrooms, destination dining, spa facilities and a significant conference, meetings and events operation.

This is a role for an experienced hotel operator who enjoys being visible, hands-on and close to both guests and teams, whilst also possessing the commercial and financial confidence to influence the wider business.

The successful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day operation and playing a key role in driving service standards, commercial performance and team development.

The Opportunity

This is very much a GM development role.

Over the first 12 months, you will be expected to demonstrate your ability to take ownership of the full hotel operation, develop your leadership team and deliver measurable improvements across guest satisfaction, people engagement and financial performance.

The successful candidate will ultimately be positioned to step into the General Manager role, making this an exceptional opportunity for an established Hotel Manager or Deputy GM looking for their next significant career move.

Key Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day operational responsibility for the hotel and its various departments
• Lead, inspire and develop a strong senior management and departmental team
• Drive exceptional guest service and take ownership of the complete guest journey
• Maintain consistently high operational and brand standards
• Work closely with Sales, Revenue and Commercial teams to maximise performance
• Take responsibility for budgets, forecasting, payroll and departmental profitability
• Identify opportunities to improve revenue, margins and overall hotel performance
• Develop a strong culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement
• Work closely with the owners and senior leadership team on strategic initiatives
• Act as a highly visible ambassador for the hotel, building strong relationships with guests, clients and colleagues

About You

We're looking for an experienced hotel leader who is ready to take the next step.

You will ideally be:

• An experienced Hotel Manager, Deputy General Manager or established Operations Manager
• From a quality 4-star or luxury hotel background
• Experienced within a multi-outlet operation incorporating rooms, F&B and meetings/events
• Commercially and financially astute, with a strong understanding of hotel KPIs
• A confident people leader who enjoys developing and retaining great teams
• Highly visible and hands-on, with a genuine passion for hospitality
• Comfortable working closely with owners and senior stakeholders
• Ambitious and motivated by the opportunity to progress into a GM position

Package

• £70,000-£75,000 basic salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Genuine opportunity to progress into General Manager within 12 months
• Significant autonomy and ownership
• Supportive senior leadership environment
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a beautiful and established hotel

This is a confidential appointment and further details regarding the property will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

If you're an ambitious hotel operator ready to demonstrate that you have what it takes to become a General Manager, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Apply in confidence today.