Head of Hospitality

Painshill, a masterpiece of landscape design and independent charity based in the beautiful Surrey town of Cobham, is excited to recruit to its new Head of Hospitality role. A role that will lead and elevate income, standards, and opportunities across all hospitality and food and beverage throughout the 165-acre landscape including three internal event spaces, current tearoom, three additional outlets and external catering possibilities.

The Head of Hospitality will transform the current Painshill offering into a high quality, contemporary experience with local suppliers and produce from Painshill’s own kitchen garden at its heart. They will lead and develop a high‑quality kitchen and front‑of‑house team that reflects the ambitions and brand of Painshill. Alongside all Painshill colleagues, volunteers and external stakeholders, the Head of Hospitality will ensure the Painshill hospitality experience aligns with the wider ambitions of Painshill as a place of national and international cultural and heritage importance.

We are seeking an exceptional individual who will elevate and transform the hospitality experience  will be comfortable with leading and implementing a target‑focused approach across our hospitality business through dynamic leadership and thoughtful strategic thinking. You will have firsthand experience of redefining and rethinking what hospitality can be and will lead, adapt, inspire, and grow a contemporary approach to hospitality at Painshill.

• Reporting to:
  Director of Finance and Administration
• Location:
  
  Painshill, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1JE
• Hours:
  
  Full Time
• Salary:
  Up to £35,000 depending on experience

To apply, please forward your CV together with a covering letter to

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify suitable candidates.

16th February at 12 noon

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