Operations Manager

Holiday Inn London
- Regent's Park

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Hotels are about people. Guests remember how they felt, teams thrive when they feel valued, and great operations happen when leaders create an environment where everyone can perform at their best.

We're looking for a Hotel Operations Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day operation of a busy, high-volume hotel. This is an opportunity for an experienced hospitality leader who enjoys building strong teams, driving commercial performance, and ensuring every guest experience is delivered with consistency, care, and excellence.

You'll be the heartbeat of the hotel operation, bringing together departments, developing talent, solving challenges, and creating an environment where both guests and colleagues can succeed.

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the hotel to ensure exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Supporting, coaching and developing departmental leaders and their teams.
• Driving operational standards across all guest-facing areas.
• Managing service delivery, guest feedback, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborating with commercial teams to maximise revenue opportunities.
• Ensuring labour, payroll and operational costs are effectively controlled.
• Creating a positive and engaging culture where colleagues can perform at their best.
• Acting as a visible and approachable leader for guests and team members alike.
• Supporting the General Manager in delivering business goals and operational excellence.

• Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across the LGH hotel portfolio.
• Access to the IHG employee room benefit programme across their global portfolio. (T&Cs apply).
• Shopping discounts - ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
• Eye care
• Free legal & money advice
• Counseling sessions
• Hospital & death benefit plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
• Recipe ideas
• Advice on keeping active and healthy living
• Wellbeing podcasts and tv
• Breathing exercises
• 24/7 advice and support line
• Team reward & recognition
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking

We're looking for a leader who combines commercial awareness with a genuine passion for people.

• Previous experience in a Hotel Operations Manager, Deputy General Manager, Hotel Manager or senior operational leadership role.
• A strong Front Office background, with a detailed understanding of the guest journey and service delivery.
• Experience working within a high-volume hotel environment, managing multiple departments and balancing competing priorities.
• A proven ability to lead, motivate and develop diverse hospitality teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, labour costs and operational performance.
• Confidence in making decisions in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional guest standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A hands-on leadership style, leading by example and supporting teams when it matters most.

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- Regent’s Park Hotel! Perfectly positioned just minutes from Great Portland Street and Regent’s Park Tube stations, our hotel offers seamless access to the city’s top attractions. Located near the A501 and only a 45-minute drive from Heathrow Airport, getting here is a breeze.

Step outside and find yourself immersed in the lush greenery of Regent’s Park or the bustling energy of Oxford Street’s shopping paradise, both within walking distance. Family fun awaits at nearby hotspots like Madame Tussauds, the Sherlock Holmes Museum, and London Zoo.

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