Hotel Manager

Come and join our Team...

Tucked within a secluded Shakespearian landscape, Ettington Park Hotel & Spa offers a truly extraordinary place to grow your hospitality career. This Neo-Gothic masterpiece, set within 40 acres of parkland and woodland near Stratford-upon-Avon, blends dramatic architecture with discreet luxury - creating a workplace that is as inspiring as it is unique.

As part of our team, you'll help bring the hotel's rich heritage and quiet elegance to life for every guest. From welcoming visitors who come to explore our manicured gardens and historic ivy-clad ruins, to supporting the fine dining experience where candlelight, our personalised service, with an emphasis on service excellence & consistency, and menus celebrating the best of British provenance take centre stage, your role will help shape moments our guests never forget.

If you're passionate about hospitality, thrive in a supportive environment, and enjoy making a real difference to someone’s stay, Ettington Park Hotel & Spa offers an inspiring place to grow your career.

We are currently recruiting for a Hotel Manager to Ettington Park Hotel, this is an exciting new role, reporting to an experienced Cluster General Manager who will offer support, mentoring and guidance you will have the opportunity to develop your career within Hand Picked Hotels towards a GM in the future.

• As Hotel Manager you will be fully accountable for exceeding guest expectations, delivering and exceeding the financial goals and objectives alongside team management.
• The Hotel Manager is responsible for leading the hotel team to continually strengthen Hand Picked Hotels reputation in the market for hospitality, with service, excellence and consistency always being front and centre.
• As the owner of the Hotel's P&L, you will be an experienced innovator who enjoys leading from the front with passion, heart and soul inspiring, motivating, coaching and developing your colleagues so they reach their maximum potential.
• You will be responsible for inspiring, motivating, developing your team to continually surpass our guest expectations whist identifying and delivering new revenue streams and opportunities.
• Be the face of Hand Picked Hotels in the local area and foster a positive, healthy work environment,
• Leading by example you will promote Hand Picked Hotels vision, purpose and values and drive the overall philosophy of service, excellence and consistency.
• Be responsible for driving implementation of central initiatives and representing the needs of hotel to the central and divisional teams.

• To be considered for this role of Hotel Manager you must have current hotel or operations management experience within a country house or luxury hotel environment with a strong food and beverage background and all round hotel operations.
• You must be able to demonstrate a solid commercial acumen, with the ability to drive sales, seek new revenue streams and partnerships that will increase profitability.
• You will have previous experience of business planning, developing and implementing new initiatives to drive sales, whilst delivering a bespoke high end guest experience.
• A proven track record in people management, coaching and development and be an experienced innovator who will inspire others with your passion and flair, creating a winning team mentality.
• Due to the size of the hotel, this requires a hands-on Hotel Manager who will lead from the front.
• You will have up to date knowledge of…