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Kettering Park Hotel & Spa

Hotel Operations Manager

Kettering Park Hotel & Spa, Kettering Parkway, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XT

Are you currently a Hotel Operations Manager or Deputy General Manager?

We’re looking for someone experienced in Hotel Operations to be our Head of Guest Experience

Providing exceptional guest service and hospitality is our passion; our guests and members are at the heart of everything we do.

Your day to day;

  • Managing key operational teams (food and drink, conference, reception, spa and spa treatments) ensuring the highest levels of guest experience are provided at every touch point
  • Reporting directly to the General Manager, and alongside the Leadership Team, you will deliver the operational and sales strategy for all areas you are responsible for
  • Working closely with the Heads of Department to support recruitment, retention and training
  • Coaching and development of all of your Departmental Managers
  • Complete monthly P&L reviews with your managers, reporting results to the General Manager

Who are we looking for?  

As a key member of the Leadership Team, we are looking for a dynamic and commercial individual whose sole focus is enhancing the guest journey and experience, whilst leading our front of house, food and drink and spa and spa treatment teams.

You will have a thorough understanding of the industry and market place being aware of the challenges and opportunities.

Being skilled in delegation and multi-tasking is essential. The role of Hotels Operations Manager (Head of Guest Experience) covers a number of departments in which you will develop your teams, mentoring and driving a strong commercial culture whilst offering that very best guest experience.

You will contribute to the overall operation of the hotel by having a high level of presence within the business, completing operational management shifts and deputising for the General Manager in their absence.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

  • A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
  • Wagestream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
  • 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
  • Health cash plan
  • Generous employee discounts
  • Life assurance
  • Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
  • An engaging & supportive work environment
Kettering Park Hotel & Spa Kettering Parkway, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XT
  • Job RefTHW6833
  • BranchKettering Park Hotel & Spa
  • LocationKettering
  • Salary/BenefitsCompetitive salary with great benefits including free onsite gym and spa facilities
  • Contract typePermanent
  • HoursFull Time
  • Shift patternVariable including weekends
  • Hours per week45
  • Date posted15/04/2024
  • Closing date30/05/2024

Kettering Park Hotel & Spa is in one of the most central locations in the country, within easy reach of the A14, which makes it popular with leisure and business guests. The four-star property, with a ‘touch of English heritage’ feel, has 119 guest rooms, 22 meeting rooms, restaurant, bar and spa, so it's a busy place to work.

Kettering Park Hotel & Spa is part of Daniel Thwaites, a Lancashire company that has been synonymous with hospitality for over 200 years. Its hotels, inns and spas are collectively known as The House of Daniel Thwaites but the company also owns a brewery, stables and 250 pubs throughout the country.