General Manager Whitworth Hall Hotel & Estate
County Durham | Luxury Hotel, Weddings & Events Venue
Salary: £40,000 £60,000 + Performance Bonus
Whitworth Hall is a stunning country estate hotel and wedding venue set in the heart of County Durham. Known for its heritage, charm and exceptional guest experiences, we host everything from luxury stays and fine dining to high-end weddings and private events.
Part of The Apartment Group, one of the North Easts leading hospitality and wedding venue groups, we are now looking for an exceptional General Manager to lead Whitworth Hall into its next chapter.
This is a career-defining opportunity for a proven hospitality leader who is passionate about people, service and standards.
The Role: As General Manager, you will have full ownership of the day-to-day performance, culture and guest experience of the estate. You will lead from the front, inspire your team and ensure every guest leaves feeling looked after and valued.
Your responsibilities will include: ? Overall leadership of hotel, weddings, events, food & beverage and accommodation ? Delivering outstanding guest experience at every touchpoint ? Managing and developing a strong management team ? Full P&L responsibility, driving revenue and controlling costs ? Setting and maintaining high service and presentation standards ? Overseeing weddings and high-value events from enquiry through to delivery ? Ensuring all health & safety, licensing and compliance standards are met ? Working closely with Group Operations and senior leadership
This is a visible, hands-on role you will be present in the business, supporting your team and engaging with guests.
About You: We are looking for a General Manager with a background in: ? Luxury or boutique hotels ? Wedding venues, destination venues or event-led hospitality ? High-volume, high-expectation environments You will be: ? Guest-focused with a genuine passion for service ? A confident, calm and positive leader ? Commercially aware with strong financial understanding ? Organised, detail-driven and professional ? Comfortable managing large teams and busy operations ? Motivated by standards, quality and team development
Whats in It for You: ? Salary: £40,000 £60,000 depending on experience ? Performance-related bonus ? The opportunity to lead a flagship estate venue ? Support and progression within a growing, award-winning hospitality group ? Autonomy to run your venue while being backed by a strong central team ? A role with real impact, variety and development opportunity
Why Join The Apartment Group: The Apartment Group operates some of the regions most iconic hospitality and wedding venues. We are passionate about creating memorable experiences, investing in our people and giving our leaders the freedom to succeed.
At Whitworth Hall, you will be trusted to lead, supported to grow, and empowered to make the venue your own.
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