Im recruiting for a General Manager to lead the reopening of a beautifully refreshed luxury country hotel in the Cotswolds. This is a truly exciting opportunity to take the reins of a unique property with 50 bedrooms, stylish private event spaces, and a strong focus on F and B. The hotel includes a vibrant restaurant, welcoming bar, extensive outdoor terrace, and private dining areas. Were looking for a highly experienced, hands:on General Manager who thrives in a fast:paced, service:led environment. Youll have a commercial mindset, a passion for exceptional guest experiences, and a strong understanding of both the operational and financial sides of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, driving performance, and creating a positive and energised team culture.
Key responsibilities include:
* Full operational leadership across the hotel including rooms, restaurant, bar, events, and outdoor spaces, ensuring each area delivers high:quality service and contributes to the overall guest experience.
* Financial accountability : setting and managing budgets, forecasting, driving revenue and profitability across all departments, and identifying opportunities to increase average spend.
* People leadership and development : motivating and managing department heads and wider teams, creating a positive working culture, ensuring high retention and a focus on training and development.
* Sales and events strategy : leading the sales effort for weddings, private dining, and corporate events, building strong local relationships, and maximising use of the venues beautiful event spaces.
* Guest experience delivery : maintaining a strong presence on the floor, setting the tone for warm, attentive hospitality, and personally ensuring a memorable stay for all guests.
Ideal candidate profile:
* Proven experience as a General Manager in a similar luxury or high:end hotel environment, ideally with strong F and B or event:driven experience.
* Excellent commercial acumen and understanding of P and L, labour cost management, and revenue optimisation.
* Confident, charismatic leader who leads by example and creates a culture of accountability, high performance, and hospitality excellence.
* A passion for food and drink, with a strong eye for detail, brand presentation, and customer service standards.
* Flexible, driven, and solutions:focused, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv James or call 790