Our Abingworth Hall Country house has 30 bedrooms, providing a serene retreat for up to 49 guests embarking on guided or self-guided tour holidays. As the Country House Manager, your role revolves around delivering an exceptional standard of guest service. Your responsibilities span various domains:
Key Responsibilities
- Guest Service Excellence: Elevate guest experiences by overseeing every aspect of guest service.
- Kitchen Management: Take charge of the culinary experience, managing chefs to consistently deliver exceptional food quality within the established budgetary framework.
- Front of House Management: Lead the front of house team, ensuring pristine conditions in all bedrooms and public areas.
- Property Maintenance and Appearance: Collaborate with Maintenance and properties team to monitor, report, and address internal and external repairs and property defects.
- Team Development & Culture: Foster a culture of teamwork and harmony, recognising the crucial role it plays in the overall success of our house.
- Centralised Support: Work with our central support teams including HR, Health & Safety, Finance and Sales.
- As an experienced Operations Manager your role encapsulates not just management but a commitment to creating an environment where every detail reflects the values of our Society and as a co-operative, where members are genuinely looked after.
What are we looking for?
We would love to hear from you if you have these essential skills:
A commercial background in the Tourism or Hospitality industry. We are keen to hear from Hotel Managers, Country House Managers, Hotel General Managers or Hospitality Managers, who can showcase a track record of successful operational management within a hotel, country house, or similar establishment.
Given the nature of our industry, flexibility is key. The role necessitates adaptability to varied working hours, particularly during evenings and weekends.
About HF Holidays
As Britain's only walking holiday co-operative, we are committed to creating meaningful connections through shared experiences in the great outdoors.
With 112 years of history, we bring like-minded people together through more than 260 carefully crafted walking and activity holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We also own and manage 16 characterful country houses in the heart of the UK's best-loved national parks landscapes. Supported by our 500 strong team who are based both remotely and at our Head Office in Hertfordshire as well as our Houses.
Location
Abingworth Hall, Storrington Road, Thakeham, West Sussex, RH20 3EF
Contract
Permanent, Full Time
Salary
£35,334 per annum
Live in
Free live in accommodation inclusive of all bills
Job Benefits
- 33 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays
- Pension Contributions
- Volunteer Day
- Group Life Assurance
- Cinema Discounts
- Online Shopping Discounts
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Virtual GP
- Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines
- Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family
- Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses
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Country House Manager in Washington employer: HF Holidays Limited
HF Holidays Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that values teamwork and customer satisfaction. Located in Borehamwood, the company provides ample opportunities for employee growth and development, alongside a competitive salary and generous benefits such as 33 days of annual leave and exclusive discounts. Join us to create unforgettable experiences for our guests while enjoying a supportive and dynamic work environment.
