Hotel Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
De Vere Cotswold Water Park
Hotel ManagerAre you looking for your next senior hospitality role?
As the Hotel Manager at De Vere Cotswold Water Park you will play an instrumental role at the property, working alongside the General Manager to drive the culture and lead from the front and to maximise on the property's extensive capital investment.
The Hotel Manager has a number of Direct Head of Department reports and the role involves overseeing the Hotel, events operation and team to ensure that all guest expectations are met, through the delivery of consistently high standards of service.
About you:
- You have recent experience in a similar role either as a Hotel Manager, Deputy General Manager or Hotel Operations Manager. Experience within a similarly large Hotel is desirable, although not essential.
- You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, inspire and develop a team and excellent communication skills.
- You have a service orientated approach, a passion for high standards and the ability to drive the property and team from strength to strength.
- You can demonstrate a strong commercial focus and excellent knowledge of the competitor set in order to develop the business further – which is key to being successful in this role.
The Pay & Benefits:
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues.
That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Hotel Manager.
- £55,000 per year
- Bonus Incentive Scheme with the opportunity to earn up to 20% of salary based on business performance
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance for yourself with discounted family memberships
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- Varied shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone
- 33 days holiday each year
- An additional paid day off for your birthday, with a £20 love to shop voucher to celebrate the occasion
- Complimentary 2 nights stay in a De Vere property to celebrate your employment anniversary, with additional monetary rewards for long service milestones
- Competitive colleague and friends & family rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, with 50% discount on Food & Beverage
- Monthly colleague recognition through our You Are De Vere rewards programme
- Complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities
- Access to our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, which includes discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities
- Excellent career progression and training opportunities, including access to Apprenticeship programmes and study support
- Access to Hospitality Action, our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support
- Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay
- Regular team appreciation events, including a Christmas & Summer party
- Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
- Company Life Assurance scheme
Nestled at the end of the Cotswold, De Vere Cotswold Water Park offers stylish accommodation with breathtaking views, not to mention lakeside dining, a spa, conference facilities and self contained apartments. There are 328 bedrooms and apartments, 15 flexible meeting and events spaces plus 2 large suites hosting up to 800, 3 restaurants and bars and spa and leisure facilities.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Hotel Manager roles across De Vere Cotswold Water Park's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £55,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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