Operations Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Guildford Manor is actively recruiting for an experienced and enthusiastic Operations Manager, with live-in private accommodation on offer.
Guildford Manor is a 4 star spa hotel and popular wedding venue, with 51 bedrooms and restaurant onsite.
The Role
The role will involve overseeing:
- Our reception team, ensuring guests are checked in efficiently and processing an end of day audit to ensure all payments are taken correctly. The candidate will also personally deal with any customer complaints, by amicable resolving & rectifying the situation to ensure the guest leaves the venue happy.
- Our reservations team, tracking and monitoring our direct and third party sales.
- Our F&B team, ensuring all guests enjoy a high standard of service and our team adhere to operating processes and maintain standards. The candidate will also complete an end of day audit to monitor restaurant revenues.
- Our Events, including weddings, parties, corporate events etc.
The successful candidate will be willing to commit weekends and weekday evenings. 1-2 days off per week. 48 hour contract.
Required Experience
The successful candidate will have the following experience:
- 2 years minimum as a Front of House Duty Manager / Supervisor
- 2 years minimum managing an F&B team
- 2 years minimum managing a reception / reservations team
- 2 years minimum as a hotel Operations Manager (preferred but not essential)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Guildford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Operations management: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Operations Manager roles across Guildford Manor Hotel & Spa'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 General.
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 £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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