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Director of Rooms

On-site in New Milton·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 5 Oct)

Overview

Job details

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time.

  • Apply by Friday 23 October

    The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

  • Work on-site in New Milton

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Director-level role.

Skills

Nice to have

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Career development opportunities within a prestigious luxury hospitality group.
  • A supportive and collaborative leadership team.
  • The opportunity to make a significant impact within one of the UK's leading luxury hotels.

The role

What you'll do

  • Lead and inspire the Rooms Division teams to deliver exceptional guest service and luxury hospitality standards.
  • Drive service excellence across Front Office, Housekeeping, Guest Services, and Reservations.
  • Develop and support departmental leaders to achieve operational, guest satisfaction, and commercial objectives.
  • Monitor and improve guest satisfaction scores, online reputation, service recovery processes, and loyalty metrics.
  • Maximise room revenue opportunities through effective inventory management, forecasting, upselling, and collaboration with the Revenue team.
  • Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and maintenance throughout all guest accommodation and public areas.
  • Lead daily operational meetings and coordinate activities across the Rooms Division and wider hotel operation.
  • Manage departmental budgets, labour costs, productivity, and financial performance in line with business objectives.
  • Foster a positive and engaging workplace culture that attracts, develops, and retains exceptional talent.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives, operational efficiencies, and innovation across the guest experience.
  • Ensure full compliance with health & safety, security, data protection, and company policies.
  • Act as a visible ambassador for the hotel, maintaining a strong presence throughout the operation and building meaningful relationships with guests.

Job description

Salary/Benefits: Excellent Salary + Tronc

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 48

An Exceptional Leadership Opportunity

Chewton Glen is one of the UK's most iconic luxury hotels, renowned for delivering world-class hospitality, outstanding guest experiences, and exceptional standards across every aspect of the operation.

We are seeking an inspirational, commercially astute, and highly visible Director of Rooms to lead our Rooms Division and ensure the delivery of an exceptional guest journey across every touchpoint of the guest experience.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, guest satisfaction, team engagement, and commercial performance across Front Office, Housekeeping, Guest Services, Reservations, and all areas of the Rooms Division.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and has a genuine passion for people, service excellence, and luxury hospitality.

About the Role

As Director of Rooms, you will provide leadership across all Rooms Division departments, ensuring the seamless delivery of exceptional guest experiences whilst maintaining the highest standards of service, quality, presentation, and operational efficiency.

You will work closely with departmental leaders to create a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and engagement, ensuring that every guest receives a personalised and memorable experience from arrival through to departure.

About You

You will be a proven Rooms Division leader with significant experience operating at a senior level within a luxury hotel environment.

You will possess:

  • Extensive Rooms Division leadership experience within a luxury hotel, resort, or high-end hospitality environment.
  • A strong track record of delivering exceptional guest satisfaction and operational excellence.
  • Experience leading Front Office, Housekeeping, Reservations, and Guest Services teams.
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, labour control, forecasting, and revenue optimisation.
  • Outstanding leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • The ability to make sound decisions and lead effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • A passion for luxury hospitality and creating memorable experiences for guests and colleagues alike.
  • High levels of energy, resilience, professionalism, and a hands-on leadership style.
  • A keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards at all times.

Join Us

If you are a passionate hospitality professional with the leadership capability, commercial awareness, and drive to deliver excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape unforgettable guest experiences at one of Britain's most celebrated luxury hotels.

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