Hotel Manager

# Hotel Manager Posted on 27/01/2026
* Hotel Manager## Hand Picked Hotels## About the Role Not Specified## Company Benefits Not Specified Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner, Chairman Julia Hands MBE. Julia’s love of historical buildings, the English countryside, local food and good wine inspired her dream to own a collection of hotels that would celebrate these passions and invite others to share in them.

Today, the family-owned group has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team routed in their commitment to aim higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

We are currently recruiting for a Hotel Manager for Fermain Valley Hotel located on the stunning island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.

Fermain Valley is a 4 star luxury hotel in Guernsey, with a beautiful cliff top position offering breathtaking views of the Channel Islands. All 49 rooms in this luxury hotel in Guernsey are individually designed to create an air of calm, allowing guests to completely unwind.

As the Hotel Manager you will be responsible for providing inspirational and dynamic leadership to your colleagues at an exciting time in Hand Picked Hotels journey to be recognised as the leading British collection of exclusive hotels delivering exceptional personal service.
*
* About the role:

*
* • As Hotel Manager you will be fully accountable for exceeding guest expectations, delivering and exceeding the financial goals and objectives alongside team management.
• The Hotel Manager is responsible for leading the hotel team to continually strengthen Hand Picked Hotels reputation in the market for hospitality, with service, excellence and consistency always being front and centre.
• As the owner of the Hotel’s P&L, you will be an experienced innovator who enjoys leading from the front with passion, heart and soul inspiring, motivating, coaching and developing your colleagues so they reach their maximum potential.
• You will be responsible for inspiring, motivating, developing your team to continually surpass our guest expectations whist identifying and delivering new revenue streams and opportunities.
• Be the face of Hand Picked Hotels in their area and foster a positive, healthy work environment, leading by example you will promote Hand Picked Hotels vision, purpose and values and drive the overall philosophy of service, excellence and consistency.
• Be responsible for driving implementation of central initiatives and representing the needs of hotel to the central and divisional teams.
*
* About you:

*
* • To be considered for this role of Hotel Manager you must have current General Management or Hotel Management experience within a boutique or resort hotel.
• You must be able to demonstrate a solid commercial acumen, with the ability to drive sales, seek new revenue streams and partnerships that will increase profitability.

To be a an excellent high end F&B operator, with proven experience of successfully leading multi outlet F&B operations.
• Have experience of business planning, developing and implementing new initiatives to drive sales, whilst delivering a bespoke high end guest experience.
• A proven track record in people management, coaching and development and be an experienced innovator who will inspire others with your passion and flair, creating a winning team mentality.
• Due to the size and seasonality of the hotel, this requires a hands on manager or management team who can lead from the front.
• You will have up to date knowledge of statutory obligations, including health and safety, and compliance.
• Proficient in hotel software, opera,…