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General Manager - Country Hotel & Events Venue, ReadingLocation: BerkshireSalary: Up to £100,000... General Manager - Country Hotel & Events Venue, ReadingLocation: BerkshireSalary: Up to £100,000 + bonus & benefitsWe are seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead a prestigious luxury country manor hotel and events venue set in the heart of Berkshire.While the property operates as a hotel, this is first and foremost an events-driven business, hosting a high volume of weddings, private celebrations, corporate events, and exclusive buy-outs. As such, we are particularly keen to speak with candidates from a luxury venue, events, or destination hospitality background, who thrive in commercially led, guest-facing environments.As General Manager, you will have full operational and commercial responsibility for the property, leading from the front and setting the tone for excellence across all departments.Responsibilities Full P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial performanceLeading and developing a multi-departmental senior management teamDriving event sales, yield, and profitability across weddings, corporate, and private eventsOverseeing the end-to-end guest and client journey, from enquiry through to deliveryMaintaining exceptional service standards in line with a luxury brand positioningActing as the senior ambassador for the venue, building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholdersEnsuring compliance, health & safety, and operational best practice at all times Requirements You will be a confident, commercially astute leader with a proven track record in luxury hospitality and/or premium events-led venues.We are ideally looking for someone who has:Previous experience as a General Manager or Senior Operations DirectorStrong exposure to events-led businesses (wedding venues, destination venues, luxury event spaces, country estates, or similar)A hands-on, visible leadership style with high emotional intelligenceExcellent commercial acumen and experience managing complex revenuesA passion for delivering standout guest and client experiencesThe credibility and presence to lead a flagship property

Head of Operations Location: South West - with travel to London Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 plus bonus... Head of Operations Location: South West - with travel to London Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 plus bonusA growing, premium multi-concept hospitality group is looking for a Head of Operations to lead up to five sites across the South West and London. The business operates firmly in the premium restaurant space, with strong foundations and clear ambition. This is a hands-on leadership role within a company that has real momentum and genuine scope to evolve.The role: Oversee operational performance across up to five premium restaurant sitesDrive service standards, guest experience and consistency at the highest levelEmbed discipline, structure and attention to detail associated with Michelin-level environmentsLead and develop senior management teams - focusing on retention, succession planning and organic growthStrengthen commercial performance, with full ownership of P&L and cost controlStreamline systems and processes to support scalable growthWork collaboratively with ownership on strategy, while remaining focused on elevating day-to-day standards The person: Proven experience within premium restaurant groups, with a sharp eye for detail and excellenceBackground operating within Michelin-standard or equivalent high-discipline environmentsExperience in owner-operated businesses is highly desirableStrong commercial acumen and financial literacyDemonstrable leadership capability, with a track record of building and retaining high-performing teamsCollaborative mindset with the confidence to challenge and elevate performanceAmbitious, driven and motivated by growthStill get a kick out of service and happy to roll your sleeves upComfortable with regular travel between the South West and London Sounds good? kate@corecruitment.com