Reception Manager

Front Office - Summer Lodge Country House; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Dorchester is seeking a proficient Reception Manager to oversee daily operations, ensuring a seamless guest experience. The role demands previous managerial experience in luxury settings, highlighting leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include coordinating front-of-house procedures, managing staff schedules, and addressing guest feedback. Attractive benefits include substantial holiday allowance, service charge, and professional development opportunities. This position is ideal for someone committed to service excellence and team performance improvement.

Benefits

Holiday allowance starting at 20 days, increasing with service

Excellent monthly service charge

Professional training opportunities

Bonus scheme up to £600

Discounted food and beverages

Discounted accommodation rates

Two paid volunteering days each year

Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals on duty

Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Reception Manager or Supervisor in a five-star hotel or luxury setting.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to upholding service excellence and continuously improving team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Reception team to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
• Manage payroll and holiday schedules for Reception staff.
• Handle guest queries and complaints professionally and promptly.

Skills

Guest-focused leadership

Strong communication skills

Team coordination

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

Reception Manager ***Luxury Hotel***

Incredible Benefits

We are seeking a motivated and professional Reception Manager to join our luxury Hotel.As Reception Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Reception team, ensuring a seamless and welcoming guest experience while upholding the highest standards of service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in a luxury hospitality environment who is ready to take the next step in their career.

Location: Summer Lodge, Dorset

Employment Type: Fulltime - 40 hours per week

Working Pattern: shift work

Salary: £33,000 per year + service charge

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA’s Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.

The Summer Lodge Country House is set within the enchanting village of Hardy’s Evershot and surrounded by rolling hills, this five star country house hotel has 24 rooms, a restaurant, a relaxing spa, indoor pool, private tennis court and miles of beautiful countryside to explore, this is the quintessential luxurious escape.

Key Responsibilities of a Reception Manager:

• Lead, support, and coordinate the Reception team to deliver a consistently outstanding guest experience.
• Ensure that all front-of-house procedures run smoothly and efficiently throughout the day and night shifts.
• Organise rotas, manage payroll and holiday schedules for Reception staff.
• Handle guest queries, complaints, and feedback professionally and promptly.
• Conduct handovers, briefings, and ensure clear communication within the team and across departments.
• Update and implement SOPs to reflect brand and operational standards.
• Train and mentor receptionists to uphold service excellence and brand values.
• Ensure all team members are knowledgeable on hotel promotions and offerings to maximise guest satisfaction and revenue.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a Reception Manager or Supervisor in a five-star hotel or luxury setting.
• A confident, guest-focused leader with strong communication and team coordination skills.
• Organised and proactive approach to team management and shift planning.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to upholding service excellence and continuously improving team performance.

What's in it for you?

• Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays
• Excellent service charge added to your salary every month.
• Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
• Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
• Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave.
• 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
• Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide.
• Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community.
• Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
• Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
• Social and team building events per hotel.
• Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
• Free meals on duty.
• Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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