Guest Experience Manager
Coleford, England, United Kingdom
£40,000.00/yr - £40,000.00/yr
🌲 Lead. Inspire. Create Unforgettable Guest Experiences. 🌲
• Location: Forest of Dean (Coleford, Gloucestershire)
• Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
• Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Days of Work: Shifts vary Monday to Sunday on a rolling rota.
• Live In Accommodation available, not compulsory.
Join Forest Holidays in the stunning Forest of Dean as our Guest Experience Manager - this is more than a management role - it’s your chance to lead, inspire, and bring the magic of our Forest to life every day.
What You’ll Do:
• ✨ Deliver exceptional guest experiences from check-in to check-out
• 🍽️ Oversee F&B operations, drive revenue, and maintain top service standards
• 🌟 Lead, motivate, and develop your team across Front & Back of House
• 🌲 Manage Ranger activities and unforgettable guest adventures
• ⚡ Step in as Duty Manager and keep operations running smoothly
You Will Have:
• ✅ Hands-on leader with a passion for hospitality
• ✅ Experience managing teams and delivering exceptional service
• ✅ Strong commercial awareness, problem-solving, and communication skills
• ✅ Full UK driving license
🌲Who Are Forest Holidays?
Our business has been recognised as a force for good.
Our holidays are unique, and so are we. We’re a team of 800 people. We’re stewards of 244.5 hectares of forest. We manage the land for conservation and create spaces in nature for people to stay. Our tucked-away cabin locations are always thoughtfully placed. They’re places to discover the wonders of nature and realise the part we all play in protecting it.
What’s in it for You?
• ✈️ 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• 💰 Annual bonus based on company performance
• 🍼 Enhanced parental leave - (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay).
• 🎉 Long service awards and company events
• 🔒 Secure your future with our company pension scheme
• 💛 One full paid day to volunteer
• 🍴 Discounted food when working on location
• ❤️ 🩹 Health cash plan & life assurance
• 💛 Wellbeing events & activities
• 🏠 Discounted and last-minute stays at Forest Holidays and Sykes Cottages for you, your friends & family.
• 🛍️ Hundreds of discounts on top brands across the UK
Please note: If successful in the role, any job offer will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check.
Reasonable Adjustments: We’re all about diversity, inclusion, and bringing your authentic self to work. Need adjustments for the recruitment process? Just ask, our team is happy to help.
Ready to lead a team that creates magical forest holidays? Apply now!