Director of Rooms – Luxury 5

* Hotel, Central London

Salary:                 Negotiable

Location:            Central London

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a polished and experienced Director of Rooms to join a prestigious 5-star luxury hotel in Central London.

We are seeking a true Rooms Division expert, a leader who lives and breathes exceptional guest experience and operational excellence across Front of House and Housekeeping.

This role would suit either an established Director of Rooms or a strong Executive Head Housekeeper / Front Office Manager ready to step up into a broader strategic leadership position.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full Rooms Division including Front Office, Concierge, Front Office, Housekeeping, and Laundry.
• Drive flawless guest journeys, ensuring 5
  
  * luxury standards are consistently exceeded.
• Lead, inspire, and develop large, high-performing teams with a strong service culture.
• Maintain and enhance Forbes / LQA standards where applicable.
• Manage departmental budgets, payroll, forecasting, and cost control.
• Collaborate closely with the General Manager and Executive Committee to deliver overall hotel performance.
• Ensure operational compliance, brand standards, and health & safety excellence.

Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience within a luxury 4
  
  * and/or 5
  
  * hotel environment.
• Deep expertise in Front of House and/or Housekeeping operations.
• Strong understanding of luxury service standards and attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and KPIs.
• A visible, hands-on leader who leads from the front and inspires excellence.
• Impeccable presentation and communication skills.