Operations Manager - Park Plaza Utrecht
Park Plaza Utrecht is looking for a hands-on, driven Operations Manager to lead daily hotel operations with energy and excellence. Just steps from Utrecht Central Station, our 120-room hotel features a vibrant international team, a stylish restaurant, and dynamic meeting & event spaces-all inspired by the bold design of the Dutch De Stijl movement.
If you're an experienced hotelier with passion for hospitality and love leading diverse teams, this is your opportunity to make an impact at one of Utrecht's most iconic hotels.
As Operations Manager at Park Plaza Utrecht, you will:
- Lead daily hotel operations, ensuring smooth guest experiences, team performance, and financial results.
- Collaborate with department heads to manage staffing, training, scheduling, and performance.
- Drive revenue by promoting the restaurant, events, and upselling opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, legal, and brand standards, including third-party contracts.
- Be a visible leader-present during peak times, responsive to feedback, and focused on continuous improvement.
- Support strategic planning, marketing initiatives, and service innovation to elevate the guest journey.
What we're looking for:
- Proven experience in hotel operations or hospitality management, ideally in a leadership role
- Strong understanding of hotel departments including front office, F&B, housekeeping, and maintenance
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills
- Commercial awareness and experience with revenue-driving initiatives
- Proficient in hotel systems (e.g. PMS, POS) and Microsoft Office
- Professional proficiency in Dutch and English (spoken and written)
- Experience within Holland-based operations
Benefits of working with us as an Operations Manager:
- Birthday bonus of €250 (gross, paid in the month of your birthday)
- Competitive salary
- Tasty meal during shift
- Industry pension plan
- 25 days holiday
- 1 extra day off for your wellbeing
- Exciting job opportunities within PPHE Hotel Group across Europe
- Discounted hotel rates (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group worldwide and family & friends)
- 50% F&B discount at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
- Travel compensation (max €200 net pm based on full-time employment)
- Recommend a friend scheme (earn up to €750 for each friend who joins us)
- 8% holiday allowance (paid yearly in May)
- Flexible working policy (if applicable)
- Annual company parties and outings
- Exclusive discounts in the employee benefit store (www.personeelsvoordeelwinkel.nl)
- Discount on the collective health insurance from VGZ
- Departmental incentive schemes
- Great (online) Learning & Development opportunities to grow your career
- An advanced onboarding program
- Access to the hotel gym during low peak hours
and more...
Park Plaza. Feel the authentic. Be part of it.