Luxury Estate Couple – Yorkshire

We are looking for a proven couple with genuine hospitality credentials; people who have owned or managed a country house hotel, a boutique inn, or a quality pub or restaurant with rooms. Who understands both the commercial imperative of driving bookings, managing yield and building a reputation that keeps the calendar full alongside the personal warmth that great hospitality demands.

One partner must be an accomplished chef, comfortable cooking for groups at a high standard, designing seasonal menus that inspire, whether a laid-back family supper or a multi-course corporate dinner. The other will lead on front-of-house, guest relations, bookings, and operational management.

You will be energetic, entrepreneurial, and genuinely warm. You will thrive on the responsibility of running something beautiful and making it better. You will care about the reviews — in the very best possible way.

Set within a sweeping Yorkshire landscape and backing directly onto a river, this handsome country house is set in beautiful grounds boasting immaculate flower gardens and a river frontage, the kind of property that stops guests in their tracks. Meticulously appointed across eleven bedrooms, the estate offers an unrivalled setting for exclusive retreats and corporate gatherings of distinction.

It includes:

• Multiple reception rooms, from a formal dining room to areas suited to relaxing with family or holding workshops
• Fully equipped kitchen with scope to include additional equipment to cater for large groups
• Tennis and squash courts
• Heated outdoor swimming pool & pool house (with scope to convert into a bar, entertaining space, or sauna)
• A kitchen garden to source fresh ingredients for the chef

With plans to add further leisure facilities, including a plunge pool and yoga studio, the Estate will be the perfect country retreat.

Responsibilities

Hospitality & Guest Experience

• One partner will serve as the resident chef, cooking in-house for all bookings, curating seasonal menus that inspire guests, setting the tone for every event, and maintaining a high culinary standard
• Deliver an exceptional guest experience from first enquiry to departure, whether that be a corporate retreat or a family gathering
• Manage all housekeeping, property presentation, and day-to-day logistics to an impeccable standard, overseeing the housekeeping team
• Develop a curated portfolio of activities and experiences, working with local events companies and activity providers to suit every type of group, whether guests are looking to unwind, explore, or run a productive corporate retreat
• Work with a sister business to accommodate larger bookings

Bookings & Marketing

• Take ownership of the property’s commercial performance, proactively driving bookings, managing occupancy, converting enquiries into confirmed reservations, and maximising revenue year-round. Handle all guest enquiries with professionalism and warmth, liaising with luxury accommodation agents and corporate booking platforms to maintain listings, availability, and positive reviews
• Oversee marketing activity in conjunction with the estate office, helping to build the property’s profile and reputation
• Build the kind of reputation that generates five-star reviews, referrals, and repeat business

Key requirements

• Applicants must have proven experience working together in a successful setting
• Up-to-date CV for each individual
• Candidate photograph
• Covering letter
• Background check
• Availability from September 2026
• Candidates must ensure they meet the necessary requirements for this opportunity before applying
• Suitable applicants should apply directly to kate@thestaffdirectory.com