Job Ref: BES7447
Branch: Great Western
Location: Great Western, Oban
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Posted date: 17/08/2026
Closing date: 17/09/2026
We currently have an amazing opportunity to join the team as a Front Office Manager.
Bespoke Benefits… What’s in it for you?
At Bespoke Hotels, our people are our biggest asset. We focus on engagement and individual development, working with natural strengths and supporting education from a commercial perspective. We create pathways so our people know the direction their careers will head.
We believe that great hospitality can only be delivered by a happy, motivated and engaged team; so this is at the heart of our culture and of our ‘Be-Attitude’ values.
We are proud to provide equal opportunities for our team members, encouraging inclusive and creative culture, providing long-term careers, supporting community and assisting in environmental matters.
At Bespoke, we ensure meaningful relationships with our colleagues, guests and third-party suppliers, positively celebrating diversity and inclusion within our teams, encouraging collaboration and creativity.
We offer competitive salaries, incentives, ample scope for personal development and discounted hotel stays for you, your family, and friends.
Requirements:
As a Front Office Manager you will be expected to:
- Ensure that highest levels of customer service are delivered to our guests.
- Understand the impact of effective cost control while undertaking the role.
- Ensure that a good level of product and local knowledge for guests when requested.
- Ensure co operation and compliance with all legislation relevant to your role in the business.
- Ensure that Learning and Development is undertaken to enable you to fulfil your job role.
The ideal person will have at least 1 years’ experience in a similar position and will have the ability to deliver great service to our guests.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about hospitality, that is reliable and willing to learn as part of this growing team.
Duties will include:
- Ensuring efficient friendly service is offered when dealing with all guest requirements at the front desk and handling telephone enquiries effectively.
- Ensure all staff are fully aware of the booking procedures to maximise the sale and revenue in the hotel.
- Co-operating with all departments in the hotel to ensure the correct reports and information are provided on request.
- Ensure the front desk is kept presentable and manned at all times.
- Demonstrating a working knowledge of all services and facilities of the hotel and the local area.
- You and your team will be responsible for maximising room revenues in line with the Company standards.
Being Bespoke:
Bespoke Hotels was founded in 2000 and has consistently grown to the point where we now manage over 9,500 hotel rooms, 8,000 employees and £815 million of assets.
We stand today as the UK’s Largest Independent Hotel Group, owning a number of hotels and partnering with an ever-increasing portfolio alongside this. Every agreement we have is Bespoke by name, and bespoke by nature. Our properties range from specialist golfing hotels, to award-winning spa resorts and chic city centre properties.
We pride ourselves on a diverse roster and a unique, individualised management style, with over 90 management agreements across the UK, alongside a further 30 management consultancy services, and 100 hotels with sales marketing services only.
The Great Western Hotel, bar and restaurant in Scotland is in a prime location on the Oban esplanade. Close to the shops and harbour, the hotel offers stunning views over the bay, and makes the perfect base from which to explore Oban. Glencoe and the Western Isles are on the hotel’s doorstep.
Oban is on the west coast of Scotland, surrounded by miles of dramatic shoreline and beaches and a beautiful natural environment complete with lakes, mountains and islands.
Oban is the Gaelic word for ‘little bay’, and there’s so much to see and do in this stunning corner of Scotland's west coast. Guests are spoilt for choice by the beaches, bays and beautiful countryside in the local area.
Great Western Hotel makes a wonderful base for walking, birdwatching and touring holidays. There are castles, gardens, villages and forests to explore, and amazing Scottish hospitality and cuisine to enjoy. There are also small galleries and independent shops, a distillery, a chocolate shop and a local museum.
During your stay, you can visit the famous islands of Mull, Jura and Islay. If you are looking for an active holiday, you’ll find plenty of watersports to try out, along with the most incredible walking trails.
The hotel has a wide range of suites to choose from, including family rooms, singles, doubles and twins. All bedrooms are en suite, with flatscreen TVs, tea and coffee-making facilities and other amenities to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. There are also several comfortable bars and lounges, and even a programme of live entertainment to enjoy.
The Great Western Hotel restaurant is one of the finest of any hotels in Oban. The restaurant serves a wide range of local cuisine, with a menu including all the traditional favourites. There’s also a bar and snack bar on site.
