Hotel Manager (m/w/d) – Lighthaus Hotel Cologne, A Tapestry Collection by Hilton Lifestyle Hotel (General Manager/in (Hotellerie))
A few minutes’ walk from Cologne Cathedral, a carefully restored listed building is about to become something new. Lighthaus Hotel Cologne will open in October 2027 as a 183-room lifestyle hotel within Hilton’s Tapestry Collection , and as the flagship of our group in Germany. Behind its historic façade you’ll find the beautifully restored Senatssaal, a restaurant, a bar and versatile event spaces.
What you’ll do•
- Lead the opening. Steer the hotel through pre-opening and launch, working hand inhand with the project team.•
- Build your team . Recruit and develop the people who will bring Lighthaus to life, andset the culture, standards and style of service from the very start.•
- Run a great business. Own day-to-day operations and the hotel’s financialperformance, with a sharp eye on sustainable revenue, labour costs and overallresults.•
- Put Lighthaus on the map . Build lasting relationships with local businesses, culturalinstitutions and the wider Cologne community.•
- Be the host . Set a warm, personal and distinctive tone across rooms, restaurant, barand events, and be a visible presence for guests and team alike.
We’re looking for the Hotel Manager who will take Lighthaus from plans and blueprints to a thriving, much-talked-about hotel. If you love building something from scratch, leading from the front and turning a strong concept into a real guest experience, we’d like to meet you. You'll start with us in February or March 2027 .
What you bring•
- Senior experience as a Hotel Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager or in acomparable hotel leadership role.•
- A track record of taking real ownership: budgets, forecasts, team and overall hotelperformance.•
- A commercial, entrepreneurial mindset and a hands-on approach to sales andbusiness development.•
- Sound judgement and a calm, organised and resilient way of working, especially underpressure.•
- Clear communication and fluent German and English.
What we offer•
- The rare chance to shape a brand-new hotel from the very beginning and leave yourmark on its identity and success.•
- A distinctive Tapestry Collection by Hilton concept set in a landmark listed building withthe historic Senatssaal.•
- A flat organisational structure with short decision-making paths.•
- An annual bonus linked to hotel targets.•
- A contribution towards your Deutschlandticket.•
- Up to 30 days’ annual leave, depending on length of employment.
Open a landmark. Shape its character. Lead it from day one.