Equestrian Manager - Coworth Park

As an Equestrian Manager at Coworth Park, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• • Fantastic Employee bonus scheme and Excellent Service charge
  • Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels 
  • 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
  • Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including a Winter ball
  • Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, enhanced family leave entitlements and competitive Private Pension Scheme
  • Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities 
  • Up to £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend
  • Access to immediate well being advice, because We Care about our employees

You'll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

Stable Duties

• Managing horses daily routine, feed and exercise to keep them fit and well schooled for guests to ride safely.

• Managing horses shoeing, worming, saddlery, dentistry and veterinary requirements. 

• Carry out daily tasks including feed, hay, muck out, turn out, groom, bandage, keep the stable, horses and all equipment looking immaculate at all times.

• Guest Interaction – Dealing with enquiries, bookings and requests from internal and external guests in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Fitting guests with safety equipment before riding, keeping safety equipment in accordance with best practice guidelines (replacing when worn/unsafe) looking clean and organised in lockers at all times.

• Teaching guests of the hotel and local clients on our ponies and horses with knowledge, enthusiasm and care for safety at all times.

• Managing daily horse allocations for teaching, ensuring well being of horses and safety of guests maintained as a priority.

People

• Mobilize & inspire team members & supervisors to build a high performing team in order to achieve business goals & service standards

• Mentor, train & coach team members

• Manage shift coverage, work load & resource distribution within & across teams

• Interviewing, hiring, induction & succession planning of staff 

• Identify training needs, design &  track training for department

• Monitor & evaluate team performance & perform PDP for team supervisors

• Arranging and chairing monthly departmental meetings and producing accurate minutes distributed to team members, HR and GM

Financial

• Budget creation and management, monthly P+L reviews, cost control, ensure correct purchasing procedures followed at all times, stock management

• Admin - Manage Insurance and Council License requirements, review and renew on annual basis.

• Renew annual loan contracts for ponies.

• Source further horses/ponies  for loan/lease/purchase as business levels require and subject to budget allowances

Marketing/ PR

• Develop and facilitate new packages to drive sales.  Assist PR department with photoshoots and interviews with enthusiasm and flexibility. Ensure website is up to date and factually correct at all times

Health & Safety

• Comply with all statutory and company health and safety, fire, bomb and security regulations

• Ensure job required certificates are kept up to date – 1st Aid, Child Protection, CRB checks

• Review and update departmental risk assessments including monthly area assessment forms

• Check tack and equipment weekly for faults and action where necessary

• Review SOP’s and facilitate ongoing training for team members as necessary

• Ensuring all guests complete disclaimers before riding

• Ensuring accident report forms are completed accurately, signed by casualty and submitted to Security in timely manner

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of an Equestrian Manager, but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you'll bring

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact the People & Culture team at humanresources.cpa@dorchestercollection.com

As an Equestrian Manager at Coworth Park, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• • Fantastic Employee bonus scheme and Excellent Service charge
  • Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels 
  • 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
  • Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including a Winter ball
  • Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, enhanced family leave entitlements and competitive Private Pension Scheme
  • Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities 
  • Up to £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend
  • Access to immediate well being advice, because We Care about our employees

You'll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

Stable Duties

• Managing horses daily routine, feed and exercise to keep them fit and well schooled for guests to ride safely.

• Managing horses shoeing, worming, saddlery, dentistry and veterinary requirements. 

• Carry out daily tasks including feed, hay, muck out, turn out, groom, bandage, keep the stable, horses and all equipment looking immaculate at all times.

• Guest Interaction – Dealing with enquiries, bookings and requests from internal and external guests in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Fitting guests with safety equipment before riding, keeping safety equipment in accordance with best practice guidelines (replacing when worn/unsafe) looking clean and organised in lockers at all times.

• Teaching guests of the hotel and local clients on our ponies and horses with knowledge, enthusiasm and care for safety at all times.

• Managing daily horse allocations for teaching, ensuring well being of horses and safety of guests maintained as a priority.

People

• Mobilize & inspire team members & supervisors to build a high performing team in order to achieve business goals & service standards

• Mentor, train & coach team members

• Manage shift coverage, work load & resource distribution within & across teams

• Interviewing, hiring, induction & succession planning of staff 

• Identify training needs, design &  track training for department

• Monitor & evaluate team performance & perform PDP for team supervisors

• Arranging and chairing monthly departmental meetings and producing accurate minutes distributed to team members, HR and GM

Financial

• Budget creation and management, monthly P+L reviews, cost control, ensure correct purchasing procedures followed at all times, stock management

• Admin - Manage Insurance and Council License requirements, review and renew on annual basis.

• Renew annual loan contracts for ponies.

• Source further horses/ponies  for loan/lease/purchase as business levels require and subject to budget allowances

Marketing/ PR

• Develop and facilitate new packages to drive sales.  Assist PR department with photoshoots and interviews with enthusiasm and flexibility. Ensure website is up to date and factually correct at all times

Health & Safety

• Comply with all statutory and company health and safety, fire, bomb and security regulations

• Ensure job required certificates are kept up to date – 1st Aid, Child Protection, CRB checks

• Review and update departmental risk assessments including monthly area assessment forms

• Check tack and equipment weekly for faults and action where necessary

• Review SOP’s and facilitate ongoing training for team members as necessary

• Ensuring all guests complete disclaimers before riding

• Ensuring accident report forms are completed accurately, signed by casualty and submitted to Security in timely manner

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of an Equestrian Manager, but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you'll bring

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact the People & Culture team at humanresources.cpa@dorchestercollection.com