The Kensington

The Kensington is set in one of London's most desirable locations, surrounded by museums and walking distance from the shops of South Kensington and Knightsbridge. A luxury hotel with an ambience reminiscent of a private members club, 150 individually designed rooms and suites, Town House restaurant and K Bar, make it the perfect hidden spot.

An exciting opportunity is now available for an ambitious and bright professional to join the Kensington Hotel as the Executive Assistant to the General Manager for a 12 month maternity cover.

As Executive Assistant to our GM, you will be the main point of contact for all interactions with the General Manager and Hotel Manager; answering and transferring telephone calls, email management, managing their diaries and assisting with administrative duties.

Based onsite at The Kensington, this role will see you assist in arranging reservations for VIP hotel guests as well as organising travel plans for senior team; booking flights, trains, hotel rooms and arranging reservations. Confidentiality is key in this role, as is your ability to prioritise, delegate and attend to guest feedback prompt and professionally.

In addition to these day to day responsibilities, you will take on project work in the areas of Heath & Safety, Guest Relations and recognition, departmental projects alongside the Heads of Department and more.

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and bright individual with strong organisational skills, tech savviness and a real passion for the luxury hospitality industry. Our ideal candidate will currently be working in an administrative lead role and working within a fast-paced industry with multiple stakeholders. Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, is desirable.

The Doyle Collection

The Doyle Collection is a carefully curated collection of eight Irish family-owned luxury and urban hotels located centrally in London, Dublin, Washington DC, Cork and Bristol. What binds our hotels together is the Doyle service ethos - a real warmth and thoughtfulness.

We are proud to say that The Doyle Collection has maintained it's listing as one of the 'Best Large Workplaces' with Great Places to Work since 2017. This accolade means that our people are part of a culture of continuous improvement, working for leaders who are committed to the working environment.

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At The Doyle Collection, where everyone is valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. All our team members have the opportunity to thrive with an equal opportunities employer.