Hotel Manager (m/w/d) – Lighthaus Hotel Cologne, A Tapestry Collection by Hilton Lifestyle Hotel

**Open a landmark. Shape its character. Lead it from day one.**

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.

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’ll do**

• **Lead the opening.** Steer the hotel through pre-opening and launch, working hand in

hand with the project team.

• **Build your team** . Recruit and develop the people who will bring Lighthaus to life, and

set the culture, standards and style of service from the very start.

• **Run a great business.** Own day-to-day operations and the hotel’s financial

performance, with a sharp eye on sustainable revenue, labour costs and overall

results.

• **Put Lighthaus on the map** . Build lasting relationships with local businesses, cultural

institutions and the wider Cologne community.

• **Be the host** . Set a warm, personal and distinctive tone across rooms, restaurant, bar

and events, and be a visible presence for guests and team alike.

**What you bring**

• Senior experience as a Hotel Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager or in a

comparable hotel leadership role.

• A track record of taking real ownership: budgets, forecasts, team and overall hotel

performance.

• A commercial, entrepreneurial mindset and a hands-on approach to sales and

business development.

• Sound judgement and a calm, organised and resilient way of working, especially under

pressure.

• 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 your

mark on its identity and success.

• A distinctive Tapestry Collection by Hilton concept set in a landmark listed building with

the 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.

**Contact**

**Ready to open Lighthaus with us? We look forward to receiving your application.**

Do you have any questions? If so, please feel free to contact us at +49 (0) 30 – 5858383-81. You can submit your application, including your resume and relevant certificates, directly through our applicant portal.

Contact: Birgit Ewald, Head of Human Resources