Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Event Management, Food and Beverage Industry, Hospitality and Tourism, Leadership, Marketing, Music, Organizational Skills, Quality Metrics, Retail, Service Delivery
Location: Ocala, FL - Relocation Available
Compensation: $80,000+ (negotiable based on experience) + benefits
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a creative and hospitality-driven Hotel Curator to shape elevated guest experiences across a premier luxury hospitality destination. This role will lead the curation of atmosphere, guest journey, experiential programming, and lifestyle-driven touchpoints that define a high-end resort environment. Ideal for a hospitality professional with a strong background in luxury service, guest engagement, and operational execution, this opportunity offers the chance to create distinctive, memorable experiences within a high-visibility property focused on world-class hospitality.
Job Responsibilities- Curate and enhance the overall guest experience across hotel and resort properties.
- Develop experiential programming including wellness offerings, culinary experiences, entertainment, seasonal activations, and VIP guest experiences.
- Partner with hospitality and operations teams to ensure seamless execution of elevated guest experiences.
- Identify opportunities to enhance atmosphere, service delivery, and guest engagement throughout the property.
- Oversee the visual and experiential presentation of hotel public spaces and guest-facing environments.
- Collaborate with leadership, designers, artists, and vendors to support curated art, décor, ambiance, music, and lifestyle elements.
- Maintain consistency in luxury presentation and guest perception across all service touchpoints.
- Build partnerships with local businesses, artisans, chefs, entertainers, and wellness providers to create destination-driven guest experiences.
- Curate locally inspired amenities, products, and lifestyle offerings that enhance the overall guest journey.
- Support customized itineraries and elevated experiences for VIP guests and special visitors.
- Monitor guest feedback, reviews, and service trends to continuously improve hospitality experiences.
- Work cross-functionally with hotel operations, food & beverage, retail, events, and guest services teams.
- Maintain a visible presence throughout the property to ensure quality standards and guest satisfaction.
- Assist in implementing service and experience standards across the resort.
Qualifications- 5+ years of experience in luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, lifestyle brands, guest experience, resort operations, or experiential hospitality.
- Strong understanding of luxury service standards and high-touch guest engagement.
- Experience in event programming, experiential marketing, concierge services, hospitality operations, or lifestyle curation preferred.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility luxury environment.
- Creative mindset paired with strong operational and execution skills.
- Professional presence with exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred Attributes- Event and activation planning experience.
- VIP guest services or concierge background.
- Exposure to art, design, culinary, entertainment, or wellness programming.
- Experience building local partnerships and destination-based experiences.
Why Join This Opportunity?
This is an opportunity to play an integral role within a premier luxury hospitality destination known for elevated guest experiences, exceptional service, and immersive lifestyle-driven hospitality. The Hotel Curator will help shape memorable guest journeys while influencing the atmosphere, programming, and experience standards across a distinctive high-end resort environment.C
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