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The Grand, York has announced it has appointed Chris Cooper as hotel manager.
Cooper is an “accomplished” hospitality professional with over 10 years’ experience in the industry, who demonstrates a history of managing hotels in the four and five red star markets.
With new projects in the pipeline, from gin gardens to new dining outlets and a focus on sustainability, Cooper is a “brilliant and exciting” addition to the team. His role and focus will span multiple operational projects as well as mentoring and developing the team, positioning the hotel as a “great place” to build a career.
Prior to joining the hotel, Cooper acquired “quality” experience spanning large corporate brands, city centre hotels, and privately owned luxury properties, including director of operations at Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort; house manager at Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa; and a temporary, supporting role as operations manager at Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa.
In 2019, Cooper became a St Julian Scholar (SJS), benefiting from leading Executive Education at Cranfield University and completing the Talent Development Programme.
The St Julian Scholar is a management course designed to take professionals from managers to leaders. The scholarships provide “invaluable” training and development in managerial skills, industry best practices, market evolution and global future challenges. In 2019, he also became an elected Member of the Institute of Hospitality.
According to the hotel, Cooper’s experience within the hospitality industry since 2009, where he started as a food and beverage operative, has allowed him to “master” the ability to lead engaged, motivated, and passionate teams to deliver “exceptional” guest experiences continuously and effectively across all levels of the business.
