Be Part of Something New on Chicago’s North Shore
Woodhouse Day Spa is a high end luxury day spa national brand with more than 100 locations across the country — and we're bringing it to the North Shore for the first time. As our founding Spa Manager, you'll be building the spa from the ground up: hiring the founding team, setting the tone for guest experience, and shaping what "Woodhouse Highland Park" means.
- The owners: work in the spa day to day as true partners, not a distant corporate office.
- Established national brand: you get its marketing muscle, training systems, operational excellence, and reputation.
- A ground-floor opportunity: clear path to grow as the owner's North Shore presence expands.
What You'll Do - Run the Spa, Day to Day
- Manage daily spa operations from open to close
- Schedule team members efficiently, balancing service demand with staffing
- Maximize inventory
- Use software and reporting tools to analyze the spa's overall performance
- Ensure guests have a consistent, phenomenal high touch concierge white glove experience
- Partner closely with the Owner on business planning and growth priorities
Build the Team
- Help the owners source candidates, conduct screens, interviews, and in-spa demos
- Manage the formal application, state license verification, and background/reference check process
Onboard and Develop Talent
- Guide new hires through paperwork, set new hires up in the POS system and training/learning platform and Woodhouse protocols.
- Demonstrate service and guest-experience expectations firsthand
What We're Looking For
- Current or former Woodhouse Spa Manager experience is a strong plus and we'll make relocation to the North Shore worth your while
- Experience in a spa, retail, hospitality, or cosmetics management position
- Strong guest relations and people-management experience
- Comfort owning the full hiring lifecycle — from sourcing through onboarding
- Administrative, computer, organizational, communication, retailing, and training skills
Perks
- Competitive base pay plus performance-based bonus incentives
- Paid vacation and garage parking
- Generous discounts and opportunities to enjoy spa services and products
- Paid training program, plus ongoing development
- Relocation assistance for candidates with current or former Woodhouse Spa Manager experience
Why Woodhouse Highland Park
- National brand, local ownership — the credibility and systems of an established franchise, with owners who work in the spa day to day and are invested in this specific location's success
- First-mover opportunity — be the founding Spa Manager of the first Woodhouse on the North Shore
- Room to grow — as the flagship location, this role has a clear path to grow alongside the business; as you excel, opportunity follows
Woodhouse Day Spa Highland Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Passion Meets Purpose at Woodhouse
At Woodhouse, we provide self-care that lasts. We believe that wellness and luxury should be accessible, and our customizable treatments and relaxing atmosphere provide the opportunity for our guest to feel revived and renewed long after they leave us.
Are you a spa professional looking to make an impact in the wellness of others? Join us at Woodhouse where you’ll share your craft in a luxury environment with ample opportunity for growth.
About Us: Founded in 2001, Woodhouse is a premier spa franchise with a fresh approach to self-care. Offering signature massages, facials, body treatments, rituals and more, we provide guests a holistic approach to wellness that lasts long after they leave the spa. With 85+ locations nationwide, we are the gold standard of neighborhood spas, powered by our commitment to an unparalleled spa experience that focuses on total well-being.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the franchisee.