General Manager
To £40,000 negotiable, subject to experience
Unique Luxury Hotel
8 miles south of Winchester
- Are you bored of managing the same old, run of the mill Hotels?
- Do you want to manage an exciting and unique Hotel?
… then this is the role you have been looking for….
We are seeking a charismatic and driven General Manager for this incredible 68 bedroom property, set on the fringes of the world-famous Marwell Wildlife Park. Here you'll work next to the sounds of roaring tigers and chattering monkeys rather than passing traffic, and you’ll be surrounded by the mature wooded grounds adjoining the Wildlife Park.
The combination of great facilities, friendly service, woodland grounds and nearby attractions makes this Hotel a favourite with families, as well as a great venue for functions, business meetings and weddings.
We are situated in a convenient location, 15 minutes from Winchester, Southampton and Eastleigh, half an hour from the New Forest and just an hour’s drive from London!
General Manager, near Winchester – Benefits:
- Competitive Salary up to £40,000 negotiable d.o.e.
- 50% discount on room rates at other Hotels in the group
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Internal recognition schemes, full training
- Discounted Friends & Family rate for F&B
- Laundry facility
We recognise that our people are our biggest asset. We focus on engagement and individual development, working with natural strengths and supporting education from a commercial perspective. We create pathways so our people know the direction their careers will head.
We believe that great hospitality can only be delivered by a happy and engaged team, so this is at the heart of our culture and our ‘Be-Attitude’ values.
We provide opportunities for our team members to be creative, creating long-term careers, supporting community and assisting with environmental matters.
General Manager, near Winchester – Responsibilities:
As the General Manager you will be expected to take complete control and accountability for the day to day operations of the hotel, leading from the front, especially on our busy meeting, events and wedding trade, ensuring the team are exceeding our guest’s expectations. You should seek and develop every opportunity to maximise revenues and profit.
- Planning and implementing longer term strategies to enhance business potential for the Business.
- Communicate to the Company on a regular basis on the performance of the business successes, highlighting, potential risks and taking action accordingly.
- Ensure control of all costs throughout each department, encouraging correct stock ordering and minimising waste.
- Manage, encourage and develop all employees to ensure they consistently achieve the highest hospitality standards.
- Ensure the Company Health and Safety, Food Safety, Fire Safety and COSHH legislation is adhered to.
- Deal with employee relations issues professionally and legally.
- Coordinate action for selling initiatives in each area of the business and monitor effectiveness.
General Manager, near Winchester – Experience/Skills:
Our ideal requirements of the General Manager who fills this role would be to possess outstanding team management skills, strong knowledge of HR practices and a good financial acumen.
At least 3 years in a similar position is required along with knowledge of rooms management and food and beverage operations.
We are particularly popular for Weddings and so being passionate about high-quality service delivery would also be hugely beneficial.
The successful General Manager will have a proven track record of leading a team to achieve performance and operational targets. This is a small team and therefore a hands-on approach to operations is essential.
If you are a General Manager, or a Deputy General Manager, Deputy Hotel Manager or Operations Manager who is looking to take a step up into an exciting, unique Hotel, with huge potential for growth and development, then please apply for this role TODAY and come and speak to us and see our incredible property.
