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Head of Guest Experience - Fareham

Employer
Daniel Thwaites
Location
Fareham, Hampshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
19 Apr 2019

Head of Guest Experience - Fareham

Are you currently a Hotel Operations Manager or Deputy General Manager?

We’re looking for someone experienced in Hotel Operations to be our Head Of Guest Experience

Providing exceptional guest service and hospitality is our passion; our guests and members are at the heart of everything we do.

Your day to day;

  • Managing key operational teams (food and drink, conference, spa and spa treatments, and reception) ensuring the highest levels of guest experience are provided at every touch point
  • Reporting directly to the General Manager, and alongside the Leadership Team, you will deliver the operational and sales strategy for all areas you’re responsible for
  • Working closely with the Head of People and Development to support recruitment, retention, training
  • Coaching and development of all of your Departmental Managers
  • Complete monthly P&L reviews with the Departmental Managers, reporting results to the General Manager

 

Who are we looking for?  

As a key member of the Leadership Team, we are looking for a dynamic and commercial individual whose sole focus is enhancing the guest journey and experience, whilst leading our front of house, food and drink and spa and spa treatment teams.

You will have a thorough understanding of the industry and market place being aware of the challenges and opportunities.

Being skilled in delegation and multi-tasking is essential. The role covers a number of departments in which you would develop your teams, mentoring and driving a strong commercial culture whilst offering that very best guest experience.

You will contribute to the overall operation of the hotel by having a high level of presence within the business, completing operational management shifts and deputising for the General Manager in their absence

 

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

  • A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
  • 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
  • Health cash plan
  • Generous employee discounts
  • Life assurance
  • Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
  • An engaging & supportive work environment

 

Solent Hotel & Spa is a four-star property, ideally placed within easy reach of Portsmouth and Southampton. It welcomes hundreds of leisure and business guests every week and staff pride themselves on providing a quality experience. With 117 guest rooms, 13 meeting rooms, restaurant, bar and spa, it's a busy place to work. It is part of The House of Daniel Thwaites, a unique collective of Inns, Hotels & Spas offering warm hospitality and high quality service in a welcoming environment. It’s a great time to join the business, we recently completed a refurbishment of the restaurant or spa and opened a new 54-bedroom lodge next to the hotel.

Thwaites was established in 1807 and to this day remains a family run Business. We have Hotels, Inns, Pubs and a Brewery and are focused on providing superb hospitality in outstanding properties in great locations –

What are you Thwaiting for?

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