Deputy General Manager - Small Hotel

Crownhotelblandford; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned Georgian Coaching Inn in Blandford Forum as a Deputy General Manager. You'll lead a dynamic team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while managing operations and functions. Enjoy competitive salary, profit share, and various lifestyle benefits, all in a sustainable-focused environment.

Benefits

Profit share scheme

60% off meals on duty

Pension and health benefits

Clear pathway to General Manager

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising high-volume licensed hospitality operations.
• Competent with room booking systems.
• Knowledgeable in food, drink standards, and digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a branded pub/hotel team.
• Deliver functions and events.
• Support the GM in business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Compliance Knowledge

Hospitality Acumen

Digital Marketing Knowledge

Job description

Sunday Times Best Places to Work + Tips + Profit Share + 60% off meals + Benefits + 5 days working - Career pathway....

Fabulous Georgian Coaching Inn

Just a stones throw from the brewery in Blandford Forum, The Crown is reportedly the oldest inn in Dorset and has been a residence since the 10th Century. The Inn joined the Hall and Woodhouse family in 1931 and in 2017 the company spent over £3 million on refurbishing the bedrooms, bar and dining room, resurrecting the beautiful Georgian Coaching Inn to its former splendor. With 27 well-appointed bedrooms, some with Georgian theming, a beautiful outside patio, a separate dining room and further pantry and common room seating areas, the inn is very much the focal point of the town. The separate Sealy Suite offers a private function room ideal for weddings, celebrations, functions and events making the place buzz all year around.

We have a great opportunity for a career minded hotel\pub DGM to help lead our wonderful team in developing the huge potential of a totally amazing high energy business.

Your rewards as Deputy General Manager with our team

• Salary up to £37K pa plus share of tips
• Profit share scheme
• Extra rewards for exceptional performance
• A full package of lifestyle benefits, covering pension, health, discounts and more!
• Chance to help lead and shape an awesome business with sustainability at it's core
• Excellent opportunity to shine and move your career on
• 60% off meals on duty
• Great job security and work life balance with 5 days working
• A clear pathway to GM at H&W, a Sunday Times best places to work company
• All the support you need to succeed

Apply if you are:

• Experienced with a proven ability to lead and inspire a branded pub\hotel team to achieve success together
• Knowledgeable about quality food and drink with an eye for detail
• Fully competent with room booking systems, and able to deliver functions and events
• Knowledgeable about Social Media and digital marketing systems in hospitality
• Able to take full responsibility for the business in the absence of the GM
• Diligent about compliance and sustainability
• Well presented with good business acumen and an analytical approach to problem solving
• Able to commit to support the GM in growing the business and building a great team
• Determined to develop and maintain day-making hospitality through brand standards
• A great host who gets a buzz from making people's day
• Seeking an employer that recognizes and rewards ambition, commitment and talent

Previous experience and knowledge of supervising high volume licensed hospitality operations with rooms, functions and a busy food profile is essential.

If you care about what you do, strive to be the best version of yourself, enjoy being part of a team and have the drive and commitment to thrive in an exciting and rewarding role... apply now:

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