General Assistant

LGH Hotel Management Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management company seeks a General Assistant for their Preston Leyland Hotel. This flexible role involves maintaining facilities, ensuring cleanliness, conducting safety checks, and managing site access. Ideal candidates will be diligent, self-motivated, and possess strong communication skills. Additionally, experience in health and safety is a plus. This position offers various employee benefits, including discounts, legal advice, and wellness support.

Benefits

Employee discounts on hotel rates

Shopping discounts

Free legal & money advice

Counseling sessions

Cycle to work scheme

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Qualifications

• Accurate and diligent with a focus on reliability.
• Previous experience in health and safety and security is desirable.
• Ability to maintain calm in pressurized situations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleaning, maintenance, security, and catering services are running smoothly.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of public areas.
• Conduct regular fire and security checks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage site access and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Self-motivated

Collaborative working spirit

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Job description

General Assistant

Preston Leyland Hotel, Signature Collection By Best Western

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a truly flexible role where you can make a difference? We're seeking a General Assistant to ensure all facilities services at our property are provided effectively and efficiently. You'll also be the initial point of contact for key stakeholders and external multi-agencies.

What You’ll Do:

• Keep Things Running: Make sure cleaning, maintenance, security, and catering 3 services a day are all working well and meet targets.
• Look After Public Areas: Ensure all shared spaces are clean, tidy, and in good condition.
• Stay Safe: Do regular fire and security checks, fix any problems quickly, and keep records.
• Comply with Health & Safety: Carry out safety checks and make sure the site follows all rules and guidelines.
• Stay Alert: Keep security tight and know what to do in an emergency.
• Manage Site Access: Check people in and out of the site, making sure records are accurate and up to date.

Benefits

• Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across our Best Western hotel portfolio.
• Shopping discounts - ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
• Eye care
• Free legal & money advice
• Counseling sessions
• Hospital & death benefit plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
• Recipe ideas
• Advice on keeping active and healthy living
• Wellbeing podcasts and tv
• Breathing exercises
• 24/7 advice and support line
• Team reward & recognition
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking

Ideal Candidate

• Accurate, diligent, self‑motivated, focused, and reliable.
• Previous experience in H&S and security would be desirable
• A collaborative working spirit that enhances and builds effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Possess a communication style that allows positive and open dialogue with users and multi‑agencies.
• An ability to anticipate expectations and resolve issues.
• The ability to remain calm when in pressurised situations

Hotel

Our Preston Leyland Hotel, which has a total of 93 bedroomsis positioned and only a minute from the M6 motorway J28 and just 30 minutes from Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, and the southern edge of the Lake District. Three airports are within close distance to the property, which makes the Preston Hotel an attractive location for delegates traveling across the UK.

About us

Looking for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Look no further than LGH Hotels Management! With a growing portfolio of 42 hotels throughout the UK, including globally recognised brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western, all located in prime locations, we are the premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality. Join our dynamic team and be a part of shaping the future of the UK hospitality industry.