Leisure Operations Team Leader

Village Hotels; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Leisure Club in Maidstone is looking for a passionate individual to manage operations and lead the team in delivering exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in leisure operations, demonstrate strong motivational skills, and a dedication to improving the performance of both members and staff. Benefits include health memberships, discounted stays, and more.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Membership

Discounted overnight stays

Flexible working hours

Excellent training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and experience of leisure operations.
• Ability to develop and motivate team members.
• Attention to detail for ensuring high member experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage club operations to maintain member satisfaction.
• Lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Coaching members on fitness goals and facilitating training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Passion for leisure and fitness

Motivational skills

Experience in leisure operations

Job description

Awesome people are crucial to making our awesome clubs run smoothly. Working alongside the Leisure Club Manager, you’ll keep our clubs running like a well-oiled machine.

It’s your job to keep both our members happy, through efficient process and a dedication to customer excellence. Plus our team of fitness fanatical crew, to ensure you’re getting the very best out of the people around you.

A natural leader, you’ll understand what makes a workplace great, and motivate your teams to push boundaries, through killer customer service, seamless operations and a passion for all things fitness.

You’re super organised, so you’ll have no problem multi-tasking to ensure all key areas are tackled, from managing the poolside to coaching members on the gym floor.

You have a passion for helping others perform to their maximum potential, whether that’s a member hell bent on smashing their goals or a team member keen to carve out a solid career in the fast paced fitness industry.

Work, Grow, Play!

Here at Village Hotel Club we are all about embracing personality, individualism and fun. Forget stuffy hotels built around formality, pomp and ceremony. We create lively, modern spaces for our guests to work, eat, relax, play and exercise.

Join us and we can offer you benefits such as:

• Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership at your home Club for you and a family member/friend worth £1,500 a year.
• Discount on all overnight stays at Village Hotels, meaning you can experience our hospitality from £35 with a friend and even grab an excellent breakfast.
• Friends and Family discounted stays from £49 including breakfast
• 50% discount on Food and Drink purchased on or off shift at any Village Hotel Pub & Grill
• 30% discount on and off shift in our Village Hotel Starbucks stores
• Excellent training and development including our Rising Stars and Talent Academy programmes
• A much more exciting way to train across several areas in the hotels, utilising our exciting Mobile Gaming training platform.
• Discounts and cashback offers on many High Street Brands and Supermarkets.
• A range of Well-being and Healthcare benefits and monthly well-being programmes for all employees to support your mental health
• Putting your Mental Wellbeing first with Mental Health first aiders and up to 2 mental health days to utilise annually.
• Financial wellbeing support and salary drawdown via Wagestream
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and counselling
• Flexible working hours
• A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with regular team events
• Excellent Reward and Recognition Incentive schemes
• Anniversary rewards for key milestones of service
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Have your birthday off guaranteed
• Discounted Health Cash plan and Sick pay Insurance.
• A host of BIG People Days to celebrate, reward and recognise our wonderful employees and their local communities.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits and pay
• Company Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• T&C’s apply based on your contract

But what we need from you:

• Own it
• A passion for leisure and fitness
• Good knowledge and experience of leisure operations
• Attention to detail and a drive to ensure that the highest levels of member experience are consistently delivered
• Motivational and passionate about developing others

Please note - All offers are subject to a successful DBS check in this role.

Come and be part of something new & something special - Work, Grow & Play the Village Way!