Deputy General Manager - 5 Star Country House Hotel - Wiltshire

Whatley Manor ,
Malmesbury, Wiltshire

Overview

Fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Deputy General Manager with a 5 hotel background to join our unique hotel on the next leg of our incredible journey. We are looking for someone with significant hospitality and people management skills who is able to hit the ground running and take the lead on day to day operations. As Deputy General Manager, you will bring passion, drive and innovation, an acute eye for detail and the ability to raise the bar on standards, guest service and operational performance - A confident communicator with the gravitas to inspire, engage and manage the entire hotel team on a daily basis - You'll be able to demonstrate commercial acumen and a proven track record of delivering strong business results through your people. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa is a luxury 5 hotel that operates like a house and feels like a home. Less than 30 minutes from Chippenham, Stroud, Tetbury and Cirencester, we are commutable from many locations in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Bath & Bristol. This beautifully restored 18th century manor house hotel and spa offers a grown up getaway in the heart of the Cotswolds. Set in 12 acres of beautifully kept gardens, we have 23 individually decorated rooms and suites, our luxury Aquarias spa and gym, conference facilities and our very own 40 seat cinema Coupled with this, we are very proud of our range of dining options which includes our two starred Michelin restaurant ‘The Dining Room’ and Grey's Brasserie, Whatley’s answer to casual dining, a modern dining experience lending itself to the utmost relaxation of our guests. A unique addition to our food offering is The Green Room, a small plate concept where our innovative chefs prepare expertly crafted dishes in front of our guests. We are AA 5 red star Inspectors Choice Hotel with 4 AA rosettes and are proud members of the Relais and Ch?teaux and Pride of Britain collections. Accolades: Since opening in 2003 we have won many awards for the spa and fine dining. We have retained our 5 bubble rating in the Good Spa Guide. Executive Chef Niall Keating achieved his first Michelin Star in 2017, became Michelin Young European Chef of the Year in 2018, achieving the second star in 2019. Our General Manager Sue Williams held 'Hotelier of the year' 2017/18. To find out more about us, please visit our website at www.whatleymanor.com . In particular, do watch our ‘hotel film’ on the ‘About us’ page. Alongside a competitive salary and attractive service charge which is paid monthly, you will enjoy additional benefits as our Deputy General Manager: A stunning working environment, private healthcare, free meals on duty, discounts on room rates, food and beverage and spa products, discounts on other Relais and Chateaux and Pride of Britain properties, use of our spa and gym, workplace pension, long service awards, an employee assistance programme. In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. No unsolicited agency contact, thank you. This job was originally posted as www.caterer.com/job/89811047