Job Vacancy

General Manager Job in Chester, Cheshire

Position available with Whitbread - Premier Travel Inn

salary: £18,000 - £23,000
contract type: Permanent

Job Description

Excited about making our brand even better, we want someone who is eager to make their mark. A proven professional when it comes to managing a team, you'll know how to ensure they consistently provide excellent service and constantly surpass our customers' expectations. Such is our trust in you, your ideas and abilities, we'll let you run it like your own business. And, with a an-do' attitude and a real desire to succeed, you won't let us down.

The company:

It's quite an amazing fact to learn that 75% of the UK population live within 5 miles of a Premier Inn - such is the size our success. Indeed, we pride ourselves on being the UK's leading value hotel company, providing high quality rooms at a very reasonable price. With 475 hotels nationwide, we can offer the extremely attractive proposition of a room for a family of four from just £48. And, as part of the wider Whitbread Group, your career potential with us is enormous.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing all aspects of your hotel
• Efficiently overseeing strategic planning, sales and marketing
• Handling budgeting and forecasting
• Instilling a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensuring staff are constantly motivated and enthusiastic

Your skills and qualifications will include:

• Successful management experience in hospitality, retail or leisure
• Previous marketing experience and good budgeting skills
• An inspirational leader and motivator
• Excellent brand awareness and outstanding organisational skills
• The ability to build a strong rapport with guests
• A real desire to exceed expectations

What we will be looking for in you:

As General Manager, the success of your hotel ultimately rests with you. It's a big challenge - one that you'll be ready to take on. Seizing this exciting opportunity with both hands, you'll bring an enormous amount of energy, enthusiasm and drive to this role, together with a professional outlook and proven management experience. Now you're ready to make us even better.

Job Ref: PT0564