Location: St Ives Bay Beach Resort TR27 5BH
Hours of work: Permanent contract – 20 hours per week (overtime available in line with business needs)
Salary: Salary based on 20hr pro rata
What we need in a nutshell
We’re looking for an Accommodation Assistant Manager to help lead and motivate the team that cleans, prepare and stocks our accommodation. It’s a high profile role that will also see you deputising for the Accommodation Manager when necessary.
Who are we?
We’re a dynamic and growing company, shaking up the Great British holiday at our award-winning UK resorts. St. Ives Bay Beach Resort has private access to three miles of sandy beach, spectacular sea views, luxury accommodation and excellent facilities, making it one of the best holiday parks in Cornwall and a great place to work. Want to find out more about our holidays? Check out our website:.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be helping to lead, manage and develop our Accommodation team who prepare accommodation for guests so that it is sparkling and well-equipped, ready for a great holiday. This includes:
1. Assisting in recruiting, managing and developing the Accommodation team
2. Ensuring our guest accommodation is ready for arrivals to the highest of standards and helping Team Leaders to resolve guest issues in a way that makes everyone feel good
3. Working together with the Accommodation Manager and other managers in the park to deliver an exceptional guest experience
4. Ensuring maintenance works are carried out, cleaning and equipment stocks are sufficient and that the team have the tools, materials and resources to do their jobs well
5. Championing and implementing Health and Safety policies to ensure team and guest safety
6. Deputising for the Accommodation Manager when necessary, taking on responsibility for the accommodation department when the Accommodation Manager is absent
One more thing…holidays happen at holiday times, so you’ll need to work your magic on bank holidays and weekends too.
Skills, experience and qualities you’ll need
We are looking for someone who is a great at managing and motivating a team and who can demonstrate the following:
7. Good level of general education
8. Experience of managing a team
9. Experience in housekeeping or cleaning and a thorough understanding of the standards required
10. The ability to manage performance issues and situations of conflict assertively and empathetically
11. Good communication skills and able to adapt style to people at all levels
12. Excellent problem-solving skills
13. A proactive mindset and able to make decisions under pressure
14. A friendly and helpful attitude and a strong focus on customer service delivery
It’s the icing on the cake, but not essential, if you have an NVQ in hospitality, customer services or tourism and have worked in a similar role on a holiday park.
We have a can-do, people-centred ethos at Away Resorts, and we look for certain qualities in our team members. Have a and see if you fit the bill.
What we can offer you
This is an exciting and varied role as part of our senior management team. We look after you with a great range of benefits, including:
15. Competitive Pension
16. Bonus Scheme
17. Health Cash Plan
18. Life Insurance
19. Discounts on Away Resorts Holidays
20. On Park Discounts
21. Awards and Recognition