| Category |
General Manager |
| Salary |
£27000 - £29000 |
| Location |
Oxfordshire |
| Ref: |
2915 |
| Notes |
October 2008 – to date Oxfordshire General Manager The above property is a sympathetically converted 460-year-old coaching inn consisting of a 70-cover restaurant, meetings for up to 30 delegates, extensive bar & function facilities. The operation currently offers 4 letting bedrooms. On my appointment to the operation, the key areas of my remit have been to develop and enhance all aspects of the business through various marketing and promotional activities and implement operational changes and controls as required in the last 12 months the business has improved on previous year index by an overall average of 27%.The day to day operation has undergone considerable restructure and changes to standard of performance to compliment and meet with increased business levels and the further enhanced its profile by being inspected by Michelin and retaining current accreditation. All other aspects of responsibility are, as you would associate with the position. January 2006 – October 2008 – Nadee Indian Restaurant & Events Centre, Heath Lane, Findern, South Derbyshire – General Manager The above operation consisted of a contemporary Indian restaurant, 2 bars, private dining rooms and conference facilities housed within the main building, complimented by extensive landscaped grounds offering specialised outside events for up to 400 people. On my appointment, the initial remit was to manage all aspects of the refurbishment programme along with all other issues usually associated with pre-opening procedures including all marketing and advertising campaigns. July 2003 – November 2005 – The Unicorn Inn, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent – Licensee I obtained the lease on the above property in June 2003, having been closed for a period of time.On gaining possession, we took the property back to the shell and embarked on a complete refurbishment. Within the grounds there were two separate properties both containing four en-suite letting rooms of which complete refurbishment was carried out on one of the properties. The atmosphere created on opening was that of a traditional village inn complimented by various modern twists with the restaurant offering a brasserie style menu and service to compliment.September 1997 – July 2003 – East of England Tourist Board – Unicorn Tourism - Accommodation Assessor The primary remit of the role was to carry out assessments on behalf of the English Tourist Board/Visit Britain where a wide variety of properties where assessed annually over nine different scheme types, with my key regional areas of for assessment during employment being Derbyshire, Staffordshire Moorlands & Leicestershire. Other responsibilities included input with other regional bodies enhancing promotion and marketing of tourism to the areas and training related issues with local small business. April 1996 – August 1997 – Micros Fidelio (UK) Ltd – Systems Installer My specific responsibilities were to ensure the development and successful installation of point of sale systems for clients needs along with development & implementation of training programmes. March 1995 – February 1996 – Welcombe Hotel & Golf Course, Stratford-upon-Avon – Food & Beverage Manager The hotel, a converted Jacobean manor house set in 157 acres of parkland offered 73 en-suite bedrooms including 5 suites along with conference facilities for up to 200 delegates. I joined the hotel as part of a new management team, with a remit to restructure both the food & beverage department along with conference & banqueting operations. A review of staffing and general facilities was completed to deliver a more competitive and focused product to the needs of the market place. November 1993 – March 1995 – Ettington Park Hotel, Alderminster, Stratford-upon-Avon – Deputy General Manager Housed in a Grade 1 Listed Victorian Gothic Mansion, the hotel offered 48 en-suite bedrooms, spa facilities and conference, banqueting & events for up to 300 delegates. The hotel attracted a wide variety of business from different sectors of the market, in particular major blue chip companies using the venue corporate promotions & exclusive use.My general remit within the hotel was responsibility for the overall day-to-day operations along with monitoring the productivity & profitability to achieve set targets whilst maintaining our brand standard within the market May 1992 – November 1993 – Dovecliff Hall Hotel – Hotel Manager Responsibilities included the day-to-day operation of the hotel, recruitment & retention of staff, ensuring policies; procedures and legislation were adhered to. April 1988 – April 1992 – New Hall Hotel, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands-Management Trainee-Asst Food & Beverage Manager-Food & Beverage Manager I joined the above property, part of the Thistle Hotel Group, as a management trainee, gaining 6 months pre-opening experience and training in a variety of areas of hotel management, in particular food & beverage.Whilst at the hotel, I was part of a team that enjoyed the success of gaining a number of accolades including 4 AA red stars and 3 AA rosettes. September 1987 – April 1988 – Dovecliff Hall Hotel, Burton-upon-Trent. My period of time was spent in the capacity of headwaiter Education Burton Upon Trent Technical College 1985 - 1989 HCIMA Diploma (1987 – 1989) BTEC Certificate in Hotel Catering and Institutional Food OperationsCity and Guilds 705 1/2 706 1/2 707 1/2 Work Experience Welcombe Hotel and Golf Course (1987)Work Experience Gleneagles Hotel Perthshire (1986) |
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Penny Scambler - 01827 55130 |
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