Our Holiday Inn Winchester is an exciting and innovative hotel where each day is uniquely different. Located on the edge of the beautiful South Downs National Park and within five minutes from Winchester City Centre it’s accessible location and multi-million-pound refurbishment has made it into one of the flagship Holiday Inns in the UK. With that in mind, the Holiday Inn Winchester is a great place to kickstart your hospitality career or if you’re looking to progress your journey, this is the place where future can become reality.

Modern and contemporary, this award-winning Hotel offers something for all. It's a big operation, so you’ll need to be hands on, with 131 rooms, 8 flexible event spaces, The Odyssey Restaurant, Bar and Pizzeria and our stunning ANA Spa. Whether it be a pre-cruise stay, accommodation for a business trip, a relaxing spa-day, wedding, birthday party or family celebration, our hotel offers it all.

This could be your opportunity to work somewhere fast-paced and growing, somewhere where you can be yourself, create memorable experiences for every guest and put your stamp on the ever-evolving brand that is the Holiday Inn.

The Role:

We have a very exciting opportunity for a passionate and talented General Manager to join our dynamic team. We’re looking for a leader who will understand that running a successful business isn’t just about having a super controlled P&L or living and breathing the brand standards. We want someone who will look after the team and by developing them will deliver an unparalleled customer experience. Naturally energetic and approachable, you’ll lead a successful team of HODs to deliver superior return on investment. You’ll coach and develop your team, working closely with each of them to grow their knowledge and exposure to all areas of the business.

You’ll need to lead from the front whilst motivating your team to drive the brand strategy in all elements of the business and set Castlebridge Hospitality apart from the competition. Getting to know your local neighbourhood is a big priority – you’ll need to know the market and understand how to maximise revenue within the business by looking at the bigger picture. Managing the detail through your HOD’s and team will be second nature and leading by example is something you are no stranger to.

The Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for a leader! A General Manager who’s ambitious, charismatic and innovative. You’ll need to be an experienced professional with a strong background in hospitality having managed large teams in a similar sized property. A sound knowledge of Food & Beverage operations would be ideal, however this isn’t a deal breaker. As somebody who is big on the finer details, you’ll be relentless in finding ways to continuously improve, most importantly, you’ll be commercially minded with exemplary financial acumen. From the very start you’ll need to hit the ground running to begin inspiring your team to deliver a customer experience that sets us apart from our competitors, for all the right reasons.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

Benefits:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at all Castlebridge properties for you and your friends and family, so everyone can enjoy a break away. Rates start from £50 per night, with breakfast included.
• 50% off your bill when you dine in one of our Restaurants or Bars.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programme to develop your career without a reduction in your pay.
• Cycle to work scheme " save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from just £1 per week.
• Referral schemes for referring your friends or family to join our team.
• Flexible shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone.
• Monthly colleague recognition through our 5-Star Service rewards programme and monetary rewards for long service milestones.
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing you to access your pay as and when you need it.
• Employee Assistance Programme " free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you.
• An internal communications hub which acts as our very own social media platform, connecting you to your colleagues and the wider group in seconds.