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Spa Manager

Philema Hospitality Management Enterprise
Cornwall
2 days ago
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Welcome to the Budock Vean Hotel, Cornwall’s hidden gem nestled on the banks of the Helford River. Renowned for its timeless elegance, exceptional hospitality, and stunning natural surroundings, our hotel offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dedicated team in a truly inspiring location.

At Budock Vean, we pride ourselves on creating unforgettable experiences for our guests, whether they’re exploring our 65-acre grounds, enjoying award-winning cuisine, or relaxing in our luxury spa. Our team is at the heart of what we do, and we believe in nurturing talent, fostering collaboration, and celebrating success.

If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and looking for a career in hospitality, there’s no better place to grow than Budock Vean Hotel. Join us and become part of a team that values creativity, excellence, and the natural beauty of Cornwall.

Explore our opportunities and discover how you can make a difference with us!

Employee Benefits
• Tronc / Service charge
• Complimentary off peak spa membership
• 20% discount on Spa treatments
• 25% discount on food & beverage throughout the hotels and restaurants
• 50% discount on bed & breakfast stays throughout the hotels
• Friends & Family rates across the group
• Access to 360 Wellbeing - https://www.360-wellbeing.co.uk/
• Access to Wagestream - https://wagestream.com/en/
• Length of Service rewards 

Key Attributes
  • Current
    / previous experience as a Spa Manager in a busy high-end
    environment managing a strong team of Hosts and Therapists

  •  Exceptional
    communication skills.
    Able to
    work alone and within a team

  • Pro-active
    and reliable
  • Great guest service skills
  • IT
    skills
  • Have
    strong organisational and administration skills with close attention to detail










Role & Responsibilities:

  • Ensure
    a monthly stock count of all retail items 
  • Order
    and keep appropriate par levels of stock at all times.
  • Maintain
    a sound knowledge of all treatments, packages and any promotions.
  • Participate
    in demonstrations/ events as required.
  • To be
    striving monthly for membership targets
  • To
    ensure the retention of members remains at 80% by engaging with Active and
    Non-Active members.
  • Promote
    retreats, boot camps and corporate events to new and existing members

 GUEST RELATIONS

  • Maintain
    the highest standard of guest service by following Gaia procedures and
    displaying genuine care and attention to detail.
  • Conduct
    spa tours for VIPs, journalists and prospective members.  Act as an
    Ambassador for the spa at all times.
  • Ensure
    the Spa team regularly record guest preferences, accurately updating guest
    profiles.
  • Ensure
    confidentiality at all times including data protection, medical details and any
    information provided in confidence by the client.
  • Deal
    with any client complaints promptly and effectively, ensuring client
    satisfaction and revenue is not jeopardised.  Record any grievances and
    follow up accordingly, communicating with the General Manager at all times.
     

 SPA OPERATIONS AND CLEANLINESS

  • Manage
    pool & hot tub cleanliness, pool plant operation and safety on a daily
    basis.
  • Ensure
    the provided services within the spa are kept to a high operational standard
    (changing rooms, pool area, outside area, experience treatments within pool
    area,main walkways
  • Ensure
    current legislations are implemented and adhered to across the Spa operation.
  • Ensure operational
    manuals are kept in line with legislation and operational performance.
  • Conduct
    regular Health and Safety audits of the site, addressing issues as they arise.
  • Manage
    on site contractors for completion of all maintenance and servicing on site
  • Monitor
    guest feedback on the provision of services within the gym to ensure we are
    hitting the 5 star standard across the board.
  • Ensure
    Spa team are implementing cleanliness standards and procedures across the spa

 DUTY MANAGEMENT

  • Act as
    Duty Manager when assigned to this role as part of the rota.
  • When on duty:
  • Ensure
    the facility is adequately manned at all times.  Oversee the smooth
    running of all business centres in the spa.  
  • Inform
    the relevant department head of any complaints or issues regarding the Spa’s
    facility, taking action or recommending amendments if necessary.
  • Responsible
    for Opening/Closing Procedures when on duty.
  • Complete
    opening procedures and check lists per relevant area on a daily basis,
    reporting any housekeeping or maintenance issues to the relevant department and
    ensuring prompt resolution.
  • Carry
    out daily briefings with the entire spa team, communicating guest information,
    hotel news.

 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

  • Responsible
    for creating and maintaining staff rosters for Spa Operational Team according
    to business demands, ensuring adequate cover at all times.
  • Maintain
    staff moral and council/motivate where necessary. Record, report and always
    attempt to resolve grievances as quickly as possible.
  • Responsible
    for the recruitment, induction, training, development, performance appraisals
    and discipline of all Spa staff, under the supervision of and in communication
    with the General Manager.
  • Oversee
    attendance sheets, sick leave and holiday arrangements, ensuring adequate
    business cover is maintained.
  • Conduct
    effective inductions and ongoing training for all Spa Team members in line with
    The Gaia brand standards, accurately recording and keeping Training Inventory
    Checklists for each team member.
  • Any other duties as required

  

























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