Spa Therapist

Spa Therapist - Glasgow

We are looking for an authentic and driven Spa Therapist (32 hours) to join us at Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa and embrace your unique, best self to provide our guests with heartfelt human connections

Please note, this is a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract for 32 hours per week, worked over 4 days (weekend availability required).

The Spa at Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa is a Scottish escape for guests and visitors alike, we provide a multi-sensory experience with focus on relaxation and self-care. Our recent refurbishment has improved on our sustainable offering by introducing new elements such as our brand-new Snow Bliss shower and improving upon our current offerings such as our well-loved Pool and Sauna. We are looking for team members who can showcase what we offer, create sophisticated and transformative experiences whilst ensuring embracing sustainability and natural elements.

By joining The Spa at Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel as a Spa Therapist, you can expect the same set shifts weekly (maximum of 5 days per week for full-time contracts) - supporting your work/life balance In addition to this, you will receive gratuities; excellent training and development opportunities (such as Ishga, Oskia or a hot stone qualification); family and friends spa discount and complimentary use of the Spa quarterly.

As a Spa Therapist, we will support you to:

• Be yourself - bringing the real you to work, with your unique personality we want you to be who you are
• Lead yourself - we trust you to make decisions and exert your creativity in order to provide our guests with heartfelt human connections, we trust you to do right
• Make it count - you matter, and we will provide you with all the tools you need in order to create ridiculously personalised experiences for our guests every day

What do you need to be a Spa Therapist? Well, your main duties and responsibilities will be...

• Guest interactions: you will ensure all guests are welcomed to the Spa in a 5* manner, educate guests on our offerings and discuss all options with them.
• Performing treatments: you will perform treatments within guidelines and ensure that you are provided a relaxing and comfortable experience for guests, you will use your knowledge to make sure the guests know what the treatment will consist of and remain at ease in your company.
• Promoting our products: you will promote and up-sell our treatments and large range of products available, recommending products based on your knowledge gained through your interaction with the guest.

So, we are looking for someone who has...

• Availability to work 4 shifts per week (32 hours contract)
• Previous experience as a Spa Therapist within either a destination Spa or within a Hotel Spa
• Spa UK Qualified to NVQ level 3 or ITEC, CIBTAC, CIDESCO (or equivalent in beauty treatments and massage).
• Ishga and Oskia training will be provided, but previous experience of Ishga and/or Oskia is highly desirable.
• Drive to produce results, we work together within the Kimpton family to continue to provide our guests with extremely personal experiences and human connection.
• A warm and authentic personality, with a can-do attitude and commitment to service.
• Overall, you will be willing to work within our team to embrace our service and delight our guests

Joining the Kimpton family isn't just about providing our guests with excellent service, we also have secured a spot in Fortune's '100 best companies to work for' 7 times since 2009, and it is no surprises why We can offer you...

• Financial security - 14.17 per hour ( 29,473.60 per annum FTE), guaranteed hours, paid overtime, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial hour travel support and enhanced sick pay Plus Tronc paid monthly if in eligible role.
• Growth and development - extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice.
• Colleague perks - worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shop, experiences and loads of retailers on our perks portal.
• Wellbeing - generous maternity/paternity pay, employee assistance programme available 24/7 and access to mental health first-aiders
• Hotel specific benefits - Generous discounts in our newly renovated Spa and our F&B outlets (*must be booked according to processes)

If you are someone who likes to march to the beat of their own drum and wants to join a company which encourages authentic individuality, apply today Check out our Instagram page @kimptonblythswoodsquare to see more.

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections. Our bespoke spaces blend spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors & colleagues seamlessly connect.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

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