General Assistant

2 weeks ago

Oban, United Kingdom Great Western Full time

**Job Ref**:BES5307

**Branch**:Great Western

**Location**:Great Western, Oban

**Salary/Benefits**:Competitive Salary

**Contract type**:Contract

**Hours**:Full Time

**Shift pattern**:Various

**Hours per week**:40/45

**Posted date**:19/04/2024

**Closing date**:21/05/2024

**Who are we?**
Coast Country Hotel Collection is a family of over 30 hotels in the UK, operated by Bespoke Hotels, the UK’s largest independent hotel group.

**Join our exceptional team**
We are currently looking for exceptional people to join our team and have a great opportunity for a **General Assistant**.

As a General Assistant you will be expected to assist in all operation departments within the hotel including nights.

**Key Requirements of the role**:

- Assist the day to day running of the hotel operation, across various departments to suit the needs of the business.
- Maintain the required level of communication with the Duty Manager and with departmental colleagues ensuring efficiency.
- Ability to prioritise tasks as required and having a good eye for detail and organisational skills.
- To ensure Health and Safety, fire safety and security procedures are adhered to whilst providing excellent, customer service.
- Ensure all Company standards are maintained.

**Requirements of the role**:

- Flexible and team-minded
- Willingness to work in shifts, nights and on the weekend
- Reliability, endurance and high motivation
- Independent, organized way of working
- Passion for the profession
- Accurate work with a view for details

**What do we offer?**
- Competitive salary
- Excellent on-going support, training and development
- 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays per annum
- Stakeholder Pension entitlement
- Discounted hotel room rates for you, your friends and family across all UK Bespoke Hotels
- Food and Beverage discounts at all our hotels
- On-going incentives and rewards
- Opportunities to move between hotels and grow with the group
- Meals on duty

**More about us**:
Coast Country Hotel Collection is unpretentious and welcoming, our locations are by the sea, in the heart of the country, in pretty villages and in vibrant towns. The brand reflects the best of British - fun, interesting, historic locations; simple, comfortable facilities; warm and friendly hospitality; fun and happy times. And our people embody these brand values.

The Great Western Hotel, bar and restaurant in Scotland is in a prime location on the Oban esplanade. Close to the shops and harbour, the hotel offers stunning views over the bay, and makes the perfect base from which to explore Oban. Glencoe and the Western Isles are on the hotel’s doorstep.

Oban is on the west coast of Scotland, surrounded by miles of dramatic shoreline and beaches and a beautiful natural environment complete with lakes, mountains and islands.

Oban is the Gaelic word for ‘little bay’, and there’s so much to see and do in this stunning corner of Scotland's west coast. Guests are spoilt for choice by the beaches, bays and beautiful countryside in the local area.

Great Western Hotel makes a wonderful base for walking, birdwatching and touring holidays. There are castles, gardens, villages and forests to explore, and amazing Scottish hospitality and cuisine to enjoy. There are also small galleries and independent shops, a distillery, a chocolate shop and a local museum.

During your stay, you can visit the famous islands of Mull, Jura and Islay. If you are looking for an active holiday, you’ll find plenty of watersports to try out, along with the most incredible walking trails.

The hotel has a wide range of suites to choose from, including family rooms, singles, doubles and twins. All bedrooms are en suite, with flatscreen TVs, tea and coffee-making facilities and other amenities to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. There are also several comfortable bars and lounges, and even a programme of live entertainment to enjoy.

The Great Western Hotel restaurant is one of the finest of any hotels in Oban. The restaurant serves a wide range of local cuisine, with a menu including all the traditional favourites. There’s also a bar and snack bar on site.

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