General Manager - Holiday Park & Activity Centre

Circa £50,000+ bonus+ benefits

Torquay, Devon

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We are looking for a General Manager to take ownership of a fantastic Holiday Park and Physical Activity Centre near Torquay on the beautiful Devon Coast. It is a popular destination for children's school residential trips during term time and welcomes family holidays out of term. There is a huge range of indoor, outdoor and water sports activities available during the day and into the evening to suit everybody's level of adventure.

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It is fantastic time to join this growing brand, so as well as offering a long term career path, the company offers, a contributory pension, 34 days holiday and annual bonus. Free meals on shift are also provided, as is the opportunity to live on site for a small cost.

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Role Overview

• Inspire, coach and empower a large and diverse team of 50+ to be the best version of themselves every day and help them develop and grow.

• Lead and coordinate all departments including Housekeeping, Maintenance, Catering Activities, Administration and Human Resources, fostering a culture of service and operational excellence.

• Prioritise the health, safety and safeguarding of your guests.

• Manage the financials; profit and loss, budgeting and forecasting.

• Create a positive, fun, nurturing environment for your team and guests to thrive in.

• Play host to your guests, always being available and interacting at key moments.

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Person Specification:

• Outgoing, hands-on approach to leadership with a passion for customer service and the outdoors.

• Accommodation management experience within a residential property such as a hotel, leisure resort, holiday park, youth hostel, care home, visitor attraction, boarding school or Sports/Leisure/Activity/Educational Residential Centre.

• Experience in managing large teams and budgets in a multi-faceted leisure, educational, sports or hospitality business probably as a General Manager, Resort Manager, Hotel Manager, Complex Manager or Centre Manager.

• Experience of safeguarding (either children or vulnerable adults) and health and safety (food, facilities, physical activities).

• Full clean driving license and the flexibility to work shifts including some weekends.

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For more information please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.

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