VENUE DIRECTOR
Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland | Formerly Jurys Inn
Date: 6 days ago
City: Manchester, England
Contract type: Full time
NYX Hotels is giving laidback luxury: we are THE destination! Our NYX team (we call them City Lovers) is a diverse bunch of vibrant people, who are on a mission to make NYX the first-choice for guests looking for a high-end stay with a unique, urban feel. NYX Hotels is a part of the Leonardo Hotels UK&I portfolio.
As the Venue Director and City Lover at NYX Hotels, you’ll own the events operation: your dynamic vibe will help you to lead your team and ensure our guests enjoy the city, whichever way they choose. You’ll think creatively to offer five star guest service and go above and beyond to ensure every event is electrifying!
Key Responsibilities Of The Venue Director
We look after our City Lovers just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the NYX team, you’re part of the whole Leonardo community and it’s our job to keep you at the top of your game! Our HODs and Managers all hold key team leadership roles, so we support your skills with our “People Programme” and “Passion 4 People Leonardo Culture” workshops.
To develop vital business and people skills we offer an 8-month “Fast Forward Programme”, or if the time is right our longer-term “Accelerate Programme” will prepare you for your first DGM or Operations Manager role! “Accelerate” develops your abilities and expertise at Leonardo Hotels, along with an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) certificate and membership of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH). With our support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality.
Some Of The Perks You Could Enjoy Include
NYX Hotels are a new generation of hotels: reflecting the unique vibe of the city, each hotel stands out with a distinctive design concept by celebrating local art. NYX Hotels is part of the Leonardo Hotels brand, which operates over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland. There are so many plans for major expansion over the next few years’; there’s never been a more exciting time to join us!
About The Midland Hotel
Situated in the heart of the city, The Midland is a luxury hotel in Manchester like no other. Host to an array of Kings, Queens, Presidents and Prime Ministers over the years, you can rest assured knowing that you'll be staying in one of most iconic and historic hotels in Manchester.
As a four star hotel, The Midland features 312 pristine bedrooms, two award-winning restaurants, Adam Reid at the French and Mr Cooper's, an elegant Tea Room, a newly refurbished bar and lounge and 14 impressive conference and meeting rooms to fulfil all your business needs.
If you're looking to make the most of your time in Manchester, look no further than The Midland Hotel. Our guests will also benefit from our award-winning luxurious spa, The Spa At The Midland. Designed with relaxation in mind, our tranquil spa offers a wide range of treatments including our unique Rasul Spa experience.
About Leonardo Hotels
At Leonardo Hotels, our vision is very simple: to be the first choice for everyone who values genuine hospitality.
Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we are part of the Fattal Hotels Group, which operates over 230 hotels across Europe and Israel. We look after over 50 hotels here in the UK & Ireland, and have come a long way since we opened our first hotel in Ireland back in 1993! With approximately 4,000 employees and multiple brands we are a dynamic, innovative and fast-growing company.
As an employer we put a big emphasis on career development and as a rule we recruit our operations team members for personality- it is all about how you interact with others and how you can demonstrate our values: Consistent, Friendly, Genuine, Positive and Willing
At Leonardo Hotels each and every team member is individually valued and respected for who you are. All careers within our hotels offer customer interaction, a great deal of variety, and a fun and friendly working environment. We strive to make all of our hotels great places to work, and get our teams involved in activities such as summer barbecues, Christmas parties, Thank You Week and birthday celebrations!
We also offer excellent employee benefits, including huge discounts on overnight stays at our hotels as well as performance-based rewards via our Leo Points system- these range from vouchers to a well-deserved day off!
As the Venue Director and City Lover at NYX Hotels, you’ll own the events operation: your dynamic vibe will help you to lead your team and ensure our guests enjoy the city, whichever way they choose. You’ll think creatively to offer five star guest service and go above and beyond to ensure every event is electrifying!
Key Responsibilities Of The Venue Director
- Be yourself!
- Review competitor activity and market trends, keeping NYX Hotels ahead of the curve
- Take ownership of product quality and exceptional service standards
- Maximise revenue opportunities at all time
- Grow NYX Hotels’ reputation for hosting quality guest experiences
- Champion the guest-focused culture: recognise team members who have gone above and beyond, and drive an appreciation of first-rate hospitality
- Inspire a training plan within your team to aid progression and development
- Be a vibrant host for guests and ensure they feel welcomed to the world of NYX Hotels
We look after our City Lovers just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the NYX team, you’re part of the whole Leonardo community and it’s our job to keep you at the top of your game! Our HODs and Managers all hold key team leadership roles, so we support your skills with our “People Programme” and “Passion 4 People Leonardo Culture” workshops.
To develop vital business and people skills we offer an 8-month “Fast Forward Programme”, or if the time is right our longer-term “Accelerate Programme” will prepare you for your first DGM or Operations Manager role! “Accelerate” develops your abilities and expertise at Leonardo Hotels, along with an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) certificate and membership of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH). With our support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality.
Some Of The Perks You Could Enjoy Include
- Head of Department bonus scheme: based on our financial and your personal performances
- Enhanced pension plan
- Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break you’ve been dreaming of!
- Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
- Meals on duty
- Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us
- We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration
- The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
- Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression
NYX Hotels are a new generation of hotels: reflecting the unique vibe of the city, each hotel stands out with a distinctive design concept by celebrating local art. NYX Hotels is part of the Leonardo Hotels brand, which operates over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland. There are so many plans for major expansion over the next few years’; there’s never been a more exciting time to join us!
About The Midland Hotel
Situated in the heart of the city, The Midland is a luxury hotel in Manchester like no other. Host to an array of Kings, Queens, Presidents and Prime Ministers over the years, you can rest assured knowing that you'll be staying in one of most iconic and historic hotels in Manchester.
As a four star hotel, The Midland features 312 pristine bedrooms, two award-winning restaurants, Adam Reid at the French and Mr Cooper's, an elegant Tea Room, a newly refurbished bar and lounge and 14 impressive conference and meeting rooms to fulfil all your business needs.
If you're looking to make the most of your time in Manchester, look no further than The Midland Hotel. Our guests will also benefit from our award-winning luxurious spa, The Spa At The Midland. Designed with relaxation in mind, our tranquil spa offers a wide range of treatments including our unique Rasul Spa experience.
About Leonardo Hotels
At Leonardo Hotels, our vision is very simple: to be the first choice for everyone who values genuine hospitality.
Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we are part of the Fattal Hotels Group, which operates over 230 hotels across Europe and Israel. We look after over 50 hotels here in the UK & Ireland, and have come a long way since we opened our first hotel in Ireland back in 1993! With approximately 4,000 employees and multiple brands we are a dynamic, innovative and fast-growing company.
As an employer we put a big emphasis on career development and as a rule we recruit our operations team members for personality- it is all about how you interact with others and how you can demonstrate our values: Consistent, Friendly, Genuine, Positive and Willing
At Leonardo Hotels each and every team member is individually valued and respected for who you are. All careers within our hotels offer customer interaction, a great deal of variety, and a fun and friendly working environment. We strive to make all of our hotels great places to work, and get our teams involved in activities such as summer barbecues, Christmas parties, Thank You Week and birthday celebrations!
We also offer excellent employee benefits, including huge discounts on overnight stays at our hotels as well as performance-based rewards via our Leo Points system- these range from vouchers to a well-deserved day off!
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