AddressDe Vere Latimer Estate
Deputy General Manager
De Vere Latimer Estate, Chesham Buckinghamshire - £50,000 per annum plus 20% bonus
Are you looking for your next hospitality management role?
As the Deputy General Manager at De Vere Latimer Estate you will work alongside Ross Blezard, our General Manager, to ensure the business runs smoothly and to maximise on the property's extensive capital investment.
The Deputy General Manager will have a particular focus on driving revenue and service delivery as well as financially critiquing all cost KPI’s across the Hotel.
As the Deputy General Manager you will work closely with all departments within the hotel with a number of direct reports to include the Restaurant & Bars Manager, Conference & Banqueting Manager, Head Housekeeper and Front Office Manager. We are a supportive leadership team who are focused on our people – their development, engagement and well-being.
About you:
- You will have experience of high volume conference & events along with restaurant and bars management and an understanding of front office and housekeeping operations
- You will have a positive approach and excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate, inspire and develop a team
- You have a service orientated approach and a passion for high standards with experience of coaching, developing and training team members
- You will be organised, flexible and able to work well under pressure
The Pay & Benefits:
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues.
That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Deputy General Manager
- £50,000 per annum plus 20% performance related bonus scheme
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance plus discounted family memberships
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- Free meals in our colleague dining facilities
- 33 days holiday each year from day one of your employment
- We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
- As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
- Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
- Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
- We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
- Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
- Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
- We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are DeVere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
- Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
De Vere Latimer Estate has 205 bedrooms, 27 meeting and event spaces plus 30 acres of land for team building, 3 restaurants, 5 bars plus a Gym and swimming pool. Our teams at Latimer Estate know how to have fun at work whilst working hard to put our guests at the heart of everything they do. So we regularly say thank you to our colleagues: ice creams in hot weather, afternoon tea treats and Easter family parties are just some of the ways we show our appreciation.
Your commute: we're just 5 minutes from J18 of the M25, but we also offer subsidised transport to the surrounding area, including Chalfont and Latimer station, making us accessible from Hemel Hempstead, Watford and High Wycombe.
At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.
