Apartment Hospitality Manager

[Hospitality Manager- Bicester Village- Permanent/Full Time]

Something Extraordinary Every Day™

As our Hospitality Manager, you will oversee the seamless operation of The Apartment in Bicester Village, catering to VIP guests and managing exclusive events.

Your expertise in Food and Beverage service will be paramount in delivering high quality hospitality experience.

We are looking for someone with exceptional interpersonal skills, who will embody our commitment to five-star luxury service, ensuring each guest leaves with cherished memories. 

What you will be doing

• Demonstrating an inherent understanding of guests needs and a passion for delivering excellent standards in service and hospitality. 
• Ensure the Apartment is operating efficiently always keeping the delivery of high-quality guest experience and maintained in excellent conditions.
• Advocate the Bicester Village standards, procedures and policies are always adhered to.
•  Create and maintain excellent business relationships with VIP’s and HNWI’s at all times and exceed their expectations.
• Provide recommendations and insights on new services and system to enhance the quality of services.
• Support with the management of stock control, ordering, Apartment budget and planning
• Offering the ultimate guest experience by being luxury ambassadors for the flagship village.
• Build strong relationships with both current and potential Brand partners to ensure that our Private Client/HNW guest receives a luxury retail experience.

What makes you special

Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organisational culture, which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you’ll have:

• Experience as a F&B Supervisor/Restaurant/Lounge/VIP Events Supervisor in a luxury environment including hotel, members clubs and events sectors.
• Food hygiene Level 2 or above is desirable.
• A solid understanding of the luxury customer 
• Experienced in service delivery both front and back of house, achieving an elevated level of service.
• A customer-centric mindset with a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships. 
• Computer literate and fully conversant in the full suite of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
•  Exemplary adherence to impeccable grooming standards, an appreciation for personal presentation and commitment to immaculate appearance
• Flexibility to work on a shift pattern basis, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Fluent in English (European, Mandarin, and Arabic languages would be beneficial)

There’s no one quite like us

The Bicester Collection are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.

Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world. Our Mission is to make the lives of others better - our brands, our guests, our people and our communities. Our Brand Promise is to offer something extraordinary every day. Our Five Values are the glue that bind us together and allows us to lead ahead:

• Authenticity - Always do the right thing
• Innovation - Think outside of the box
• Passion - Do what you love and love what you do!
• Critical Thinking - Challenge the obvious
• Vision - Be mission driven always

Why we’re exceptional

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. To work in one of the teams at any of the Villages is to play an active role in redefining both the art and the science of retail. This creates a dynamic approach that underpins our ability to anticipate future trends in a fast changing world. In return for your Authenticity, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Passion and Vision, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you by:

Looking after you: You’re entitled to 25 days of annual leave (plus UK Bank Holidays) and your birthday off, plus extra leave if you are getting married or moving. We provide above industry average life assurance cover, income protection, pension, personal travel insurance, dental and eyecare, private healthcare, access to a virtual GP app, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme and flu vaccinations

Treating you: Discounts throughout our villages, discounts with other retailers (known as My Choices) and a very generous employee referral bonus

Championing you: You’ll be working within a creative and collaborative environment like no other, with the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills while advancing your career

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Come and live your story with us

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. The Bicester Collection is made up of 1,200 colleagues of 50 nationalities. We are diverse in background, age, experience and leadership style. We believe that an inclusive workforce makes magic happen, and with this in mind we welcome everyone - regardless of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity - to be a part of our family. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a professional and commercially focused individual to join us. We have huge ambition for what we can achieve together and we want to have fun!