Leisure Centre Manager

Join our fabulous team in the Evolve Health & Fitness Club at McWilliam Park Hotel as a Leisure Centre Manager.

The Leisure Centre Manager is an important position working closely with hotel management. The role holds responsibility in the areas of guest satisfaction, profitability/revenue generation and the smooth operation of the Evolve Health & Fitness Club.

About Us:

The McWilliam Park Hotel is a Failte Ireland approved luxurious four-star hotel. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, making it a popular hotel for celebrating special occasions like weddings or to enjoy a romantic break or family getaway.

The hotel boasts 103 comfortable large sized hotel bedrooms, a leisure club (Evolve Health & Fitness) with a fully equipped gym, an indoor heated swimming pool and children's pool.

Role/Responsibilities:

* Ensuring that the facility adheres to the company's policies, practices and strategies including financial regulation, health and safety and environment protection requirements.
* Monitor and evaluate all aspects of the operation of the leisure facility including, IT, Administration, Human Resource Management, Business Development and Financial Management.
* Develop, review, and implement continuous improvement plans for management, operations, and performance of the leisure facility.
* Recruit, deploy, train, and develop the workforce in line with company policies and best practice.
* Develop a balanced program of use that ensures maximum utilization of the facility, maximizes income generation, controls costs and achieves targets and goals.
* Plan, design and develop strategies for courses and activities to satisfy customer expectations and to improve revenue.
* Assist in the preparation of an annual sales and marketing plan, budgets, goals and targets.
* Plan, devise and implement innovative and effective marketing strategies and promotional activities.
* Assume responsibility for producing a calendar of events for marketing promotions in conjunction with the Sales & Marketing department.
* Cooperate with operations and department managers to ensure that the leisure facility meets the overall requirements of the company and maximizes revenue and profit.
* Maintain the facility in a good state of repair. Liaise with maintenance personnel of the company and designated contractors to implement a programme of repair and maintenance which protects the facility, ensures that it operates to optimum efficiency and performance and meets health and safety standards and requirements.
* Maintain an accurate and clean database.
* Responsible for regular text/enzyme alerts.
* Provide financial and other management information as required, attend management meetings and provide information and explanations as required by management.
* Constantly research and be informed of trends and developments in the industry, monitor and assess the activities and performance of competitors and react to changes in the industry as necessary to ensure that the leisure facility remains as a leading-edge provider of health and leisure services.
* Responsible for securing renewals of membership and actively pursuing new membership leads.
* Review and assess major cost inputs including energy, consumables and maintenance and strive to reduce costs by conservation, procurement, and controls.
* Comply with all financial and control policies of the company.
* Ensure that data protection policies and customer confidentiality is strictly always adhered to and in accordance with legislative requirements.
* Must be flexible/available to work a variety of shifts included late night, early morning and weekend shifts and committed to succeed in a fast-paced diverse workplace.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will possess at least 2 years' experience as a Leisure Centre Manager

Fully qualified and certified Gym Instructor

Fully qualified and certified Lifeguard

Fully qualified and certified level 2 Swim Teacher

Certified in Occupational First Aid - desirable but not essential

Certified Pool Plant Room operator - desirable but not essential

Reps Ireland registration

Perks and Benefits of working at the McWilliam Park Hotel:

Very competitive salary

PRSA pension scheme

Career progression opportunities across the Windward group

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital Wellness Programme

Complimentary, high quality meals on duty including breakfast, lunch & dinner

Complimentary barista-style coffee

Discounted room & dining rates in Windward properties for you as well as friends and family

Refer-a-friend scheme

Training and development opportunities dedicated to your development

Employee awards & staff recognition scheme including employee of the month, long service awards, team recognition days and random treat days

Cycle-to-work scheme

About Windward Management:

McWilliam Park Hotel is managed by Windward Management. Windward Management is a team of highly experienced hotel operators and investors with a hotel portfolio of approx. 2,000 employees in Ireland and Continental Europe. Founded in 2007, Windward is a leading hospitality management company, managing and operating hotels on behalf of their owners.

Join Us Today as a Leisure Centre Manager!