Hotel Services General Manager in London

A rare opportunity is available for the role of Hotel Services General Manager. The successful candidate will directly manage site-based service managers and assistant service managers responsible for patient dining, domestic services, portering, and night management functions, as outlined in the organisational structure for their assigned site(s) and location(s). They will work closely with peers and all members of the facilities management team across Trust sites, ensuring consistent delivery that meets outcomes and quality standards throughout the organisation.

Collaboration with Site Directors, Divisional Leads, Infection Prevention & Control Leads, and other senior Trust managers is essential to guarantee that services satisfy both corporate needs and specific divisional requirements. Additionally, the post holder will partner with the finance business partner to create strong systems for managing budgets within resources and work closely with the Estates and Facilities People Business Partner.

Main duties of the job

To lead and be responsible for the efficient, effective, high quality, professional, and co-ordinated operational delivery and management of Hotel Services within designated site(s) and location(s). These include but may not be limited to patient and staff catering, cleaning and portering services, within budgetary and resource envelopes.

About Us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You will get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Person Specification

• Essential Education/Qualifications: Masters level degree, First degree qualification or experience, IOSH qualification, Hotel services/FM related tertiary education.
• Desirable: NEBOSH qualification, Project management qualification or equivalent experience, Professional member of BIFM or other associated body.

• Essential Experience: Significant experience in a contract management role, able to represent the organisation and liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, managing a large multidisciplinary team including objective setting and performance management, successful budget management experience of an appropriate level, experience of working with budgets and financial targets; able to manage operations against an agreed specification demonstrating strong P&L expertise, commercial awareness and core numeracy skills, experience of collaborative working, proven experience of managing employees, addressing performance issues effectively and maximising engagement.
• Desirable: Working within an NHS teaching hospital in a managerial role, managing hotel services within an NHS setting, knowledge/previous experience of healthcare contracts/activity, up to date with best NHS practice and initiatives.

• Essential Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Ability to identify and develop strategic priorities as well as organise staff and resources to achieve priorities, planning, organisation and IT skills, good report writing, leadership, influencing and motivational skills.
• Desirable: Ability to develop a systematic approach when tackling problems and finding solutions, ability to develop recording and service systems with a fine level of detail and accuracy, project management skills.

• Essential Communication Skills: Ability to negotiate at all levels, with effective communication skills.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.