Rating

9.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am the Deputy Hotel Manager and I am in charge of the day to day Operations of the Hotel, this Includes Health and safety, stock control and Finance Policy. I run Monthly meetings as well as regular meet ups with the team to ensure full team productivity and engagement.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learned how to better engage with employee training and development, how to set an effective job description for hiring new staff, how to set a succession plan in place. Continues understanding and coaching of staff will help retain them this includes effective inductions into work, When they know what is expected of them the will deliver more effectively.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the fact that I get to learn more in depth about how the working individual think, how managing ourselves can have a good or bad impact on the individuals we manage. How different environments and challenges calls for different approaches to managing the situation and individual therein, its like fluid ever changing and moulding into what it needs to be at that time, yet never fully stopping.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The program is very well structured to help myself and other individuals to achieve a result in the best possible way, there is always support and the tools are always available if we need it. The time frame is generous in that you have enough time to do the work but also not to long to feel like it is dragging. Its really well thought out.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive a lot of support from my employer through training and development from our end as well as that of the Program. There is always help if needed

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • I receive a good amount of support.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It really helps a lot.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • There could be if we wanted

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Whitbread to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Its a great and friendly place to work where you get helped to be the best you can be, just never be afraid to ask for help otherwise you will feel left out of the loop, always engage with people always ask questions and always push yourself


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Whitbread?
  • Be yourself, do your research and push yourself always. Never ever give up on your dream


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Hospitality Management

Ulverston

April 2020


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