Hotel Manager Review

by Whitbread

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Hotel Manager, overview of hotel for recruitment, team, safety, finance and compliance.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Both: leadership techniques around change and forward planning are new skills, communication and brand standards are developed skills.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy learning new things.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very structured and organised... clear tasks and timeline... good feedback from my Lifetime learning coordinator.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Lots of training but not enough time with line manager for apprenticeship and not enough time for on the job training.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Lots... Biweekly calls as well as online chats, seminars and networking.

    10/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It has helped me progress from Deputy Hotel Manager to Hotel Manager.

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • Regional meetings, Charity events.

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Whitbread to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Clear values and good progression opportunities, good training and clear targets.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Whitbread?

    • Check that the Whitbread values align with your own... they are a big part of what makes Whitbread.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Hospitality Management

Portsmouth

April 2023

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