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Customer Focused, Organised, Friendly, Energetic Team Members Wanted!
We are currently recruiting a Village Manager for our Woodland centre in Kidderminster, for the 2022 season.
What we’re looking for…
We are ideally looking for people with experience of working with young people between 6-12 yrs old and adults alike. As the Village Manager your main responsibility is to ensure that our guests have a smooth and successful stay. You will be the main point of contact for children, teachers and group leaders and so will need a certain level of diplomacy and understanding of different customer’s needs, along with being able to liaise with the Centre Manager regarding your group's requirements.
In this role you will still instruct activities alongside management task's which will include, coordinating the arrival and departure of guests onto your ‘Acorn village’, play a lead role in meal times, from food preparation to cooking and serving.
Your responsible for the general running of the Village, ensuring that it is kept clean and tidy at all times, whilst managing a team of Activity Instructors who will be assigned to work with you for the duration of a groups stay. We’re looking for people with:
- Supervisory or management experience
- Organisational skills
- Basic cooking skills
- Customer service focused
- 21 years+ to drive company pool car
All of our senior staff participate in a comprehensive training programme at the centre, where you will learn more about your job role and meet the Centre Manager who you'll be working closely with.
Why work for Acorn?
On top of the rewarding opportunity to help guests of all ages overcome fears and try new, exciting things, we can offer you:
- A competitive wage
- Accommodation provided onsite
- 3 meals a day (whilst guests are on site)
- The use of facilities and equipment in your free time
- Opportunities to complete training and gain NGB qualifications
- Personal development and progression – we love to promote from within!
- The experience of a lifetime, working in beautiful locations making lifelong friends
All applicants must have a permanent UK National Insurance number and a UK bank account.
We will be unable to take your application further before they have been obtained. We are unable to apply for a work visa/permit on behalf of an applicant.
A current Enhanced DBS Check or overseas equivalent is required for successful applicants.