Applications open for key roles at The Swallow Falls Inn
7 August 2024
Recruitment is underway at The Swallow Falls Inn for a pair of pivotal positions at the soon-to-reopen pub with rooms, as owners The Inn Collection Group open applications for the roles of general manager and head chef.
Set to be appointed in advance of the refurbishment’s completion, the general manager and head chef are the first of an anticipated 38 full-time jobs being created by the site.
Advertised with a salary of £50,000 per annum and £45,000 per annum respectively, the successful candidates will play a key role in building the team at The Swallow Falls Inn ahead of reopening.
Seeking a highly motivated individual with a focus on customer service and an ability to lead, hire, develop and motivate staff, The Swallow Falls Inn’s general manager will also have a strong food background and hospitality will be at the forefront of their demeanour.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities include ensuring exceptional levels of guest satisfaction, having direct line responsibility for the senior team of assistant managers, head chef and head housekeeper and overseeing the commercial performance of the business.
The successful applicant will also be the holder of a personal licence.
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, the head chef will be an experienced operator with flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients.
They will be able to cope under pressure, calmly and efficiently to set deadlines and have previous experience managing a kitchen team, stocktaking and HACCP.
Good interpersonal skills with both kitchen, front-of-house staff, and management will combine with a Level 3 food safety certificate.
Key responsibilities include total accountability for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, menu development, stock control and team management and training.
Leading the recruitment process, The Inn Collection Group’s recruitment manager Cath Bellhouse said: “The Inn Collection Group’s transformation of The Swallow Falls Inn is underway and we are delighted to open up applications for its general manager and head chef.
“This is a very special role that will need a pair of candidates who will be heavily involved in getting everything in shape to welcome our customers with open arms.
“We’re officially one of the UKs best places to work having been recognised on the 2023 Sunday Times list and along with competitive salaries, offer a range of benefits including 50% off food in any of our Inns, a third off room bookings all year round and a comprehensive employee assistance programme.
Area operations manager Joe Lavin, added: “It’s an exciting time to join The Inn Collection Group and these are key roles that are going to be very exciting to fill.
“The successful candidates will be part of a rare opportunity to deliver from the ground up, an exciting new development, placing Swallow Falls firmly in the heart of the community and surrounding areas and ‘the’ place to be”
“No two days will be the same, with the successful candidates working closely with their area ops manager to turn the Swallow Falls into the ‘go to’ destination for breaks away, fabulous meals and amazing events.”
“It’s an exciting time to join The Inn Collection Group and these are key roles that are going to be very exciting to fill.”
For more information on the general manager vacancy at The Swallow Falls Inn, click here or for the head chef position, click here.