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Whitbread plc

Hotel Manager Review

at Whitbread plc

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Hospitality Management

Newcastle upon Tyne

Review Submitted: May 2022

Overall Rating

4.8 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My role is to operate and manage 3 hotels. Leading the team to deliver a fantastic guest experience I like with company standards.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It really great hearing other people’s experiences and linking to my role.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I’ve been able to connect my years of experience into actually models and theory and have a better understanding of why they work.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It’s brilliant, each module is set up showing what you will learn and when each session is.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
They are good, we talk about it often and it’s part of my review process.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Really good, plenty of coaching to do the work and examples of what to do and try is struggling.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It links perfectly, I’ve really got better in role because of it.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Not as such but I have and do create real friendships with some of my peers.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Whitbread plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good support, opportunities to learn and develop and plenty of great sites to work in.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Whitbread plc?
Be yourself and show us your great personality, we hire for the person and train the skills
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