Fitness Instructor / PT

Hastings Hotels; Holywood; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in Northern Ireland is seeking a Fitness Instructor to join their Healthclub Team. This role involves delivering fitness instruction, conducting exercise classes, and providing exceptional service to guests. Candidates should have a NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Fitness Instructing, strong communication skills, and be team players. The position offers a full-time schedule of 35 hours per week with competitive benefits, including 29 days of holiday and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Free staff meals

Employee discounts

29 days holiday plus your birthday

Opportunities for career progression and development

Qualifications

• A right to work within the United Kingdom.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Work well under pressure and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fitness instruction and guidance for guests.
• Conduct exercise classes and fitness assessments.
• Provide high standards of service to guests.

Skills

Establishing Rapport With Clients

Managing Appointments

Exceptional Customer Service Skills

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Fitness Instructing

Educated to GCSE standard with grades A-C in English and Maths

Job description

Fitness Instructor / PT

Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.

We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together, we can do amazing things.

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic person to become part of our exclusive Healthclub Team at the 5-star Spa at Culloden.

Under the leadership of our Spa & Healthclub Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills, and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality. We want to invest in your skills and offer an extensive range of learning and development opportunities.

The successful candidate can expect to work 35 hours per week (exculding breaks), five shifts out of seven including weekends, and have a flexible approach to deliver the variety of classes available to our hotel guests and Healthclub Members.

The salary for this full-time position is £22,568 per annum.

We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday, and opportunities for career progression and development. For further details about our employee benefits click here.

The company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria.

To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visit https://www.hastingshotels.com/careers.html

Hastings Hotels is an equal opportunities employer.

About the role

To be responsible for delivering fitness instruction and guidance for the greatest enjoyment of guests and maximum profit contribution to the hotel.

• To conduct various exercise classes and fitness assessments.
• To provide a range of leisure pursuits within your competancy to maximise customer expectations.
• To provide the highest standards of service to guests, ensuring all guests needs and expectations are met.
• To ensure all equipment and materials are used in correct manner and any problems are reported immediately.
• To work effectively with colleagues to ensure a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.
• To maintain the security of stock areas at all times, immediately reporting any breaches.
• To maintain the presentation of the Spa & Healthclub in accordance with Hastings standards.
• To comply with all health, safety and hygiene policies and procedures.
• To ensure that guest concerns, complaints or difficulties are dealt with courteously and efficiently, reporting them to the Manager on duty.
• To ensure all guest enquires are handled efficiently and effectively.
• To assist with monitoring and maintenance of leisure plant, fixtures and facilities.
• Any other duties as required by management.

About the company

Our vision is to be recognised as a prestigious, family company providing the finest in Irish hospitality with style and excellence.

Required Criteria

• A right to work within the United Kingdom
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Fitness Instructing
• Exceptional communication skills
• Excellent ability to build rapport and develop relationships with clients
• Work well under pressure and be a team player

Desired Criteria

• Educated to GCSE standard or the equivalent with grades A-C in English and Maths
• Previous experience in a high-quality fitness establishment

Skills you'll need

• Establishing Rapport With Clients
• Managing Appointments
• Exceptional Customer Service Skills