Spa Supervisor
Rate of Pay / Hours: £13.52ph / 32 hours over 4 days
Type of Contract: Permanent position
Location: Hotel du Vin Exeter
Spa Supervisor required for our popular Spa
The Spa Supervisor is responsible for supporting the Spa Manager in the day-to-day operation of the spa, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, high operational standards, and effective team performance. The Spa Supervisor acts as the Spa Manager’s deputy, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the spa in the manager’s absence.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Spa Manager with the daily operation of the spa, ensuring all areas are presented to the highest standards.
- Lead, motivate, and support the spa team to deliver outstanding customer service and treatment experiences.
- Act as the first point of contact for the team during each shift, providing guidance, coaching, and problem-solving support.
- Take full responsibility for the operation of the spa in the Spa Manager’s absence, making operational decisions to ensure business continuity.
- Monitor treatment schedules, therapist productivity, and staffing levels to maximise efficiency while maintaining excellent guest care.
- Conduct daily opening and closing procedures, ensuring all operational and health & safety checks are completed.
- Handle guest feedback, complaints, and service recovery professionally, ensuring positive outcomes wherever possible.
- Support the Spa Manager with team training, induction, coaching, and performance development.
- Assist with stock ordering, stock control, and retail merchandising to ensure adequate product levels and attractive displays.
- Encourage and support retail sales and spa package upgrades, helping the team achieve monthly targets.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, brand standards, hygiene procedures, and health & safety legislation.
- Assist with administrative duties, including rota management, payroll information, reporting, and maintaining accurate records where required.
- Liaise effectively with other hotel departments to ensure seamless guest experiences.
- Promote a positive, professional, and collaborative working environment at all times.
Key Skills and Attributes
- Previous experience within a luxury spa or hospitality environment.
- Leadership or supervisory experience with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Strong guest service focus with the ability to resolve issues confidently and professionally.
- Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm under pressure.
- Commercial awareness with an understanding of retail and treatment revenue.
- Flexible, reliable, and willing to lead by example.
- Competent with spa booking systems and Microsoft Office.
- Must be willing to work long days and weekends. Please note the hotel is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week all year. The spa is open from 9am-7pm 7 days a week with the exception of Christmas day and Boxing Day.
Qualifications
- Must be level 2 & 3 or equivalent in Beauty Therapy
- Strong Sales skills to upsell additional services or products
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to assess clients’ needs and customise treatments accordingly
Please note this job description is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed.
In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:
- Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
- Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
- 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
- Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
- High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
- Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
- Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
- Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)
- A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
- We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
- We work with Wagestream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earnt. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary
- We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
- We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family
Our Sustainability Goals:
- 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
- We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round
- We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
- Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace
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Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
