Why work for Virgin Limited Edition?

Virgin Limited Edition is an award-winning collection of unique retreats, chosen for their beautiful locations and magnificent surroundings; each offers a sense of fun, style, luxury and exceptional personal service.

The group includes Necker Island and Moskito Island in the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands; Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa; Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco; The Lodge in Verbier; Mahali Mzuri, a tented safari camp in Kenya; Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyard in South Africa; and Son Bunyola Estate in Mallorca.

The Public Relations Executive will report into the Group Head of Public Relations and support the Virgin Limited Edition (VLE) press office.

This role is based in Hammersmith, London where our central teams are located. The official office hours are 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday however you would be required to work as and when necessary to fulfil your role. No overtime is payable.

To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Two to three years’ experience in a similar PR role
• Previous experience in Travel is preferable
• Excellent computer skills with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, storytelling and writing skills in English. Strong and proven attention to detail is absolutely crucial for this role
• Has a passion for PR and is able to identify relevant PR opportunities to gain maximum targeted exposure
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels, including that of all media and influencers internationally.
• Excellent time management and ability to set and meet deadlines
• Proactive, creative and innovative
• Highly organised with a positive attitude and a team player
• Results driven and very detail orientated with the desire to meet and exceed measurable performance goals
• Has a willingness to learn
• Works well under pressure and is able to effectively multi-task and manage priorities according to the business needs
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
As the Public Relations Executive your remit will span all aspects of Public Relations, supporting both the Head of PR and PR Manager. Your aim will be to work as a collaborative team to drive targeted press coverage for all of the VLE collection globally. You’ll be one of the go-to team members for all media enquiries and help protect the brand, while developing all of the exciting stories and news items that we have to share.

• Assist the Head of PR and PR Manager to develop annual PR plans in accordance with all property and VLE goals and objectives, incorporating all trade and consumer media channels
• Assist with the planning and execution of proactive media campaigns, photo opportunities, fashion shoots, product launches and events
• Respond to all levels of media enquiries
• Assisting with filming projects at VLE properties
• Working with the wider crisis comms team in a crisis situation to help mitigate any negative press coverage and deal with challenging press stories
• Acting as spokesperson for VLE on a range of issues to promote the collection. Always providing company information in a timely and professional way to meet the journalists’ deadlines
• Assisting with media interviews in relation to VLE Executives and staff, including Sir Richard Branson, where necessary
• Writing press releases, updating the press information kit for the website, fact sheets, Q & A’s and emergency statements where required
• Evaluating and arranging press visits to the properties for key media journalists
• To work closely with other Virgin companies and affiliates to maximise opportunities to cross-sell VLE and individual properties, including a close working relationship with Virgin Management Limited
• To regularly contact key media, maintain good working relationships and proactively pitch news stories
• Monitor VLE’s clipping service:- Traditional news outlets - web, print, radio and TV, web – blogs, forums for VLE coverage and circulating it to the relevant teams as appropriate
• Assist in the production of monthly reports as well as Operational Review reports and ad-hoc reports for the Executive team and other meetings
• Planning and attending media events / workshops as requested
• Respond to all Trip Advisor, Google etc reviews and assist in managing the TA, Google accounts to ensure the best representation of VLE

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Up to 20% performance-based bonus, based on achievement of objectives
• Hours as required contract
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Additional day off for birthday
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work schemes available
• Virgin Tribe Discount Card
• From the first day of your employment with us you will be eligible to join our group personal pension scheme. We will match your pension contributions up to 5%.
• We will contribute 50% towards private healthcare after 12 months service and then 100% after 2 years’ service
• Fun and relaxed working environment

Virgin Limited Edition is an award-winning collection of unique retreats, chosen for their beautiful locations and magnificent surroundings. Each offers a sense of fun, style, luxury and exceptional personal service.

The group includes Necker Island and Moskito Island in the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands; Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco; The Lodge in Verbier, Switzerland; Mahali Mzuri, a tented safari camp in Kenya; Son Bunyola in Mallorca, Spain; Ulusaba Private Game Reserve and Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyard in South Africa.

This is a newly created role to implement our Net Zero and Sustainability programme, support and advise each of the properties, as well as to develop further Virgin Limited Edition’s sustainability strategy and management systems. One of the key aspects is to identify and understand the sustainability requirements of the properties and to put the relevant processes in place to further reduce our environmental impact (e.g. GHGs, waste, water and energy goals).

This role will report into the Group Operations Director of Virgin Limited Edition and will work closely with the Group Director of Technical Services, Group Operations Manager, Group Operations Project Manager, General and Deputy Managers on property, Group Finance Director, and Group People & Development Director.

This position is based in Hammersmith where the central teams are located however you will be required to travel overseas to properties as part of the role. To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Work closely with senior stakeholders to lead the development of VLE’s Net Zero and Sustainability strategy and creating a ten-year plan in order to fulfil that strategy with a focus on Net Zero goals
• Work with all teams within the Head Office and on property to grow the sustainability culture and awareness across the group and at all levels
• Work closely with the property teams to refine systems in place to capture accurate data and assist with regional challenges
• Supporting General Managers to engage with local community projects and opportunities
• Working closely with General Managers on ethical supply chain management of small-scale suppliers
• Coaching and developing senior team members on operational initiatives and areas of impact
• Conducting and acting on environmental audits and materiality assessments
• Development and implementation of audit techniques to check on compliance levels
• Developing and delivering a waste management strategy
• Calculate and understand carbon emissions and set realistic property targets
• Incorporate your knowledge of current sustainability legislation, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and best practice into all key sustainability policies and systems
• Develop practical and effective methods of tracking and auditing information
• Undertake on-property reviews and audits, ensuring compliance (against the VLE’s strategy and values, local territory legal requirements, relevant industry standards so far as is practicable and achievable), and feeding results back to VLE Directors and key stakeholders
• Identify risks, develop standards, and support property teams with implementation and execution
• Ensure staff receive suitable training and education in order to undertake the sustainability initiatives needed.
• Lead, coach and support the acquisition of this training and education in all ways necessary
• Support projects as needed, in the planning, execution and advising to ensure that due consideration and inclusion of sustainability measures
• Work with external third parties in a timely and appropriate fashion in order implement suggested actions

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a sustainability role with direct experience designing and delivering a sustainability programme or strategy.
• Environmental management or audit qualifications preferable (e.g. NEBOSH National Diploma or degree, ISO 14001 certified, EMS training, IEMA membership or other Environmental Audit Qualifications)
• Experience in hospitality, property or Food and Beverage Management is essential
• Project management essential. Project managing the delivery of sustainability initiatives within buildings management and/or technical services desirable.
• Excellent administrative skills, proficiency with Microsoft Excel with ability to ensure accurate collation and analysis of data
• Working with geographically dispersed and cross functional teams
• Monitoring industry trends and translating them into action
• Experience and knowledge on renewable energy desirable
• Experience in achieving ISO accreditation in previous companies ideally in environmental management desirable.
• Understanding of and ability to work with a variety of cultures and linguistic challenges of global business operations
• Assisting in preparing budgets for environmental elements across all properties (P&L, CAPEX Etc).
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Adaptable management style
• Ability to influence and inspire others
• Diplomatic approach
• Good business acumen
• Highly supportive and collaborative
• Ability to translate a strategic vision both globally and locally into action
• Strong team player
• Guest focussed
• Plan and organise effectively
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive and works under own initiative
• Make decisions, take appropriate action and meet deadlines
• Work well under pressure – whilst still smiling!
• Passionate about hospitality and customer service with an ability to develop relationships across all areas of the business, including hotel operators, support office, H&S safety consultants, etc.
• Confidentiality is essential as access commercially sensitive information is part of the role.

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Two-year fixed term role
• Competitive Salary
• Up to 20% performance-based bonus, based on achievement of objectives
• Hours as required contract
• Office working hours; Monday – Friday, 9.00 am – 5.30pm.
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Additional day off for birthday
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work schemes available
• Tribe Discount Card
• We will contribute 50% towards private healthcare after 12 months service and then 100% after 2 years’ service
• Fun and relaxed working environment

Virgin Limited Edition is an award-winning collection of unique retreats, chosen for their beautiful locations and magnificent surroundings; each offers a sense of fun, style, luxury and exceptional personal service.

The group includes Necker Island and Moskito Island in the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands; Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa; Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco; The Lodge in Verbier; Mahali Mzuri, a tented safari camp in Kenya; Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyard in South Africa; and Son Bonyola Estate in Mallorca.

This role is based in Hammersmith, London where our central teams are located. The official office hours are 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday however you would be required to work as and when necessary to fulfil your role. No overtime is payable.

The Digital Marketing Manager will report into the Group Head of Marketing, undertaking a combination of strategic and tactical digital marketing and social media activities on behalf of Virgin Limited Edition. Effectively promote and sell the collection to a global audience of direct and trade clients. This role includes an important communications responsibility in liaison with the PR, Sales and Reservations team and the Executive team.

To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• UX and Search experience (essential)
• Expert in Google Ads, Campaign Manager and Google Analytics
• CMS, SEM and newsletter management system
• Team management experience preferable, but not crucial
• Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience in a digital marketing role

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, storytelling and writing skills in English. Strong and proven attention to detail is absolutely crucial for this role
• In depth understanding of digital marketing channels and how to leverage these to boost revenue
• Experience with Facebook, YouTube, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and emerging social networks is essential
• Expert in website content management systems, social media platforms and monitoring systems and an understanding of the customer-facing element of this role
• Experience in managing and influencing different stakeholders to achieve goals and objectives
• Must be adept in use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Photoshop experience is extremely helpful but not essential
• Excellent time management and ability to set and meet deadlines
• Creative and innovative with the ability to think beyond the obvious solution to a problem
• Highly organised with a positive attitude and able to anticipate both manager and colleague needs
• Results driven and detail orientated with the desire to meet and exceed measurable performance goals
• Passion for analytics and strong reporting skills
• Must be able to prioritise and change tack when needed – we promise no two days will be the same!
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
As the Digital Marketing Manager your remit will span all aspects of digital marketing including performance channels (paid Social, PPC and Affiliates), channel strategy, campaign strategy & planning, social media, and of course analysis and reporting of key metrics and ROI. Your aim will be to drive online acquisition to hit company objectives; working in a team with bucket loads of energy and creativity! You’ll be the company’s tech accelerator and demonstrate your skills and passion for digital.

• Responsible for developing, implementing and driving the digital strategy for Virgin Limited Edition and its properties
• Own, manage and optimise all direct and indirect digital channels
• Create and manage all search and digital campaigns internally, ensuring they are cost effective with a strong ROI
• Oversee the full digital campaign planning & analysis process - bring it to life from ideation through to execution
• Optimise and improve the digital Customer Journey experience to increase online bookings
• Responsible for the roll out of any new company digital developments, and providing strategic insights to inform decisions across hotel teams and other stakeholders
• Create exciting and engaging content for the website, blog, newsletters and social media
• Manage the creative development of promotional assets such as banners, display ads and landing pages
• Maintain the newsletter system, send out newsletters and manage the database
• Ensure campaign data tracking is set-up correctly
• Champion of technology and behavioural trends
• Cross functional collaboration; working closely with teams across various functions and in different countries to successfully execute activities
• Work hand in hand with Revenue and Reservations teams to maximise sales

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Up to 20% performance-based bonus, based on achievement of objectives
• Hours as required contract
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Additional day off for birthday
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work schemes available
• Tribe Discount Card
• We will contribute 50% towards private healthcare after 12 months service and then 100% after 2 years’ service
• Fun and relaxed working environment

Virgin Limited Edition is an award-winning collection of unique retreats, chosen for their beautiful locations and magnificent surroundings. Each offers a sense of fun, style, luxury and exceptional personal service.
The group includes Necker Island and Moskito Island in the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands; Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco; The Lodge in Verbier, Switzerland; Mahali Mzuri, a tented safari camp in Kenya; Son Bunyola in Mallorca, Spain; Ulusaba Private Game Reserve and Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyard in South Africa.
This role is central to the on-going management and support of the systems and applications used across the VLE Group to run the business. These include but are not limited to: Property Management Systems (PMS), Point of Sale Systems (PoS), Table Reservations, Spa & Activities, Event Management, Human Resources, Time & Attendance and Finance & Reporting systems.

VLE are embarking on a review of the existing suite of systems as well as reviewing business process and general team organisation with the aim of standardising and streamlining systems and operations where possible. The Business Systems Manager will play a key role in this Group wide initiative and it is expected that they will lead the internal delivery of any system and/or process changes or enhancements required.

The Business System Manager will develop and own the relationship with system & support providers as well as our internal teams and end users; ensuring that all systems are configured and being used in an optimal way and that all end users are well trained and confident in their use of the systems.

This position is based in Hammersmith and is likely to involve travel to the VLE Properties and international offices from time to time.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years in a similar role, ideally within the hotel/hospitality industry
• Experience in managing 3rd party service providers
• Experience in supporting users at all levels, both face to face and remotely
• Experience in developing and delivering system training courses and programmes
• Project Management experience – particularly in delivering a group wide/international system deployment
• Change management experience – reviewing & refining business process and procedures to optimise efficiencies

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Great interpersonal skills; the ability to empathise with your end users
• Ability to bridge the gap between technology and the business
• Good time management skills; to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Approachable attitude – happy to provide a “service”
• Assertive and confident in dealing with people & suppliers
• Flexible approach and happy to get involved in ad hoc activities outside their remit
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
Manage the portfolio of VLE Business systems, specifically:

System and configuration management

• Own the configuration and rule set used within the VLE systems, ensuring it is optimal, efficient and consistent across the Group
• Work with super users, end users and vendors on enhancements and change requests, ensuring proper procedures are followed when system changes are introduced
• Manage the overall system architecture and the individual interfaces between systems

System support process & procedures

• Take ownership for the support procedures relating to all VLE business systems. Work with the vendors, infrastructure providers and key users to create and publish quick reference support guides
• Manage supplier response & system availability SLA’s to ensure the vendors are meeting their contracted obligations
• Hold regular review meetings with system suppliers
• Review tickets on a regular basis to identify patterns that could relate to underlying issues or training needs

End user training & process alignment

• Prepare, and where necessary deliver end user training, either on a 1-1 basis or to a group – either directly or via remote delivery
• Establish and run internal system user groups and identify and nurture key user relationships across the Group
• Understand the processes and procedures the teams are following, with a view to harmonising and optimising across the Group. Ensure processes are fully aligned with the systems being used.
• Test and implement new ways of working and improvements to systems

Project Management & co-ordination

• Ensure that any change to a system and/or process is properly managed and co-ordinated
• Plan and manage any new systems implementations and deployment of existing systems to other parts of the Group
• Manage system upgrades and the deployment of new releases ensuring all changes are thoroughly tested and where necessary communicated to the end user community

Other responsibilities:

• Prepare project proposals and manage project spend for any new systems and/ or system enhancements
• Prepare budget schedules and cost allocation models for the various systems to ensure costs are distributed to appropriate cost centres
• Work on other small projects or initiatives either within the VLE IT Team or across the wider business

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Up to 20% performance-based bonus, based on achievement of objectives
• Hours as required contract
• Office working hours; Monday – Friday, 9.00 am – 5.30pm
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Additional day off for birthday
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work schemes available
• Tribe Discount Card
• We will contribute 50% towards private healthcare after 12 months service and then 100% after 2 years’ service
• Fun and relaxed working environment

Virgin Limited Edition is an award-winning collection of unique retreats, chosen for their beautiful locations and magnificent surroundings; each offers a sense of fun, style, luxury and exceptional personal service.

The group includes Necker and Moskito Islands in the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands; Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa; Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco; The Lodge in Verbier; Mahali Mzuri, a tented safari camp in Kenya; Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyard in South Africa and Son Bunyola Estate in Mallorca, Spain.

The Regional Payroll Manager will co-ordinate the payroll for South Africa. Strategically responsible for improving and streamlining processes whilst also being hands on with the operational processing of the regional payrolls. Management of the vendors and ensuring Service Level Agreements are met. Supporting a number of group and regional projects.

Location: This position is based in Johannesburg.

Please note that this position is open to South African Nationals or candidates that are legally eligible to work full time in South Africa.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE
Essential:

• Certified Payroll Professional
• Knowledge of South African payroll legislation and benefits experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in payroll roles in medium to large companies (hospitality great advantage)
• Good interpersonal skills & Demonstrable Initiative
• Strong analytical skills & attention to detail
• Ability to deliver responsibilities with minimum supervision

LAWS, REGULATIONS, HEALTH & SAFETY AND POLICIES

• Follows all applicable laws relating to general accounting practices and tax regulations
• Complies fully with the set financial reporting deadlines and guidelines, as outlined by the Cluster Financial Controller.
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Results and standards orientated
• Excellent attention to detail
• Has passion, pride and ambition
• Proactive and committed to the businesses’ interests
• Flexible manner, adapts quickly
• Works under own initiative
• Works independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational and admin skills
• Structured approach and able to meet deadlines
• Works well under pressure and naturally goes the extra mile
• Gets the job done with a sense of fun
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

Confidentiality

• Due to the fact that this position comes into contact with sensitive matters from time to time, it is required that total confidentiality is maintained at all times. Breaches of this will result in disciplinary action
• To maintain total confidentiality of guests staying at the VLE properties. Breaches of this will result in disciplinary action
• To maintain total confidentiality of all information and documentation pertaining to the business

Payroll & Benefit Processing

• Maintains payroll information by designing systems; managing the collection, calculation, and entering of data with support from HR at the respective properties
• Updates payroll records by reviewing and approving changes
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee salaries, employee and employer taxes, benefits, pension and social security contributions and compensation payments
• Pays employees by managing the production and issuance of electronic transfers to accounts department
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, disability, and non-taxable wages
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests
• Complies with local tax and legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
• Maintains payroll guidelines and controls by writing and updating policies and procedures
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks
• Liaises with group Finance, HR and external advisors to manage Foreign business visitor’s employment tax implications in South Africa and Kenya
• Liaison with benefits broker on medical and pension or provident funds to ensure fund allocations are done correctly from payment to be done by the end of the month
• Assist with the exporting of data required for employment equity and skills development submissions

Accounting and Reconciliation

• Assist the Finance department with the posting reconciliation and analysis of the monthly payroll for the South African entities
• Posts the accounting entries in the accounting books
• Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies
• Analyses payroll variances vs. budget forecast and last year
• Submit SARS and UIF reports and year end reconciliations and certificates to employees
• Deduction, reconciliation for payment by accounts to relevant suppliers
• Collation and submission of figures required for industry salary surveys

Projects and Implementation

• Assist with the implementation of group and regional projects
• Assisting with the rollout of the global HR system implementation in South Africa.
• Review and consolidation of payroll systems in South Africa
• Review supplier’s payroll bureau services and asses suitability to outsource processing in order to free up time to focus projects and improvements
• Assist with the integration of payroll into the new global accounting system Sage x3
• Lead the Time and Attendance implementation project in South Africa

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Permanent Employment (Subject to 3-month probation)
• Basic monthly salary – Market Related
• A performance-based bonus scheme
• 50% Company Contribution on Medical Aid
• 50% Company Contribution on Pension Fund
• Virgin Tribe Membership

Working Hours: Monday to Friday: 8am – 5pm
Notice Period: 3 months
Availability of Position: Immediately

Virgin Limited Edition is an award-winning collection of unique retreats, chosen for their beautiful locations and magnificent surroundings. Each offers a sense of fun, style, luxury and exceptional personal service. The group includes Necker Island and Moskito Island in the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands; Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco; The Lodge in Verbier, Switzerland; Mahali Mzuri, a tented safari camp in Kenya; Son Bunyola in Mallorca, Spain; Ulusaba Private Game Reserve and Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyard in South Africa.

Location: Virgin Limited Edition – South Africa -Johannesburg

Please note that this position is open to South African Nationals or candidates that are legally eligible to work full time in South Africa.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE
Essential:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within reservation management essential with a proven track record
• Experience in handling a small, highly diverse and motivated team within the luxury travel environment
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail is critical for this role
• A quick thinker, highly adaptable and ability to multitask
• Excellent time management and ability to set and meet deadlines
• A true passion for travel
• Must be adept in use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with Protel PMS system, Nightsbridge and Synxis CRS a plus
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Results and standards orientated
• Committed to service excellent and guest satisfaction
• Has passion, pride and ambition
• Proactive and committed to the businesses’ interests
• Flexible manner and willingness to learn
• Works under own initiative
• Team orientated and a team player
• Makes decisions, takes appropriate action, meets deadlines
• Works well under pressure and naturally goes the extra mile
• Sense of fun
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
Reporting into the VLE Head of Revenue, this role is to optimise the rooms revenue opportunities for Virgin Limited Edition’s Southern and East African hotels and lodges. The effective and efficient running of the South Africa Reservations office and the provision of excellent and personalised customer service.

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Permanent Employment (Subject to 3-month probation)
• Basic monthly salary – Market Related
• A performance-based bonus scheme
• 50% Company Contribution on Medical Aid
• 50% Company Contribution on Pension Fund
• Virgin Tribe Membership

The Lodge is Sir Richard Branson’s stunning nine bedroom chalet in Verbier, Switzerland, one of the Alp’s most exclusive resorts and Europe’s hottest ski spots. Situated on a quiet road just 250m from the main ski lifts and backing onto one of the returning pistes, The Lodge is in a perfect location for the slopes in both summer and winter!

The Lodge itself provides a unique and fun setting: guests can swim in the indoor pool, be pampered in the Spa, or just relax after a day on the mountain whilst enjoying a wide selection of tailored menus and fine wines. We have just finished our 10th winter season at The Lodge this year and are half way through our 10th summer.

We are a team of 16 in the winter and 14 in the summer and between our amazing team we provide a level of service to ensure the guests have everything from a mountain ski holiday that they could ever wish for. The size of the team means that it is imperative that everyone plays their part in making things work, the guests don’t know, or even need to know, who does what so if you are there and someone asks – you do it! It’s hard work but the payback is great and it’s fantastic to be a part of a team where everyone has the same “can do” attitude.

The Lodge operates primarily as an exclusive use chalet during the winter months where guests can rent the whole chalet for their group. We do have an occasional ‘hotel style’ week where the guests can rent the rooms individually as well, however the dining is still communal! During the summer months we run predominantly ‘hotel style’ where guests rent the rooms individually but all dine together. Our offering is slightly different during the summer, in that we leave guests to their own devices a bit more during the daytime and late evening hours, while still offering a great service. We take special requests into account for all guests, particularly for exclusive use groups, and work on coordinating menus, wines and requests before their stay. The guests are encouraged to make The Lodge their own and are welcome to visit the chefs in the kitchen and help themselves to drinks if they like (although we are always on hand to do that too!).

Reporting to the Head Chef, and General Manager, this role as Sous Chef is an integral part of our kitchen team, and greater team as a whole, in providing an excellent service to all of our guests.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Socially confident and able to easily communicate with guests and with the team professionally whilst bringing your personality to the table as well!
• Resourceful approach – able to troubleshoot in the event of a sudden change of plans.
• Hands on approach and happy to turn your hand to any task.
• An understanding of how to balance fun and professionalism while at work
• The ability to work a flexible working week with varying days off and a variety of shifts.
• A ‘can do’ and proactive attitude.
• Punctual with good time management skills
• A sense of fun and an understanding of the Virgin way of doing things! We call it the ‘fun factor’ here at The Lodge.
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
As the Sous Chef here at The Lodge you will play an integral part in the daily running of the Lodge and ensuring that each and every guest has the best Alpine summer holiday ever! It is a seasonal position and you are expected to be available for the entire winter & summer seasons season (with holiday time given at the end of the winter) through the end of your contract in September. You will be required to work an average of 50 hours per week which will consist of five days of mixed shifts.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Working as part of the kitchen team to produce fantastic food of a consistently high quality.
• Adhering to all health and safety measures within the kitchen and ensuring that they are maintained throughout the year.
• Interacting with the guests, both in the open kitchen and front of house.
• Aid the Head Chef in managing the team to maintain a clean and hygienic working environment in the Kitchen
• Working towards achieving monthly budgets
• Taking full responsibility of the Kitchen on the Head Chef’s days off (2 days/week)
• Enhance the working environment by being a team player
• Playing a part in maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and BBQ area at all times and adhering to cleaning schedules.
• Checking in all deliveries each morning and confirming all produce is up to standard, if not then immediately reporting to your superior on duty.
• Developing interesting and varied breakfast, lunch and dinner menus alongside the head chef and sous chef taking into consideration the use of local and seasonal produce.
• Ensuring there is minimal wastage of food wherever possible.
• Working with the team to produce the following meals to a high standard:
  Full continental breakfast buffet with hotel à la carte menu options
  Varied cold lunch options including picnics/ off premises
  Afternoon tea with a selection of homemade cakes and cookies
  Dinner – canapés followed by a four-course set menu (including cheese), (please note that we tend to almost always have a few variations of the menu each night due to dietary restrictions).
• Aiding in the training of and overseeing of the Junior Sous Chef & Chef de Partie where required.
• Carrying out any other tasks set out by the Head Chef

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Contract running from 1st June 2020 to 25th September 2020, with opportunity to extend for further seasons.
• Competitive Salary
• Equal share of Lodge gratuities.
• Holiday allocation as per Swiss law.
• Uniform provided.
• . . . Having the world’s best playground at your back door.

Sir Richard Branson's private island paradise, and home, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands is unquestionably the most idyllic place in the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with white sandy beaches. The island can be hired exclusively for up to 30 people and is the perfect destination for special occasions and events! It can also be shared with others ‘house-party’ style during Celebration Weeks, which are held several times each year, when guests can book individual rooms. Accommodation comes in the form of 11 rooms in the Great House and 4 individual Bali Houses dotted around the island. The property can also be rented for large events and weddings of over 200 people.

The style of Necker is “barefoot luxury”, but the feeling we aim to create for our guests when they arrive on island is of coming home. Unless our guests feel completely at ease from the moment they step onto the island we haven’t done our jobs properly.

The island provides extensive water sports activities as well as tennis courts with a resident coach, gym and outstanding spa treatments. There’s also a wonderful array of rare wildlife on the island, which we are helping to flourish!

If that wasn’t enough Virgin Limited Edition also operates on Moskito Island, another beautiful island where Sir Richard Branson has a home, along with another number of other homeowners. It’s just two miles South of Necker Island and staff may find themselves working closely with the Moskito Island team.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Quality 5 star resort /property experience
• Previous experience of Events and Guest Relations
• Practice a hands-on approach
• Multi-year experience in high end bars, using fresh ingredients
• Cocktail focused career
• Proven training record- qualifications, certificates, references
• Experiences in training junior team members
• Extensive cocktail and spirit knowledge.
• Good wine knowledge, ideally WSET (or equivalent) training.
• Training in POS Systems- Particularly Protel or Reservations Assistant an advantage
• Knowledge and understanding in Microsoft Office and a good level of computing skills
• Restaurant food service experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English
• You must hold a valid driving license
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Happy to be hands on
• Positive and upbeat
• Great planning and organisational skills
• Self-motivated
• Confident people person
• High sense of responsibility with regard to safety issues
• Passion and pride in their work
• Works well and able to perform gracefully under pressure
• High degree of attention to detail
• Calm in emergency situations
• Sense of fun
• A passion for making exceptional holidays
• Anticipating guest needs ad facilitating the small touches that enhance the guest experience
• Strong communication skills
• Resourceful approach – able to troubleshoot and manage logistical challenges in the event of a change of plan
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Working as part of the front of house team, responsible for delivering a smooth and polished product to our guests. The position is highly visible and 100% hands on, dealing with guests on a daily basis while they are on island.
• Responsible for the daily set up of guest areas and bars. Keeping the areas and bars clean, tidy and sanitized.
• Elevating cocktail product, training and ensuring standards are met and improving.
• 6 day working week, shifts will be scheduled around the guest’s movements and comprise of both day and night shifts. After probation you will move to our “rotating” shift system where in every
• 5-week period you receive a paid rest period of 6 consecutive days (including that week’s day off)

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Housing provided
• Food allowance
• Medical and life insurance
• Access to Company Pension Plan after qualifying period
• 24 days paid holiday per annum (based on 6 day working week)
• Flights from country of residence and return at end of contract.
• A share of the tips and gratuities
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Sir Richard Branson's private island paradise, and home, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands is unquestionably the most idyllic place in the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with white sandy beaches. The island can be hired exclusively for up to 30 people and is the perfect destination for special occasions and events! It can also be shared with others ‘house-party’ style during Celebration Weeks, which are held several times each year, when guests can book individual rooms. Accommodation comes in the form of 11 rooms in the Great House and 4 individual Bali Houses dotted around the island. The property can also be rented for large events and weddings of over 200 people.

The style of Necker is “barefoot luxury”, but the feeling we aim to create for our guests when they arrive on island is of coming home. Unless our guests feel completely at ease from the moment they step onto the island we haven’t done our jobs properly.

The island provides extensive water sports activities as well as tennis courts with a resident coach, gym and outstanding spa treatments. There’s also a wonderful array of rare wildlife on the island, which we are helping to flourish!

If that wasn’t enough Virgin Limited Edition also operates on Moskito Island, another beautiful island where Sir Richard Branson has a home, along with another number of other homeowners. It’s just two miles South of Necker Island and staff may find themselves working closely with the Moskito Island team.

Reporting to the Activities Manager, the Boat Captain is responsible for the day to day driving of powerboats for guest excursions or airport transfers creating the Necker Island experience.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• BVI Grade 2 captain’s licence as a minimum or Commercially Endorsed RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Power, or RYA Advanced Powerboat certificate or equivalent.
• STCW 10
• Cleaning and maintenance experience on boats
• Marine Mechanical experience as an advantage
• Quality resort/ property experience
• First Aid qualified
• Overseas or Caribbean experience an advantage
• Hospitality in food & beverage an advantage
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Team worker and proven customer service skills
• Must be a strong swimmer
• Excellent guest contact skills / socially confident
• Good Communication skills
• High degree of attention to details
• Passion and pride in their work
• Able to perform gracefully under pressure
• Calm in emergency situations
• Sense of fun
• Resourceful approach – able to troubleshoot in the event of a change of plan
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Ensure the regular repair and maintenance and safety checks are conducted and recorded for equipment and powerboats
• Preparing, setting up and packing down guest areas
• Cleaning, fuelling and detailing of the powerboat fleet
• Ensuring the safety of guests and staff in the water
• Participate with the rest of the activities team and get trained and involved in other activities on the island as appropriate from Hobie Cat sailing to Zip lining.

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive Annual salary
• Housing provided
• Food allowance
• Medical and life insurance
• Pension Plan
• 24 days paid holiday per annum (based on 6 day working week)
• Flights from country of residence and return at end of contract.
• A share of the tips and gratuities
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Sir Richard Branson's private island paradise, and home, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands is unquestionably the most idyllic place in the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with white sandy beaches. The island can be hired exclusively for up to 30 people and is the perfect destination for special occasions and events! It can also be shared with others ‘house-party’ style during Celebration Weeks, which are held several times each year, when guests can book individual rooms. Accommodation comes in the form of 11 rooms in the Great House and 4 individual Bali Houses dotted around the island. The property can also be rented for large events and weddings of over 200 people.

The style of Necker is “barefoot luxury”, but the feeling we aim to create for our guests when they arrive on island is of coming home. Unless our guests feel completely at ease from the moment they step onto the island we haven’t done our jobs properly.

The island provides extensive water sports activities as well as tennis courts with a resident coach, gym and outstanding spa treatments. There’s also a wonderful array of rare wildlife on the island, which we are helping to flourish!

If that wasn’t enough Virgin Limited Edition also operates on Moskito Island, another beautiful island where Sir Richard Branson has a home, along with another number of other homeowners. It’s just two miles South of Necker Island and staff may find themselves working closely with the Moskito Island team.

Reporting to the Head Chef, the Kitchen Manager is responsible for the daily management of the Island’s HACCP programme in the back of house areas and all of the food outlets. The Kitchen Manager will be heading up the Island’s sustainability programme, assisting with menu costings, monitoring & spot checking the kitchen cleaning schedules along with carrying out general kitchen administration duties. You must be versatile and ready to take on a Kitchen Manager position like no other.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Worked in luxury restaurant, resort /hotels
• Previous experience working as Chef is vital, previous kitchen manger experience is an advantage
• Food safety and hygiene certification, ideally in HACCP
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP systems, health standards and nutrition
• Overseas or Caribbean experience an advantage
• Good menu costing capabilities
• Procurement experience is a bonus
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• A kitchen manager who is totally hands-on
• Able to work with suppliers and secure excellent produce at the best possible prices
• Able to work with and accommodate different cultures
• Excellent guest contact skills/ socially confident
• Plans and organises effectively
• High degree of attention to detail
• Passion and pride in their work
• Able to perform gracefully under pressure
• Sense of fun
• Resourceful approach – able to troubleshoot in the event of a breakdown
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Manage the island Sustainability programs and initiatives that support the strategic plan for sustainability and advance the reputation and awareness of the Island’s sustainability program.
• Attend monthly food cost meetings to fully analyze the operations to eliminate wastage, control costs & implement procedures
• Manage the operation of the stores, including issue of stock, stock rotation, month end reports and stock counts and compilation of monthly reports in order to eliminate loss and waste
• Work with Necker and Moskito Island managers to streamline and synergies the waste management process.
• Run Inductions and Training on the WastEd Program to staff members
• Set up and implement the VLE BVI Green committee
• Assist the Head Chef and the F&B Purchaser in the inspection of new product lines that come to island, outline allergens in these products and share this information with all relevant parties involved in the items service.
• Assist with menu costings alongside the Head Chef and
• Food & Beverage Purchaser
• Daily management of the Island Waste & Sustainability attendants
• Monitor the kitchens on island cleaning schedules preforming random spot checks on the island
• Provide cover for the Food & Beverage Purchaser for their days off or if they are on vacation to make sure the kitchen and procurement department are running smoothly and effectively together.

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 6 days per week, 24 days paid holiday per year, plus public holidays
• Initial flights from country of residence (and return at end of contract)
• Medical Cover
• Life Insurance
• Company Pension
• Access to Company Pension Plan after qualifying period
• You get to work for the coolest brand in the world!
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Sir Richard Branson's private island paradise, and home, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands is unquestionably the most idyllic place in the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with white sandy beaches. The island can be hired exclusively for up to 30 people and is the perfect destination for special occasions and events! It can also be shared with others ‘house-party’ style during Celebration Weeks, which are held several times each year, when guests can book individual rooms. Accommodation comes in the form of 11 rooms in the Great House and 4 individual Bali Houses dotted around the island. The property can also be rented for large events and weddings of over 200 people.

The style of Necker is “barefoot luxury”, but the feeling we aim to create for our guests when they arrive on island is of coming home. Unless our guests feel completely at ease from the moment they step onto the island we haven’t done our jobs properly.

The island provides extensive water sports activities as well as tennis courts with a resident coach, gym and outstanding spa treatments. There’s also a wonderful array of rare wildlife on the island, which we are helping to flourish!

If that wasn’t enough Virgin Limited Edition also operates on Moskito Island, another beautiful island where Sir Richard Branson has a home, along with another number of other homeowners. It’s just two miles South of Necker Island and staff may find themselves working closely with the Moskito Island team.

Reporting to the Head Chef, the Junior Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the kitchen team provide the highest level of food and all round dining experience possible. You will also be required to assist in creating a harmonious working environment for the kitchen team.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Worked in luxury hotel or restaurant
• Previous experience working as Junior Sous Chef or similar role
• Flexible and able to cook in different environments
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, storage, health standards and nutrition
• Versatile in providing different styles of cuisine (i.e. Asian, Italian etc.)
• Overseas or Caribbean experience an advantage
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• A working chef who is totally hands-on
• Able to work with and accommodate different cultures
• Excellent guest contact skills/ socially confident
• Plans and organises effectively
• High degree of attention to detail
• Passion and pride in their work
• Able to perform gracefully under pressure
• Sense of fun
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
Responsibilities include working with the team to provide activities and entertainment for the guests.

Working alongside the other Sous Chef and under the Head Chef, the role involves producing an exemplary level of food to meet the extremely high expectations of our guests. It is very much hands on position, working with the whole kitchen team on a day to day basis. Support of the Head Chef will be required in order to cover his leave and days off, assisting where appropriate with food cost, menu planning and coming up with new ideas and recipes.

The person will work with the kitchen team, management and other team members to ensure a harmonious working and living atmosphere. The location of the property and the team size means that everyone is hands on and this includes assisting with the unpacking of all food deliveries and ensuring that the proper storage is given. The person will be involved in maintaining the highest level of hygiene as per the standards of the BVI Health Department, in and outside of the kitchen and the appliances that are used, during and at the end of every shift.

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 6 days per week, 24 days paid holiday per year, plus public holidays
• Initial flights from country of residence (and return at end of contract)
• Medical Cover
• Life Insurance
• Company Pension
• Access to Company Pension Plan after qualifying period
• You get to work for the coolest brand in the world!
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Sir Richard Branson's private island paradise, and home, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands is unquestionably the most idyllic place in the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with white sandy beaches. The island can be hired exclusively for up to 30 people and is the perfect destination for special occasions and events! It can also be shared with others ‘house-party’ style during Celebration Weeks, which are held several times each year, when guests can book individual rooms. Accommodation comes in the form of 11 rooms in the Great House and 4 individual Bali Houses dotted around the island. The property can also be rented for large events and weddings of over 200 people.

The style of Necker is “barefoot luxury”, but the feeling we aim to create for our guests when they arrive on island is of coming home. Unless our guests feel completely at ease from the moment they step onto the island we haven’t done our jobs properly.

The island provides extensive water sports activities as well as tennis courts with a resident coach, gym and outstanding spa treatments. There’s also a wonderful array of rare wildlife on the island, which we are helping to flourish!

If that wasn’t enough Virgin Limited Edition also operates on Moskito Island, another beautiful island where Sir Richard Branson has a home, along with another number of other homeowners. It’s just two miles South of Necker Island and staff may find themselves working closely with the Moskito Island team.

Reporting to the Deputy General Manager you will be responsible for leading and managing the daily front of house operations on Necker Island.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in luxury hospitality at Operations Manager or Deputy Manager or Executive Assistant Manager level
• Experience in a management role in a luxury resort, private home or villa estate in Caribbean or other island or remote setting is preferred
• Experience managing delivery of F&B service and guest experience
• Experience in managing rooms, reservation systems, Front of House Operations
• Property Management Systems and outlet Point Of Sales – sales and revenue reporting.
• Budget management; financial reporting, stores and controls experience.
• Professional certification or degree in general hospitality or specific disciplines e.g. F&B Manager, Private Estate/ Villa management
• I.T competent – Microsoft Office and property management systems
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong planning, organisation and execution skills
• Team builder and people connector
• Team coach and trainer
• Self-starter and self-motivator
• Flexible and unflappable (able to manage changes/ special requests with confidence)
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• High level observation skills/ attention to detail
• Emotionally intelligent and confident communicator, especially across different cultural groups, nationalities and stakeholder interests
• Open to new ideas and change meeting the needs of the guests and homeowners
• Impeccable service / guest experience orientation
• Sense of fun
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Responsible for overseeing all front of house aspects of the island
• Manage the daily operation and motivate the team to ensure service, experience and operation contributes seamlessly to the guest and homeowner experience and service delivery.
• Safeguard the health and safety of guest, homeowners, employees and visitors to the island.
• Maintain a high on-the-floor presence to proactively build guest, homeowner and team relationships, facilitate opportunities to create an epic experience, manage guest experience and team delivery to the operational standards and in alignment with VLE values and core behaviours.
• Coordinate with the Guest Services Manager and Villa Supervisor, ensuring guests and home owner needs and requests are met.
• Liaise with BOH support services (e.g. Maintenance, Landscaping etc) to coordinate efforts for an exceptional guest experience and smooth operation.
• Establish clear reporting systems and lines of communication for transparent dialogue to encourage a harmonious and effective working relationship with teams and departments.
• Play a hands-on role in Recruiting, training and leading the operating team.
• Ensure the appropriate fit for purpose and high standards of Health & Safety, food hygiene and sustainable practices are set up and adhered to.
• Contribute to the development of business strategies and plans to increase guest and homeowner satisfaction and enhance the Necker brand experience.
• Budgeting, business planning and promotion of the property.
• Support Moskito Island when needed and coordinating with Joint bookings.
• Ensure that guest and BOH areas are immaculate in their presentation. Set and maintain operating standards across the property. Introduce, communicate and train new standards and procedures where needed.

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Up to 15% of annual salary bonus scheme
• 6 days per week, 24 days paid holiday per year, plus public holidays
• Initial flights from country of residence (and return at end of contract)
• Medical Cover
• Life Insurance
• Company Pension
• Access to Company Pension Plan after qualifying period
• You get to work for the coolest brand in the world!
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Sir Richard Branson's private island paradise, and home, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands is unquestionably the most idyllic place in the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with white sandy beaches. The island can be hired exclusively for up to 30 people and is the perfect destination for special occasions and events! It can also be shared with others ‘house-party’ style during Celebration Weeks, which are held several times each year, when guests can book individual rooms. Accommodation comes in the form of 11 rooms in the Great House and 4 individual Bali Houses dotted around the island. The property can also be rented for large events and weddings of over 200 people.

The style of Necker is “barefoot luxury”, but the feeling we aim to create for our guests when they arrive on island is of coming home. Unless our guests feel completely at ease from the moment they step onto the island we haven’t done our jobs properly.

The island provides extensive water sports activities as well as tennis courts with a resident coach, gym and outstanding spa treatments. There’s also a wonderful array of rare wildlife on the island, which we are helping to flourish!

If that wasn’t enough Virgin Limited Edition also operates on Moskito Island, another beautiful island where Sir Richard Branson has a home, along with another number of other homeowners. It’s just two miles South of Necker Island and staff may find themselves working closely with the Moskito Island team.

Reporting to the Activities Manager, you will be running daily excursions, teaching lessons, driving the fleet of powerboats for transfers and you will also be required to run the basic repair, maintenance and safety checks on the fleet and equipment.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Qualified in water sports skills: (e.g. RYA certifications, kitesurfing and diving qualifications)
• MCA yacht master license (commercially endorsed), or BVI boat master license (commercially endorsed)
• STCW
• Quality resort/ property experience
• First Aid qualified
• Yoga, Pilates, personal training experience an advantage
• Overseas or Caribbean experience an advantage
• Bar or restaurant experience an advantage
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• A passion for making exceptional holidays
• Able to work with and accommodate different cultures
• Team worker and proven customer service skills
• Excellent guest contact skills/socially confident
• Good communication skills
• High degree of attention to detail
• Passion and pride in work
• Happy to be hands on
• Able to perform gracefully under pressure
• Sense of fun
• Calm in emergency situations
• Resourceful approach – able to troubleshoot in the event of a change of plan
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Responsibilities include working with the team to provide activities and entertainment for the guests.
• Providing day to day watersports lessons and teaching some of the most interesting people in the world
• Preparing, setting up and packing down guest areas
• Day to day driving of the ribs for guest excursions or airport runs
• Cleaning and detailing of the powerboat fleet
• General admin
• Assisting in guest excursions
• Ensuring the safety of guests and staff in the water
• Helping to ensure the regular repair and maintainance, and safety checks are conducted and recorded for water sports equipment and powerboats
• Being a part of the hosting team once a week

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive Annual salary
• Housing provided
• Food allowance
• Medical and life insurance
• Pension Plan
• 24 days paid holiday per annum (based on 6 day working week)
• Flights from country of residence and return at end of contract.
• A share of the tips and gratuities
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Sir Richard Branson's private island paradise, and home, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands is unquestionably the most idyllic place in the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with white sandy beaches. The island can be hired exclusively for up to 30 people and is the perfect destination for special occasions and events! It can also be shared with others ‘house-party’ style during Celebration Weeks, which are held several times each year, when guests can book individual rooms. Accommodation comes in the form of 11 rooms in the Great House and 4 individual Bali Houses dotted around the island. The property can also be rented for large events and weddings of over 200 people.

The style of Necker is “barefoot luxury”, but the feeling we aim to create for our guests when they arrive on island is of coming home. Unless our guests feel completely at ease from the moment they step onto the island we haven’t done our jobs properly.

The island provides extensive water sports activities as well as tennis courts with a resident coach, gym and outstanding spa treatments. There’s also a wonderful array of rare wildlife on the island, which we are helping to flourish!

If that wasn’t enough Virgin Limited Edition also operates on Moskito Island, another beautiful island where Sir Richard Branson has a home, along with another number of other homeowners. It’s just two miles South of Necker Island and staff may find themselves working closely with the Moskito Island team.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the 5 star plus Spa Industry
• Qualified Yoga instructor with over 300 hours experience would be an advantage
• Experience of working overseas would be an advantage
• Beauty Therapy International Qualification or equivalent
• Hands on with treatments, within the last 3 months
• Training in Aromatherapy Associates, thermotherapy massage and CND shellac would be an advantage.
• Proven track record in driving sales/target environment
• Fluent in written and spoken English
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Ability to generate and promote sales
• Computer literate
• Great planning and organizational skills
• Happy to be hands on
• High degree of attention to detail
• Passion and pride in their work
• Works well under pressure
• Makes decisions, takes appropriate action
• Gives clear direction and guidelines
• Excellent social and interpersonal skills
• Anticipating guests needs and facilitating the small touches that enhance the guest experience
• Good eye for detail
• Flexible attitude and willing to take on tasks as necessary
• Able to interact with guests and behave appropriately
• Highly sociable and confident when meeting new people
• A sense of fun and understanding of the Virgin way of doing things
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• 6 Day working week.
• Maximise revenues by meeting and exceeding set budgeted amounts in treatments and retail sales and ensure accurate guest billing
• Perform as part of a team
• Be able to work on your own at time, covering a Spa
• Host as part of a roster with the Island team to promote the Spa
• Play your part in ensuring guests get the Necker experience at it’s best

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive Annual salary
• Commission Payable on target achievement
• Housing provided
• Food allowance
• Medical and life insurance
• Pension Plan
• 24 days paid holiday per annum (based on 6 day working week)
• Flights from country of residence and return at end of contract.
• A share of the tips and gratuities
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Sir Richard Branson's private island paradise, and home, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands is unquestionably the most idyllic place in the Caribbean. At 74 acres, Necker sits in turquoise waters surrounded by coral reefs and fringed with white sandy beaches. The island can be hired exclusively for up to 30 people and is the perfect destination for special occasions and events! It can also be shared with others ‘house-party’ style during Celebration Weeks, which are held several times each year, when guests can book individual rooms. Accommodation comes in the form of 11 rooms in the Great House and 4 individual Bali Houses dotted around the island. The property can also be rented for large events and weddings of over 200 people.

The style of Necker is “barefoot luxury”, but the feeling we aim to create for our guests when they arrive on island is of coming home. Unless our guests feel completely at ease from the moment they step onto the island we haven’t done our jobs properly.

The island provides extensive water sports activities as well as tennis courts with a resident coach, gym and outstanding spa treatments. There’s also a wonderful array of rare wildlife on the island, which we are helping to flourish!

If that wasn’t enough Virgin Limited Edition also operates on Moskito Island, another beautiful island where Sir Richard Branson has a home, along with another number of other homeowners. Moskito Island goes beyond conventional villa rental, with exceptional personal service in a secluded and private Caribbean setting. For guests looking for a perfect balance of that ‘home away from home’ feeling combined with the full range of services you’d expect from a luxury resort, Moskito Island is designed to cater to every taste.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE
Essential:

• Minimum of five years in desktop/network support environments (Windows 7 – 10, Server 2008 - 2016)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills with diverse business applications
• Experience with Server 2012 Hyper V
• Experience with administration of all common Windows Server technologies, with
• knowledge of Microsoft Best Practices:
• Exchange, Active Directory, Printer Management, DNS, DHCP, NTFS, Shared drives, DFS & SMB file servers
• Experienced best practice knowledge with structured cabling
• Experience best practice knowledge working in racks and patching
• Experience with wireless routers, PTP setups, and mesh environments
• Experience with Cisco Switching infrastructure, configuration and deployment
• Ability to juggle rapidly changing workloads and priorities, in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under/giving instruction with remote 3rd parties, and Clear telephone manner
• Experience with updating and production of systems documentation
• Good troubleshooting knowledge of Android and iOS smartphones
  
  
  Desired:
• Cisco certification, Microsoft MCP, MSCE etc., CompTIA and other industry certifications or training courses
• Experience with IT/technical systems in rugged / harsh environments
• Experience working practically at height, or in construction environments
• Commercial AV integrated systems
• Practical experience with professional PA setup and sound reinforcement
• A mystery skillset! Give us an interesting skill or talent you have, not necessarily related to IT or AV!

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Strong team player
• Organised and able to manage complex logistical challenges
• Happy to be hands on
• High sense of responsibility with regard to safety issues
• Passion and pride in their work
• Works well under pressure
• Calm in emergency situations
• Sense of fun
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
Support the IT Manager giving desktop and other IT support to all users. Also working with the IT Manager and AV specialist on the extensive AV requirements of the island

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Minimum 12 month contract (subject to work permit approval)
• Competitive salary
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Accommodation provided
• Meals while worth and monthly food allowance
• Initial flights from country of residence (and return at end of contract)
• Annual flight allowance
• Medical Cover
• Life insurance
• Access to Company Pension Plan after qualifying period
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Moskito Island, in the beautiful and unspoiled British Virgin Islands, goes beyond conventional villa rental, with exceptional personal service in a secluded and private Caribbean setting. For guests looking for a perfect balance of that ‘home away from home’ feeling combined with the full range of services you’d expect from a luxury resort, Moskito Island is designed to cater to every taste. It’s like we’ve thought of everything, and if we haven’t you need only ask! Homeowners are also our guests, and we want to exceed expectations in terms of service and tailor-make the experience for the community that inhabit the island.

The island has a number of individual private estates that are currently being built. The first estates are due for completion in 2019, with more due to complete into 2020 and beyond. It is expected several of The estates will be available for rent from 2020 onwards. There’s a shared Recreational area, Beach House, watersports centre, tennis pavilion, dining pavilions and pristine beaches.
Moskito is also the sister island to Necker Island (just a short boat ride away).

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in luxury hotels/hospitality at Financial Controller level
• Pre-opening and opening experience in a management role in a luxury resort, private villa / estate management programme in Caribbean or other island or remote setting. Experience working in
• the Caribbean is preferred
• Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge
• Evidence of successfully developing, implementing and reviewing controls and processes to aid financial accountability in the operation
• Outstanding budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience
• Understand and works to Uniform Set of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) and general operational accounting practise.
• Proven track record in providing commercial and strategic guidance and support to Senior Management in managing the financial performance of a hospitality business
• Competent in the preparation and production of statutory accounts, including extensive liaison with auditors and control of audit process
• Experience in leading the scoping and implementation of financial systems to finance team and wider operation
• Systems experience in accounting packages, and advanced user of Microsoft Excel (Macro level), Word and Outlook
• CA/CIMA/ACA qualified and have 5+ years similar experience, in the luxury hospitality industry, private rental estate programme
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Team coach and trainer
• Strong planning, organisation and execution skills
• Team builder and people connector
• Collaborative, hands on and helpful
• Self-starter and self-motivator
• Flexible and unflappable (able to manage changes/ special requests with confidence)
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Proactive, problem finder and solutions driven profile
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level observation skills/ attention to detail
• Emotionally intelligent and confident communicator, especially across different cultural groups, nationalities and stakeholder interests
• Creative and open to new ideas and change meeting the needs of the guests and homeowners
• Impeccable service / guest experience orientation
• Sense of fun
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Reporting to the Regional BVI Finance Director on a group level supporting and putting best practices together between properties
• Work closely with Villa Managers and homeowners and their representatives to safeguard their financial asset and ensuring each individual owners’ bespoke needs are meet
• Prepare and deliver financial projections and reports of Estate Management programme, homeowner usage and rental programme to include detailed analysis of the operational performance.
• Work with the accounts team on a daily basis with the day to day running of the Finance office
• Work with the Moskito Island Executive team on the overall management of the property
• Working with all management team to develop their financial understanding, accountability and ability to control costs in a multi-unit development.
• Securing the integrity of the general ledger and accounting records of Moskito Homeowners Limited (MHOL)
• Managing the preparation of financial and management accounts, including the annual audit, budget, forecasts, management accounts, CAPEX, cash flows and other reporting as necessary
• Streamline the day to day processes and procedures and implementing appropriate controls to the business
• Reviewing and overseeing the implementation of new systems and processes
• Maintaining optimum working capital through effective management of cash, credit control and accounts payable and stock holdings
• Managing direct reports and their delegated activities, including coaching and supporting team and reviewing objectives and goals
• Making recommendations to the team to improve the flow of information and ensure accounting integrity
• Working with all team members to develop their financial understanding and ability to control costs

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Up to 20 % of annual salary discretionary bonus scheme
• Meals while worth and monthly food allowance
• Initial flights from country of residence (and return at end of contract)
• Medical Cover
• Life insurance
• Access to Company Pension Plan after qualifying period
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Moskito Island, in the beautiful and unspoiled British Virgin Islands, goes beyond conventional villa rental, with exceptional personal service in a secluded and private Caribbean setting. For guests looking for a perfect balance of that ‘home away from home’ feeling combined with the full range of services you’d expect from a luxury resort, Moskito Island is designed to cater to every taste. It’s like we’ve thought of everything, and if we haven’t you need only ask! Homeowners are also our guests, and we want to exceed expectations in terms of service and tailor-make the experience for the community that inhabit the island.

The island has a number of individual private estates that are currently being built. The first estates are due for completion in 2019, with more due to complete into 2020 and beyond. It is expected several of The estates will be available for rent from 2020 onwards. There’s a shared Recreational area, Beach House, watersports centre, tennis pavilion, dining pavilions and pristine beaches. Moskito is also the sister island to Necker Island (just a short boat ride away).

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE
Essential:

• 1 year experience in Maintenance on a resort or hotel
• Minimum of one year, ideally in hospitality
• Skills in basic Plumbing, and Pool systems
• Good communicator
• Well presented
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• High attention to detail
• Methodical in approach to work
• Able to work independently
• High sense of responsibility with regards to safety issues
• Passion and pride in their work
• Works well under pressure
• Calm in emergency situations
• Sense of fun
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
Supports the Technical services department in the daily with maintenance tasks and responsibilities as directed by his/her manager
To support the Islands overall Estate management plan of the fabric, Electrical, plumbing, pool infrastructures, facilities and grounds areas.
Supporting the Technical services department in the Maintenance and Development element of the Islands. To Include:

➢ Estate management plan
➢ Common areas maintenance
➢ Grounds
➢ H&S maintenance

This includes but is not limited to:
To maintain and repair the safe, efficient and reliable operation of Fabric, Furniture, Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical systems.
To carryout reactive and proactive maintenance to the property as instructed to ensure it is well maintained. Carry out all planned preventative maintenance as directed. To assist with any projects or works given to maintenance.

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Minimum 12 month contract (subject to work permit approval)
• Competitive salary
• 24 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Accommodation provided
• Meals while worth and monthly food allowance
• Initial flights from country of residence (and return at end of contract)
• Medical Cover
• Life insurance
• Access to Company Pension Plan after qualifying period
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com

Moskito Island, in the beautiful and unspoiled British Virgin Islands, goes beyond conventional villa rental, with exceptional personal service in a secluded and private Caribbean setting. For guests looking for a perfect balance of that ‘home away from home’ feeling combined with the full range of services you’d expect from a luxury resort, Moskito Island is designed to cater to every taste. It’s like we’ve thought of everything, and if we haven’t you need only ask! Homeowners are also our guests, and we want to exceed expectations in terms of service and tailor-make the experience for the community that inhabit the island.

The island has a number of individual private estates that are currently being built. The first estates are due for completion in 2019, with more due to complete into 2020 and beyond. It is expected several of The estates will be available for rent from 2020 onwards. There’s a shared Recreational area, Beach House, watersports centre, tennis pavilion, dining pavilions and pristine beaches.

Moskito is also the sister island to Necker Island (just a short boat ride away).

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role for a minimum of five years, ideally in hospitality – with demonstrated hands-on operations experience
• In depth knowledge of Preventative Maintenance Systems and Processes
• Understanding and skills in Electrical, Plumbing,
• Mechanical, Woodwork and HVAC systems
• Proficient in the use of maintenance management software
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Confident and assertive in managing a team
• Strong instruction and coaching skills
• Able to motivate a team of people to work together
• Ability to manage complex logistical challenges
• Strong sense of responsibility with regard to safety issues
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Passion and pride in their work
• Works well under pressure
• Calm in emergency situations
• Sense of fun
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Daily management of maintenance team to complete preventative and reactive maintenance tasks
• Implementation of Island preventative maintenance schedule using Maintenance Connection management system
• Supervision of Maintenance Connection software and ensuring full operational use Management of workshops, tools, storerooms, inventory and procurement
• Daily management of the Estate Management plan; to ensure quality service checks are completed
• Supervision of contractors and 3rd party service providers
• Manage storerooms and inventory, maintain stock levels and procure materials in accordance with purchasing and requisition procedures
• Provide regular status reports on work projects to Department Manager
• Manage the relevant Health and Safety requirements

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary
• Discretionary performance-linked bonus
• Share in the island gratuities
• 24 days paid holiday per year
• Hours as required, based on a minimum of 6 days per week
• Accommodation provided or annual housing allowance
• Annual flight allowance
• Flights in and out at the start and end of your contract
• Medical Insurance, Life Insurance and Company Pension after qualifying period
• …and the world’s best commute to work!

Just send our People Team your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to BVI-Recruitment@virginlimitededition.com