Why work for Virgin Limited Edition?

Mont Rochelle, located in Franschhoek in the Western Cape in South Africa, is a stunning 22-bedroom hotel and vineyard. Mont Rochelle boasts a unique hilltop setting and private vineyard encompassing 39 hectares. The hotel includes 6 spacious suites amongst its rooms, two restaurants, Miko and Country Kitchen, bar, spa, gym and an outdoor swimming pool. Not forgetting the wine cellar of course, just a stone’s throw away from our four-bedroomed Manor House…the most recent addition to the property!

Things to do on the estate include a personalised wine tasting at the wine cellar, vineyard tours, picnics alongside the dam (the restaurant will provide the hamper), a dip in the outdoor swimming pool, a workout in the gym, a game of tennis, a range of spa treatments and some top golf courses situated in the area.

We're looking for an Executive Head Chef to join our team at Mont Rochelle Hotel and Vineyard.

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

For more information, please visit: www.virginlimitededition.com/en/mont-rochelle

Here’s what you need:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Worked in 5-star establishments is essential
• Menu planning/design
• Costing and delivering food GP’s as agreed
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Versatile in providing different styles of cuisine
• Sustainability aspects of food offering and menu design
• Good understanding of dietary requirements, allergens and food intolerances
• ‘Advanced’ food hygiene certificate is preferable
• Experience in managing a team of 20+
• Management of more than one kitchen is an advantage
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Hands-on and proactive
• Ability to differentiate between the styles of each restaurant (Miko and Country Kitchen) and design menus accordingly
• Excellent communication skills
• Plan and organise effectively
• Attention to detail
• Passionate and takes pride in work
• Able to perform gracefully under pressure
• Sense of fun
• Training, mentoring and development skills
• Firm, fair and consistent approach to leadership
• A role model to all team members
• Well-groomed and comfortable engaging with guests
• Results-orientated
• Administration

Personal Availability

• Flexible
• Ability to work vary shift patterns
• Reside in the vicinity with own transport

What’s the recipe?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Leading both kitchen teams to maintain an exemplary level of food standards, reflecting the needs and requirements of our guests and team members
• Food costings for each dish throughout the Estate, ensuring costs remain within budget
• Menu planning, stock control and ordering
• Ensuring that requests and dietary requirements are met
• Liaising with Mont Rochelle guests to create personalised menus as and when required
• Ongoing liaison with the Restaurant Managers to ensure that food and service delivery are in line and meet the requirements of our guests
• Training and development of the team
• Maintain a harmonious relationship between the kitchen team and all other departments within the property
• Maintaining the highest level of hygiene as per Virgin Limited Edition standards
• Completion of all necessary admin and reports
• Maintain a level of consistency across all food and beverage outlets

Here’s the deal:

Package and benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus: Up to 20% of annual salary (determined by individual and company performance)
• Annual Leave: 15 Days
• Meals: One meal per shift
• Hours: Shifts as and when required (being a Hotel environment, shifts are required to be flexible)
• Medical Aid: 50% Company Contribution (Discovery)
• Provident Fund: 5% Company Contribution (Old Mutual)
• Cell Phone Allowance: Cell phone and monthly allowance

Virgin Limited Edition is an award-winning collection of unique retreats, chosen for their beautiful locations and magnificent surroundings, each offering 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 Vineyard in South Africa. This role is based in Hammersmith, London where all our central teams are located.

As People Coordinator you will provide generalist HR support to the group HR function across the full range of HR activities and projects. This position coordinates all aspects of VLE’s Human Resource activities, supporting a broad range of disciplines including: Recruitment, Payroll and Benefits administration, Absence Management, Training administration, Company Policy, HR System Administration and acting as a team member liaison to People team Management.

The position reports directly to the Metro People Manager and works closely with the Group People and Development Director to support company standards and best people practice across the portfolio and for the continued expansion of the business through management contracts and new properties.

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/ EXPERIENCE

• Experience of the hospitality/ leisure industry essential, ideally within a 5-star environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proven HR administration experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly numerate and able to deal with and interpret statistics
• Experience of supporting the recruitment process and on boarding
• Good analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to apply employment legislation through HR policies and procedures
• High level of computer skills including Microsoft packages and payroll / HR admin systems
• Understanding of UK employment law
• Experience of recruitment and on boarding
• Experience in the management of HR databases
• Experience with auto enrolment, payroll and benefit administration
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written
  
  
  BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS
• Can demonstrate a high level of initiative
• Ability to manage a number of on - going projects effectively and efficiently
• Organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Able to work unsupervised, to plan and prioritise and take responsibility
• Good influencing skills and the ability to foster and maintain successful working relationships with colleagues and contacts
• Diplomatic; uses common sense when dealing with situations
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
• Excellent communication and a solutions-focussed approach to problem solving
• Company culture ambassador with the ability to embody our company values
• Sensitive to cultural requirements and happy to adapt as appropriate
• Excellent team working skills
• Build strong working relationships at all levels and have the ability to influence and engage colleagues
• Highly confidential with a good sense of integrity and responsibility
• Ability to manage time and prioritise within a multi-site company on a daily basis
• Confident in all dealings with people of all levels
• Be a willing contributor to the department, who offers ideas and suggestions
• Proactive approach to working
• A sense of humour is essential!
  
  

  What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
Working with People team management to ensure that the VLE’s People standards are in place. To support the Metro People Manager and property management in providing a full HR service throughout the employee lifecycle and to ensure that team member engagement is achieved.

Assisting in recruitment activities and ensuring that consistent standards of recruitment are met across the group. Support in sourcing candidates, on boarding and the delivery of company induction in the Group Training manager’s absence. Ensuring that all aspects of people administration are up to date and run effectively; including computerised personnel files. Collation of our annual employee engagement survey and subsequent data analysis and reporting. Other standards to be met include the Performance & Development Review process, communication standards including the Staff Consultative Committee, and the benefits programme.

The role will work closely with the UK based Metro People Manager. The role is also very hands on and typical activities would include day to day HR administration, scheduling of recruitment interviews, team member engagement activities, coordination of HR analytics and reporting, on boarding and inductions, payroll and benefits administration, Training administration and performance administration support. Alongside day to day general office duties. The diverse nature of the VLE portfolio requires that the successful candidate has the ability to be flexible, innovative and highly adaptable in carrying out the role.

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Working hours, Monday – Friday. 9.00 am – 5.30pm
• Performance based bonus scheme, with criteria, up to 10% of salary
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme available
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• 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 based in Hammersmith, London where our central teams are located.

The role will report into the Group Properties Manager and will work closely with the Operations and Health and Safety teams.

The role will work with the property-based maintenance, H&S and operations teams. This role is to support the properties in; contract management, asset management, H&S management, cost tracking of P&L and CAPEX including any reporting of exceptional expenditure. To manage all properties Capex requests ensuring forecasting and budgets are correct. Supporting the properties in the management of Engineering H&S planned preventative maintenance programs. Managing all properties assets matrix and forecasting when replacements are needed.

The diverse nature of the VLE portfolio requires that the successful candidate has the ability to be flexible, innovative and highly adaptable in carrying out the role.

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/ EXPERIENCE

• 3- 5 years’ experience in the engineering Hospitality and Leisure industry in an administrative.
• Proven experience in managing and cost tracking project budgets
• Proven experience in managing Hotel engineering P&L
• Experience in supporting property health and safety
• Positive team spirit is essential
• Excellent and confident communicator, especially with people from non-financial backgrounds
• Enthusiastic, proactive, & commercially astute
• Focused on delivering to agreed deadlines
• Flexible and willing to help others with tasks when required
• Self-starter and self-motivator who is willing to work ‘hands-on’ and contribute positively in a small company environment
• Great organisation and time management skills
• High degree of IT literacy with excellent MS Excel skills
• Flexibility to work hours as required to fulfil the role as required

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Confident and assertive
• Cultural awareness and ability to work in a remote environment.
• Great time management and sticking to deadlines
• Great communication skills
• To be able to prioritise
• Strong instruction and coaching skills
• Able to manage and motivate a team of people to work together
• Organised and able to manage complex logistical challenges
• Happy to have a hands-on approach
• High sense of responsibility with regard to safety issues
• Passion and pride in their work
• Works well under pressure
• Calm in emergency situations
• Willing to learn and develop
• Sense of fun

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• To update the Group properties manager on a regular basis on maintenance reports
• To support in managing small projects and programs that have been requested through Capex and P&L.
• To manage all P&L purchase requests and invoicing to smaller properties.
• To maintain a well-structured filing system for contracts, vendors, contractors and general communication.
• To prepare monthly properties reports to all properties
• To create and keep up to date a contacts list for all suppliers, contractors, consultants and the like
• To answer the telephone and communicate in a professional manner with authorities’ representatives, contractors, suppliers and consultants
• To update the Group properties manager on a regular basis on reports, repairs, planned service visit and contracts to all properties
• To manage all contracts administration to smaller properties
• Manage properties asset list
• To co-ordinate put an agenda and prepare engineering meeting minutes
• To carry out any other reasonable requests as directed by your manager
• Ensure all H&S planned preventative maintenance is up to date to all properties.
  
  

  Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme available
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Hours as required
• Additional day off for your birthday
• 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 based in Hammersmith, London where our central teams are located.

The role supports the IT Director in the management & delivery of the IT service across the VLE Group. The role has direct line management responsibility for the VLE IT Services Manager(s) & IT support staff based in the UK office.

A key aspect of the role is around the management of our numerous 3rd party technology service providers. One of the main objectives is to ensure processes, procedures and standards are aligned and maintained across these external service providers.

Another very important part of the role is to ensure that our end users are aware of and utilising the agreed procedures for raising tickets and requests and understand the various service level agreements we have in place and how to go about checking the progress of their tickets and raising escalations where necessary.

This is a hands-on role that will from time to time involve the direct support of end users, and will be an escalation point for any serious incidents and issues. VLE is a 24x7 operation and as such some out of hours work will be expected.

The role will also entail scoping and delivering a number of projects related to service and technology alignment and improvement.

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/ EXPERIENCE

• One or more professional qualification in the area of IT Service Management such as ITIL or SDI
• Experience in managing 3rd party service providers
• Experience in managing a team of IT personnel
• Experience in supporting users at all levels, both face to face and remotely
• Project work, including delivering infrastructure requirements to support a diverse range of global IT systems & applications
• Experience of running a tendering/RFP process would be beneficial
• Travel & leisure industry experience would be beneficial
  
  
  BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS
• Empathise with your customers/end users/team
• Ability to bridge the gap between technology and the business
• Ability to set objectives and delegate to others
• Good time management skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Commercially astute
• 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:
Supporting and assisting the IT Director, specifically:

3rd party service provider management
• Review incidents and service requests raised on our 3rd party service providers by staff from across the Group and ensure they are being appropriately prioritised and handled
• Ensure IT procedures (e.g. joiner/mover/leaver) are harmonised, documented, published, understood and followed by internal staff and our IT service providers
• Hold regular service review meetings with our service providers and ensure they are meeting their contractual commitments and SLA’s
• Ensure VLE IT has a continual service improvement plan (CSIP) in place and that this is aligned with the CSIPs for our various service providers
• Provide regular IT service reporting to internal stakeholders (Exec and Property Management teams)
• Assist with supplier selection and on boarding

End user support
• Engage with users & stakeholders from across the business to ensure their IT needs are understood and being met
• Review, streamline and harmonise all IT procedures around staff on boarding, staff moving riles/properties and staff leaving
• Continually review IT tools and technologies (hardware, software, applications) to ensure they are fit for purpose
• Assist with end user support issues, taking a balanced approach between getting directly involved or escalating to 3rd party support

Team Management
• Manage a small team of VLE IT Managers and support personnel
• Ensure SMART objectives are set and that the team members are delivering against these
• Hold regular 1-1’s and performance reviews with team members, taking action when needed to address any performance concerns
• Build & develop the team to ensure they have the skills and capabilities to deliver the VLE IT service across the Group

Project Work
• Scope, plan and manage small IT projects ensuring business buy in and commitment
• Scope, commission and oversee projects from 3rd party service providers
• Be the IT representative/lead on others projects from across the Group
• Track project spend against budget and report project progress to the Management & Executive Teams

Other responsibilities
• Ensure Conference/Meeting Room IT/AV is functional, tidy and documented
• Assist the IT Director and other members of the IT Team with ensuring that Guest facing IT & AV services are of the highest standard
• Be an escalation point for IT issues and incidents
• Assist the IT Director with the preparation of business cases, budgets and forecasts for IT spend across the Group
• Deputise for the IT Director as required

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Performance based bonus scheme, with criteria, up to 20% of salary
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme available
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Hours as required
• Additional day off for your birthday
• 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

Moskito Island is a 125 acre private island, in the beautiful British Virgin Islands, unquestionably the most idyllic community of homeowners in the Caribbean. Surrounded by turquoise waters, coral reefs and fringed by white sandy beaches, the new development has completed the Recreation Grounds including the water sports centre, the tennis pavilion, a luxury beach house and 3 pavilion dining area. In addition, the Branson Estate complete with 3 villa’s and 11 bedrooms. The first phase of the project is now completed, installation and construction of the roads, infrastructure, recreational facilities, and back of house areas including water plant, generator building, laundry and workshop facilities. Guests on Moskito are also our homeowners; we want to go above and beyond with service and style for the community of people that inhabit this island.

Necker Island is Sir Richard Branson's private island and home in the British Virgin Islands, and is unquestionably the most idyllic place in the Caribbean. Necker Island is 74 acres, fringed with white sandy beaches and surrounded by turquoise waters and coral reefs. Necker Island is normally hired exclusively for up to 34 guests, with the option to accommodate more, on an all-inclusive basis, perfect 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 ten rooms in the Great House, six individual Balinese style cottages and Temple House. The property can also be rented for large events and weddings of over 200 people and has a wonderful array of rare wildlife which we are helping to flourish!

The style of both Moskito and Necker is “barefoot luxury”, brilliant delivery without the gold buttoned white jackets – think Richard and you’ll get it!

Reporting to the BVI General Manager, the Marine Manager is responsible for the overall management of the service, guest experience and team of the Marine Department.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role
• Experience managing activities centers which incorporates a range of water sports
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Hold a valid boat operations certificate
• Leadership and management operating teams, including staff and contractors
• Creative problem solver, solutions driven
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.), and ability to quickly learn other programs

Desirable

• Previous Hospitality working environment advantageous – particularly in luxury niche.
• Experience managing commercial boat fleets with inhouse maintenance programs.
• Hold valid yacht master offshore certificate or similar.
• Hold a valid RYA, IKO or BKSA senior instructor qualification.
• Experience working with VIP clients
• Health and Safety qualifications/experience
• Fire training experience

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Leadership and mastery in effective delegation
• Exceptional planning, organising and execution skills
• Able to manage complex logistical challenges
• Pro-active, self-starter
• Able to provide pragmatic practical solutions
• High sense of responsibility with regard to safety issues
• Attention to detail
• Ability to influence at all levels and connect with diverse groups
• Approachable and friendly
• Happy to be hands-on with a willingness to help others
• Passion and pride in their work
• Energetic with sense of fun and positive team spirit
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
The Marine Manager is responsible and accountable for the delivery of all marine and watersports activities to guests, guest and staff transfers and transportation, the repair and upkeep of the property boat fleet and equipment to the highest service standards, marine regulations and health and safety standards.

• Be a member of the islands’ emergency response team.
• Respond to emergencies including fire, accident and natural disasters.
• Assist in implementing agreed Health and Safety plans including Medical, Fire and Missing person response plans.
• Purchasing, logistics and spec of new boat fleet. Annual Budgeting for Marine Department departments for MHOL, Necker island and VLE BVI
• Annual Capex Preparation and preparing a schedule 3 – 5 years out.
• Harmonise, streamline and document the day to day processes and procedures for the smooth and optimum operation of the department , e.g. health and safety, maintenance, review of new and existing activities
• Ensure that all transport and logistics needs for Necker and Moskito Island are met and operated to safety, guest experience and standard operating procedures
• Ensure high levels of Health & Safety are met in line with company standards and relevant regulations
• Reporting on the monthly financials and keeping the departments in line with the set budgets.
• Manage department P&L – monitor and control expenditure within budget, prepare reports for spend as required
• Ensure comprehensive procedures are in place and regularly updated to ensure we are best positioned to deal with medical emergencies
• Maintain accurate and up to date contact details within the Island, the wider VLE company
• Ensure that the policies of the islands are cohesive, coherent and encompass all areas of risk and encourage compliance with policies and standards.
• Working alongside the Health and Safety Officer to provide support on their duties
• Contribute to the maintenance and updating of a comprehensive accident and natural disaster procedure
• Contribute to the training and practice of natural disaster and accident preparedness and response procedures; and assist with ensuring that all relevant materials are on Necker and Moskito islands.
• Take an active role in the Crisis Management Team
• Champion and promote good practice health and safety across the property and encourage a positive safety culture
• Ensure a comprehensive Fire response procedure is in place and regularly updated
  
  

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits:

• Permanent contract (subject to work permit approval)
• Competitive Salary (subject to local taxes)
• Bonus scheme
• 24 days paid holiday per year (team work 6 days per week) plus public holidays
• Accommodation on Island & meals/ food provided for
• Medical Cover
• Life Insurance Cover
• Initial flights from country of residence (and return at end of contract)
• One return ticket to “home” at the “Mates” rate per annum
• Pension
• …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

Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson’s private island and home, is located in the Caribbean in the beautiful and unspoiled British Virgin Islands. Surrounded by turquoise waters, coral reefs and fringed by white sandy beaches; this is barefoot luxury in a setting that’s just about as exclusive as it gets!
The island is normally hired exclusively on an all-inclusive basis. It can also be shared with others during Celebration Weeks; these are held several times each year and allow guests to book individual rooms as opposed to hiring the entire island. Guests are encouraged to view the island as their home. The island provides extensive water sports activities as well as tennis courts with resident coach, gym and spa.

At the heart of the island is the Great House, a spacious al fresco style Balinese villa that boasts panoramic views of the Caribbean, the Atlantic and neighbouring islands. There’s nowhere better for socialising and the house hosts everything from intimate family dinners to unforgettable parties.

Just a short boat ride from Necker Island is Moskito Island, a private Island made up of nine exclusive three-acre lots. The Branson Estate on Moskito Island features three villas: Headland House, Mangrove Villa and Beach Villa. Headland House is solely residential and not available for rental however Mangrove Villa and Beach Villa may be booked as additional accommodation alongside Necker Island for Virgin Limited Edition guests.

The island has facilities and communal areas – a welcome area, tennis courts and a gym, a clubhouse with food and beverage service areas, pool as well as extensive communal grounds and gardens.

Reporting to the General Manager and the Regional BVI Finance Director, the Financial Controller is responsible for all financial elements of the business including income, cost management and reporting.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• CA/CIMA/ACA qualified and have 5+ years similar experience, in the Hospitality and Leisure industry
• Systems experience in accounting packages, and advanced user of Microsoft Excel (Macro level), Word and Outlook
• Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge
• Involvement in implementing/ reviewing controls and processes
• Budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience
• General operational accounting experience
• Experience of supporting Senior Management in managing the financial performance of a hospitality business
• Preparation and production of statutory accounts, including extensive liaison with auditors and control of audit process
• Systems implementation experience
• Overseas or Caribbean experience an advantage
  
  

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS

• Management and motivation, leadership and development of teams of staff
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Understands the detail and able to challenge Management on performance
• Proactive, results orientated profile
• Commercially astute in supporting Management
• Focus on delivering to agreed deadlines
• Self-starter and self-motivator
• Happy to be hands on
• High sense of responsibility with regard to safety issues
• Strong communication skills
• Works well and able to perform gracefully under pressure
• High degree of attention to detail
• Passion and pride in work
• Sense of fun
• Persistent in managing sales and purchase ledgers
• Strong training and coaching skills
• Calm in emergency situations
• Excellent and confident communicator
  
  

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:

• Work with the Necker accounts team on a daily basis with the day to day running of the office
• Work with the Necker Island Executive team on the overall management of the property
• Work with the Regional BVI Finance Director on a group level supporting and putting best practices together between properties
• Working with all team members to develop their financial understanding and ability to control costs
• Securing the integrity of the general ledger and accounting records of Necker Island (BVI) Limited
• 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 profitability of the business
• Working with all team members to develop their financial understanding and ability to control costs
  
  

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits

• Minimum 12 month contract (subject to work permit approval)
• Competitive salary
• Performance based bonus scheme
• You will be required to work hours as required to fulfil your role but this will normally be over a 5 day work week, Monday to Friday
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public Holidays
• Food allowance
• Accommodation provided
• Life Insurance
• Medical Cover
• Pension scheme available
• Initial flights from country of residence (and return at end of contract)
• You get to work for the coolest brand in the world!

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

Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson’s private island and home, is located in the Caribbean in the beautiful and unspoiled British Virgin Islands. Surrounded by turquoise waters, coral reefs and fringed by white sandy beaches; this is barefoot luxury in a setting that’s just about as exclusive as it gets! Just a short boat ride from Necker Island is Moskito Island, a private Island made up of nine exclusive three-acre lots. The island has facilities and communal areas – a welcome area, tennis courts and a gym, a clubhouse with food and beverage service areas, pool as well as extensive communal grounds and gardens.

This role reports into the BVI People Development Director.

Here’s what you need in your toolkit:

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE
• Generalist Human Resources managerial role experience in luxury 5 star hospitality industry.
• Experience in leading and managing a team of HR specialists and Administrators.
• Pre-opening set up and opening HR experience and knowledge in luxury 5 star resort/hotel or villa estate hospitality industry in a leadership role Island environment or remote location work experience required.
• Recognised qualification in HR to degree level or professional certification from a recognised body e.g. CIPD, SHRM.
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Experience and competence in designing, customising and implementing HR policies, standards and processes.
• Experience and competence in leading, designing and carrying out a recruitment strategy and supporting activities e.g. recruitment marketing, interviewing and selection.
• Experience and competence in leading, designing and carrying out learning & development strategy and supporting activities e.g. onboarding, induction, succession planning, on-the-job coaching, facilitating training.
• Good understanding of HR strategy, employer brand and employee experience.
• Understanding of HR operational budget ideal.
• High level of computer skills including Microsoft packages and payroll / HR admin systems.
• Worked with and understands statutory and legislative requirements of employment and employee relations good practise.
• A good understanding of BVI Labour and Immigration Laws and general Employment Legislation an advantage.

BEHAVIOURS/ SKILLS
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (team, management, professionals and government officials)
• Approachable and a good listener, willing to have an ‘open door’ policy whenever possible
• Strong planning and execution skills; able to prioritise, organise and take a structured approach
• Resourceful and adaptable/ able to respond effectively and quickly to changing situations
• Highly confidential with strong integrity to build trust and respect–
• Hands on leadership style with energy, and passion – that fits the Virgin ethos.
• Sense of fun
• Creative problem solver
• Sound judgment and decision making skills
• Assertive and confident people connector
• Ability to influence and persuade
• Sensitive to cultural requirements and willing and able to adapt own behaviour and thinking
• An understanding of H & S management ideal

What’s the gig?

Here’s what you’d do:
Work closely with the BVI People Team and management team to deliver the company people management good practice and VLE employee experience to enhance the employer brand. Manage the implementation of staffing for pre-opening/opening phase by:

• Overseeing the hiring schedule and recruitment strategy in line with the opening critical path, People plan and Island operations requirements.
• Managing the selection and recruitment process for all team members including sourcing candidates (permanent and temporary), interview process and permit applications (where applicable) and ensuring consistent standards of recruitment.
• Ensuring positive working environment and supporting employee engagement and development through various initiatives.
• Maintaining effective communication with the Island teams through all platforms including Staff Consultative Committee, briefings, open house meetings, newsletter and other.
• Advising and coaching HoDs on people management best practices and ensuring processes are carried out in line with company and employment guidelines/ laws.
• Managing new and existing employee data within HR-related systems and ensure that all aspects of people administration are up to date and run effectively including personal files – HR Select system.
• Working with the Finance Team and HoD’s to ensure that payroll is effectively managed.
• In conjunction with the BVI Training Manager and the BVI People Development Director, define and develop learning and development strategy and timeline with focus on the delivery of key training activities required to meet and maintain the performance and VLE standards in view of opening.
• Monitoring of activities in line with the People Plan including Performance & Development Reviews and individual development plans.
• Working with the BVI People Team to facilitate team members accommodation and employee wellness needs.

Here’s the deal

Package & Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Performance based bonus scheme, up to 15% of annual salary
• Working 5 days a week. Hours as required
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays
• Subsistence & accommodation allowance, and flights or relocation costs
• Medical Cover
• Contributory pension
• Life Insurance
• …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