General Manager: Emily Hobhouse Museum in Cornwall

The Emily Hobhouse Museum to be opened in St Ive, near Liskeard, Cornwall (UK), has an exciting opportunity for a General Manager. The role includes overseeing visitor attraction, the museum experience, kitchen garden and restaurant.

Requirements

• A qualification in hospitality management or business management
• Relevant experience in hotel management, restaurant management or visitor attraction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills
• Ability to manage a team
• Some experience of financial management
• Enthusiasm and the ability to maintain high standards under pressure
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Interest in South African history will be to your advantage

Responsibilities

• Building and leading a team of museum personnel across various departments (exhibitions, restaurant, maintenance)
• Creating a pleasant guest experience
• Upkeep of all museum installations, of which some could be technically complex
• Oversee management of restaurant team
• Managing site maintenance, including gardens and grounds
• Defining long-term goals, developing business models, and implementing such plans
• Building on employee strengths and positioning teams accordingly
• Managing suppliers and building strong community relations
• Managing the museum’s operations and budget

Package

• A competitive annual package
• Accommodation on site
• International travel
• Commencement: As soon as possible

Kindly send your CV, including a recent photograph, current address, motivation for applying and salary expectation to [email protected].