LEICESTER’S new Novotel and Adagio hotels and independent restaurant NineB, located in the city centre’s Great Central Square development, are set to create over 60 jobs when the businesses open in early January 2020.

The scheme – which comes under the Accor brand and is owned by Leicester-based developer Charles Street Buildings Group - features a restaurant and two fully serviced hotels.Ten senior staff members, which have over 245 years’ combined experience, have already been appointed by the brand to work across the project and manage a team of front and back of house employees.

James Conaghan will oversee operations across both establishments and act as general manager of the two hotels. He said: “We’re incredibly proud of the team that we have put together – each person brings a unique skillset and a wealth of experience so we have no doubt that they will thrive within their roles and help the development to do the same.”

Nikki Wilson, director of sales, will manage and attain business bookings for both hotels. Scott Mills has been appointed as revenue manager for both Novotel and Adagio and will work alongside Rachel Case, who will take the role as finance manager. Karen Feeney will take charge of HR and work alongside 10 front and three back of office staff who are yet to join the team.

Judit Ruiz has been appointed as operations manager at Adagio and Manpreet Singh will be in charge of operations at the Novotel. Aman Sirpal will take the front of house manager role, while Manish Sharma will oversee the hotels’ independent restaurant NineB as food and beverage manager, which will have a workforce of more than 10 catering staff. 

The hotels will be recruiting for a conference and events supervisor and two night porters, as well as room, conference and events reservation agents, whilst the restaurant is looking for chefs, supervisors, two kitchen porters and food and beverage attendants. 

James added: “We are still very much on the lookout for people to join our team. I think it’s important that we are able to create these jobs and invest in the skills and expertise of the people of Leicester. We currently have an incredibly strong set of staff and we are excited to see that grow and expand as the hotels and restaurant launch in the new year.”

The housekeeping services will be outsourced to a team of over 20 local people who will work alongside maintenance manager John Fletcher. Next year, the centrally located site will also hire 20 temporary members of staff over the Christmas period to deal with the heightened demand of the festive season. 

Local recruitment opportunities will be listed on Indeed and Caterer. To enquire about recruitment opportunities, contact Karen Feeney on HA9P4-HR@accor.com.