The new Hilton Garden Inn Stoke-on-Trent has announced the recruitment of its full team prior to opening in October.
The recruitment process saw more than 3,500 applications submitted for a range of roles at the new hotel. The initial team of 30 is now finalised and is undergoing training. The new staff members will be responsible for providing high quality customer service.
Among the new recruits is Juan Jose Valdivieso, who will act as head chef within the hotel’s Garden Inn Bar & Grill. The staff members will also join Ben Carey, general manager and Steve Alty, director of sales, who were recruited earlier this year.
Valdivieso said: “I am proud to take up my new role, especially since the recruitment process was so competitive. We are already gelling really well as team and getting to know the new hotel in great detail, but we are eager to begin welcoming guests. I am looking forward to seeing guests try the dishes on the menu at the Garden Inn Bar & Grill.”
Abi Brown, leader of the City Council, said: “Having been fortunate to have a sneak-peak inside the hotel myself I’ve got to say it looks fantastic and I can’t wait to see it welcoming its first guests. This is a really big moment in the transformation of the city centre and a major investment in Stoke-on-Trent’s leisure offer.”
Carey added: “It is with great pride we introduce our full team as we make the final preparations for opening our doors and welcoming our first visitors in a matter of weeks. We were overwhelmed with applications, but I’m confident that we have found the right candidates for each of our roles, all of whom will offer the best experience to our guests.”
