James Corrigan - General Management Programme
I started the programme in August 2005 and the programme has been going so fast, it's hard to believe the year is nearly over. I'm currently working in the Slieve Russell Hotel and started off working my way around the different departments in the hotel, spending 4-6 weeks in each. I'm currently working as a Duty Manager. I have to say the training in each of the individual departments has prepared me well for the role of a Duty Manager, but in saying that, every day brings something different, which is just the nature of hotels.
The programme is a great way to get a complete insight into Hotel life, as you are constantly rotating from Accommodation, to Bars, Restaurants, Conference & Banqueting, Front Office, Sales and Duty Management. There is alot to be taken in throughout the year, and not much time to get settled into a particular department before you are on the move again, so you have to be on the ball from the word go.
Overall, its a great experience, and you do receive good training, with regular progress meeting with Human Resources and your assigned mentor.
