Gym Instructor - InterContinental Lagos Job Listing at IHG in Lagos (Job ID ihg-LAG000063)

Hospitality, Hotel

Title: Gym Instructor - InterContinental Lagos
Location: IMEA_Africa-Nigeria-Lagos-Lagos
Job Number: LAG000063
What is your passion?Whether you're into Karaoke, cooking or dancing, at IHG we're interested in YOU!

We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our progressive & committed opening team at the InterContinental Lagos . (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/new-hotels/lagos).

InterContinental Lagos will open in 2013 and will be located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travelers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel will offer uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline.

InterContinental Lagos will comprise of 358 well-appointed, elegantly decorated rooms and suites as well as a Club InterContinental floor. Guests will have access to an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, room service and the pool bar for lighter meal choices and snacks. The lobby lounge and cocktail bar will be the perfect setting for casual meetings over coffee or drinks. In addition, for the health conscious traveler there will be a health club bar serving fresh juices. InterContinental Lagos will also offer exclusive business and conference facilities including a state of the art ballroom with a foyer area, and several additional flexible meeting and breakout. Other amenities will include a fully-equipped gym, outdoor pool, and retail space.

We are currently recruiting ourGym Instructor.

Key responsibilities of the role include:


As the Gym Instructor, you will maintain the fitness/aerobics areas during class times to provide a relatively safe, effective, and motivating environment for physical activity. Assess continually the participants and their ability level. Explain and demonstrate principles, techniques, and methods of regulating movement of body, hands, or feet to achieve proficiency in activity. Explain and demonstrate use of apparatus and equipment. Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations. Set up facility for any activity that is needed for assigned fitness class. Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.

In return we'll give you a generous financial and benefits package including duty meals, hotel discounts worldwide and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

So what's your passion? Please get in touch and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to IHG.

Qualifications:

* Diploma in Health and fitness
* Experience in a Gym/Health club environment
* Able to carry and lift items up to 50 pounds and frequently stand up and move about the facility
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Be well groomed and pleasant
* Good understandingof the Hotel Industry standards, policies and procedures
* Pre opening experience a strong plus
* Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
Job: Health / Gym / Club