Head Spa Therapist

Mandarin oriental, Milan is looking for a Head SPA Therapist to join our SPA team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Ideally located on the charming Via Andegari, Mandarin Oriental, Milan is a stylish and intimate hotel, featuring 104 guestrooms, including 36 beautifully appointed suites. Set in the heart of the city, only steps away from the world-renowned La Scala opera house, it inhabits four elegant 18th Century buildings in Milan’s most prestigious district. Guests can discover exquisite dining in the beautiful setting of two-Michelin-starred restaurant Seta, run by acclaimed chef Antonio Guida, and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Mandarin Garden, where an eclectic choice of contemporary cuisine and cocktails are offered in chic surroundings. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Milan is the city’s most comprehensive, offering a holistic approach to rejuvenation and relaxation in tranquil, meditative surroundings that feature indoor swimming pool and six private treatment rooms.

About the job

Based at Mandarin Oriental, Milan within the Spa Department, the Head Spa Therapist supervises the Spa Therapist team and reports to the Director of Spa. Ensure the full operational efficiency of the spa and therapy department by guaranteeing that all treatments are performed in accordance with company protocols and service standards, while training and motivating the team and contributing to the achievement of the spa’s commercial and quality objectives.

As Head Spa Therapist, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Conduct induction training for new therapists within the spa
• Refresher training for all therapists to ensure comfort in the treatment descriptions to guests
• Continual Retail training for the entire team.
• Organize role play/ self-assessment to help increase quality standards and scores, i.e. LQA, Forbes
• Supervise and lead the therapist team.
• Train and develop therapist skills.
• Deliver wellness treatments (including massages, facial and body treatments  and signatures) at the highest standard of excellence
• Ensure treatment quality and client satisfaction.
• Ensure that the Spa Therapists team performs treatments in accordance with established protocols and quality standards
• Attends daily line-ups, weekly and monthly spa meetings.
• Recommends and up-sells spa products and services that fit the guests’ needs.
• Support the commercial growth of the spa by promoting treatment packages, upselling retail products, and enhancing guest loyalty.
• Stay updated on wellness and spa trends, techniques, and products, and propose innovations to the team and management.
• Organize schedules and manage appointments.
• Handle stock and inventory management.
• https://careers.mandarinoriental.com/jobs/head-spa-therapist-milano-italy