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Dianne Bourne

Manchester's 5-star Hotel Gotham can't find anyone to drive its Bentley and supercars

It sounds like a dream job - driving a luxury Bentley and assorted supercars for one of Manchester's premier 5-star hotels.

But such is the scale of the hospitality staffing crisis that the eye-catching job is among a range of posts that are unfilled at the city's luxury Hotel Gotham.

Hotel bosses advertised the chauffeur job weeks ago but can't find an appropriate candidate - and it remains a situation vacant.

They need someone to drive the hotel's Gotham-branded Bentley, as well as someone who is comfortable driving an assortment of supercars as part of the hotel's concierge team.

Hotel Gotham's Bentley needs a driver (MEN)

It's become more important than ever for the hotel to secure a driver after it became the northern flagship for Auto Vivendi, the world's largest private members supercar club.

The supercar club is planning to formally launch in Manchester in July, with Hotel Gotham as its city centre partner venue.

As part of the tie-in, the King Street hotel will stable five of the club's supercars that members can hire as part of their membership package.

The fleet includes a Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin.

Membership of the Auto Vivendi supercar club starts from £13,000 a year - which gives members access to different supercars to hire over the course of the year.

Hotel manager Mario Ovsenjak said it is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit for staff - an experience being felt across the hospitality industry regionally and nationally.

Hotel Gotham - one of Manchester's most luxurious 5 star hotels on King Street (Hotel Gotham)

He said: "A year ago we would have 200 applicants when we advertised a post, now we are lucky if we get 20. It's a problem across the industry."

Mario said he was surprised that there had not been more interest in the concierge/chauffeur post, which has been re-advertised this week on their social media accounts.

Supercars parked up at Hotel Gotham (Hotel Gotham)

He said: "It needs to be someone who is confident and comfortable driving our Bentley and high end cars like the Ferrari, with a full clean driving licence.

"We are looking for someone with experience of a deluxe five star hotel environment.

"And most importantly it needs to be someone with a lot of personality to work at Hotel Gotham."

Concierge staff, in retro suits, at Hotel Gotham (Hotel Gotham)

The salary for the role is 'dependent on experience'.

The hotel, which is art deco-themed right down to the staff's retro attire, is also recruiting for a range of front of house roles at the hotel including concierge, receptionists and nights assistants.

To apply for the chauffeur role contact frontofhousemanager@hotelgotham.co.uk

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