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Spa Manager

Posted by admin on December 12th, 2011

Panigram is engaging in the search of an exceptional individual prepared to join the executive team as Spa Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the opening and management of the Panigram spa with essential functions including and not limited to:

Develop the Panigram Spa Manual corresponding to the Panigram spa menu and treatment protocols
Oversee the recruitment, induction, training development, appraisal and discipline of all spa colleagues
Ensure that the Spa operations meet with the standards described in the Spa Manual.
Ensure that the spa operation comply with all of the Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
Maximize customer satisfaction with unique hospitality and services
Assure financial and business performance of the Spa
Develop and execute the spa marketing plan

Applicants shall have the following experience, qualifications and skills:

Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the Hotel or related Industry
Minimum 3 years as therapists
Minimum 2 years in management role
Relevant therapy qualifications (anatomy and physiology, a minimum of three international therapies including Ayurveda spa therapy)
Fluent in written and spoken English
Second language preferred
Able to perform treatment, train therapists, conduct yoga or Tai Chi class as require
Excellent negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills
Fully computer literate
Budgetary and financial analysis capabilities are a must

Should you be interested in applying for this position, we invite you to send us (at hr@panigram.com) your resume along with a letter of motivation telling us why you believe your recruitment would contribute to the rapid positioning of Panigram as one of the most renowned spas in the world. Make sure to emphasize how, as a proven industry expert, you have provided a true competitive advantage to the properties you have worked for. The cover letter is as important as your resume, so please take care in writing it and make sure all documents you submit have been proofread. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.

Categories: Job Opportunities | Tags: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Resort, Eco Resort, Job Opening, Responsible Hospitality, Spa, Spa Resort | Comments: Be the first to comment..

Service Manager (On-Site Engineer)

Posted by admin on October 5th, 2011

Number of Open Positions: 1

Location: Jessore

Responsibilities

Interpretation of consultant’s drawings for the contractors
Supervising electrical, mechanical, and plumbing contractors on site
Coordinating with the procurement and the stores
Coordination with the consultants through the on-site design manager for clarifications, site-based revisions, sample approval, and change requests
Quantity calculations for procurement purposes
Measuring and verifying the contractor’s billable quantities and maintaining the measurement book
Provide all on-site change information to the design manager for as-built records
Acquire and collect all operations and equipment manuals to turn over to the operations/ maintenance team
Scheduling of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical installations
Coordinate the timing and installation of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems with the other supervisors

Qualifications

At least a 3 year diploma in electrical engineering
Experience in a similar supervisory role in at least two major projects with similar technical complexity (preferably hotels, hospitals, or airports)
Competent in English
Experience with Microsoft Excel and accounting software is desirable
Familiar with industry standards for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical services

This “hands on” position will be located in Jessore. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Application Information:
Should you be interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and a cover letter telling us how your previous work experiences make you the ideal candidate for this position (give specific examples) to hr@panigram.com. The cover letter is as important as your resume, so please take care in writing it and make sure all documents you submit have been proofread. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.

Questions can be directed to: hr@panigram.com.

Categories: Job Opportunities | Tags: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Architecture, Eco Resort, engineering, Job Opening | Comments: 2

Do You Want to Teach English in Bangladesh?

Posted by admin on July 20th, 2011

Are you an artist who wishes you had more time to hone your craft? Are you sick of the rat race and are looking for a quiet retreat? Have you just finished a career and want to give back? Is the idea of working on a river next to a pottery village appealing to you? Would you like to have mango trees in your office? If so, come to Panigram! We are currently looking for two instructors to teach our villagers English; friends and couples are encouraged to apply. We will host you in our lovely five bedroom house with a private garden, orchard, and pond in Jessore city. A maid will do your laundry, clean your home, make your bed, and cook three meals a day for you. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful countryside each day as your own rickshawala takes you to and from the project site.

While in Bangladesh you can take an excursion to the nearby Sundarban forest, a world heritage site, and local archaeological sites. You will also have ample opportunities to take boat rides on the river, fish, and bicycle. We are looking for native English speakers who will teach classes 4-5 hours a day, five days a week starting in October 2011.

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Categories: Community Outreach, Job Opportunities, News, Responsible Hospitality, Social Responsibility | Tags: Bangladesh, Community Outreach, English Lessons, Job Opening, Responsible Hospitality, Sustainable Development, Voluntourism | Comments: 5

English Teacher

Posted by admin on July 20th, 2011

Job Title: English Teacher

Location: Jessore, Bangladesh

Duration: 3 – 12 months

Job Description:
Are you an artist who wishes you had more time to hone your craft? Are you sick of the rat race and are looking for a quiet retreat? Have you just finished a career and want to give back? Is the idea of working on a river next to a pottery village appealing to you? Would you like to have mango trees in your office? If so, come to Panigram! We are currently looking for two instructors to teach our villagers English; friends and couples are encouraged to apply. We will host you in our lovely five bedroom house with a private garden, orchard, and pond in Jessore city. A maid will do your laundry, clean your home, make your bed, and cook three meals a day for you. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful countryside each day as your own rickshawala takes you to and from the project site.

While in Bangladesh you can take an excursion to the nearby Sundarban forest, a World Heritage site, and local archaeological sites. You will also have ample opportunities to take boat rides on the river, fish, and bicycle. We are looking for native English speakers who will teach classes 4-5 hours a day, five days a week starting in October 2011..

Qualifications:

Native English speaker
Great with people
Adventurous
Desire to be completely immersed in another culture

If this appeals to you, please send us a letter explaining who you are, what motivates you to apply, and what teaching methodology you would use. Letters should be address to “Human Resources Manager” and sent to hr@panigram.com.

Categories: Job Opportunities | Tags: Community Outreach, English Lessons, Job Opening, Responsible Hospitality, Sustainable Development, Voluntourism | Comments: 6

English Lessons Resume in the Local Village

Posted by admin on July 17th, 2011

Through our days documenting the village neighboring Panigram, we have come to know many of the local children quite well. As we walked through the village, they would follow us energetically and inquisitively, watching us sketch, listening to us speak, and examining every little move we made. The children would point to animals, plants, food, or anything else that might (or might not) interest us, and relay its name to us in Bangla, laughing at our poor pronunciation a few times until we said the word correctly. In exchange, we would teach them the word in English, which they were so anxious to discover. These interactions were the first days of our English lessons, which have now officially located to the village school on Friday mornings.

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Categories: Community Outreach, Interns, Internships, News, Photos, Responsible Hospitality, Social Responsibility | Tags: Bangladesh, Community Outreach, Cornell, English Lessons, International Internship, Interns, Photos, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development | Comments: 3

A Comprehensive Guide to the Bangladeshi Transport System

Posted by admin on July 6th, 2011

Our arrival into Dhaka on a hartal (strike) day left us naively optimistic about the state of Bangladeshi roads. 36 hours spent in the car over the following few days, on the edge of our seats whilst our driver casually avoided numerous head-on collisions, quickly set us straight. Native Bangladeshis, it seems, have an uncanny sixth sense for dodging, weaving and horn-honking: skills that are all entirely necessary on the narrow, overcrowded roads. Until fairly recently, however, our transportation methods have remained relatively luxurious, in comparison to the wide range of two, three and four wheeled contraptions that we have seen. Most vehicles resemble something close to a three wheeled car or a bicycle, with either seats or a trailer tacked onto the back, depending on what needs to be transported. Cars are a rare sight; the one lane roads are occupied by hordes of highly decorated rickshaws, auto-rickshaws, Easy Bikes (electric auto-rickshaws), trucks, buffalo-drawn carts, bicycles, buses, vans, nosimons (auto-vans) and pedestrians.