This is what I received from this AA Hotel & Spa after a few emailed interviews. Totally wasted my time.
JOB OFFER LETTER
11th of September 2013
South Africa
Dear
<Removed - CW>:
The Atlantic Arena Hotel is pleased to offer you the position of General Manager. We are excited about the potential that you bring to our company.
As you will find in the employment agreement letter, you will be working in Manchester - England, where our Hotel is located. You will report directly to the Vice-President of Human Resources on arrival.
You will be classified as a permanent employee. Your initial compensation package includes a weekly salary (payable biweekly), Housing, Transportation, full medical and dental coverage through our company's employee benefit plan, and fringe benefits as covered in the enclosed agreement letter. In addition, Atlantic Arena Hotel will pay your flight cost and a relocation allowance to help you handle miscellaneous unanticipated costs and we will reimburse an amount equal to all of your reasonable expenses of relocation. A family status employee relocating with his/her family will receive extra allowance if his/her family mobilizes within one year. These amounts will be according to the policy below;
RELOCATION POLICY: Your relocation will be handled by our immigration lawyer. As part of the conditions of employment, you will register for a government employment license before your work permit is issued. You will pay the appropriate fees advised for the registration. Afterwards an appointment will be scheduled at the British Embassy in your country, when your passport will be stamped. The lawyer will guide you through the process. Immediately the work permit is issued, send us copies of receipts for cost incurred. On confirmation, we will wire your relocation allowance and reimbursements to your nominated bank account.
RESIGNATION OF CURRENT JOB: We advise you not to hand in your resignation with your current employer until all your relocation processes are completed.
Once the Work Permit has been issued, you will give a travel date to the lawyer and flights will be booked. Afterwards, the lawyer will mail e-ticket; your new apartment details; and other travel information. On arrival at the airport, you’ll proceed to the immigration area where you’ll present a completed UK Government landing card (which you’ll receive on board your flight) and have your passport stamped. You’ll then collect your luggage from the baggage reclaim area, and complete all custom and baggage inspection formalities. After clearing from passport control and customs, a Company representative will pick you and take you to your new apartment.
The employment agreement letter has been attached. If in agreement with the terms set out, you are expected to endorse your signature in the space[s] provided. Thereafter, the signed page should be scanned and sent to us via email or fax. The offer will remain valid for 3 working days from the postmark date, and during this time we will be available to answer your questions and give you all the information you need to help you make your decision.
We have also attached a list of the company policies. Kindly ensure you go through the copy.
In accepting our offer of employment, you certify your understanding of the terms of employment and the company policies.
We look forward to your arrival at our Hotel and are confident that you will play a key role in our Hotel’s expansion into national and international markets. Please contact us if you have any questions or if I can do anything to make your arrival easier.
Sincerely,
Muhammad Abdul Lateef
Human Resources Department
Atlantic Arena Hotel and Spa
Great Ducie Street,
Manchester M3 1RR,
England United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 843 886 0900
Fax: +44 (0)20 7900 3294
Web:
http://www.aahotelandspa.com
