IOANA BUTE
Manchester,Lancashire
Summary
Multilingual professional with extensive experience in people management, HR, and operational support. Skilled in handling sensitive information, administration, and team development. Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, and Romanian. Strong ability to work effectively across teams and regions. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable. Proven track record in supporting projects, managing processes, and delivering results. Brings strong transferable skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Assistant
Iris Software group
Manchester, Lancashire
03.2026 - Current
- I work as a payroll assistant within a large payroll bureau based in Manchester city centre. My specialist area is Education Managed Services, which is widely recognised as one of the most complex and knowledge‑intensive sectors in payroll. I manage end‑to‑end payroll processing and have strong expertise in accuracy, compliance with HMRC requirements, and producing essential accounting and reconciliation reports.
Hotel manager
Premier Inn
Manchester
01.2012 - 02.2026
- Successfully managed large, high-volume hotels with food & beverage operations serving up to 250 covers per evening.
- Led teams of managers and oversaw multiple hotel sites.
- Over five years in higher management, consistently delivered top 90% performance across the business and achieved the maximum yearly bonus every year.
- Worked closely with hotel teams while also supporting managers across the wider region. Mentored other hotel managers.
- Provided HR case support and guidance for other hotels, ensuring fairness and consistency.
- Acted as Consultation Manager for closing locations in the region, managing sensitive processes effectively.
- Contributed to regional projects, including the apprenticeship workstream.
- Served as Regional Employee Representative for employees across 23 hotels for 2 years.
- Developed and coached teams who progressed into higher roles.
- Supported apprentices and hosted events such as Apprenticeship Days, Career Days, and Management Development Days.
- Strong portfolio of transferable skills enabling adaptability and reinvention in new career paths.
- Held a variety of roles within Whitbread, gaining wide experience in hotel operations, HR, and people management.
Supervisor
Crab and lobster
North Yorkshire
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Supervised housekeeping operations, ensuring that rooms were prepared to a very high standard for incoming guests, covering both cleanliness and overall presentation.
- Worked as a waiter in the restaurant in the evenings, gaining valuable experience in customer service and hospitality.
- 2 Rosette restaurant with rooms in North Yorkshire.
Account receivable clerk
Ciobaca com srl
Romania
01.2011 - 12.2015
- Worked as an Accounts Receivable Clerk, assisting the main accountant in managing all financial operations for a small supermarket and restaurant.
Education
NVQ Lifetime training - Level 4 - Hospitality management
01-2023
NVQ Lifetime training - Level 3 - Hospitality supervisor
01-2021
NVQ Q-training - Level 2 - Hospitality
01-2014
Economics -
Hyperion University of economics
Bucharest01-2011
Skills
I have extensive leadership experience managing both large flagship Premier Inn hotels (Manchester airport 200 bedrooms) and smaller multi‑site operations (2 to 3 hotels ranging from 100 to 260 rooms togehter with F&B operation), giving me a strong foundation in regional‑level oversight, performance management, and operational excellence My development has included multiple high‑level leadership programmes, most recently personalised coaching with Jo Hopkins , an internationally recognised performance coach with over 25 years’ experience developing leaders, coaches, and elite athletes Her background includes supporting Olympic coaches, C‑suite executives, founders, and serving as a performance mentor for Team GB and Team Ireland
This coaching has strengthened my strategic thinking, people leadership, and ability to drive high performance across diverse teams and complex environments
Custom
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Timeline
Payroll Assistant
Iris Software group
03.2026 - Current
Hotel manager
Premier Inn
01.2012 - 02.2026
Supervisor
Crab and lobster
01.2012 - 12.2015
Account receivable clerk
Ciobaca com srl
01.2011 - 12.2015
NVQ Lifetime training - Level 4 - Hospitality management
NVQ Lifetime training - Level 3 - Hospitality supervisor
NVQ Q-training - Level 2 - Hospitality
Economics -
Hyperion University of economics