My Life in Cheshire - Pamela Reckert
We talk to Pamela Reckert Director of Sales at Champneys – Mottram Hall, about her life in Cheshire
How would you describe yourself?
Fun, outgoing, loves to talk, confident, cool Mum and passionate about all things food and spa related.
Where is home? And work?
I am from Glasgow originally, but I have previously lived in London, Seychelles and Abu Dhabi and I now live in West Didsbury with my husband Adam, my two children, Charlotte (3), Oliver (6) and a cat called Tigger. I work at the stunning Mottram Hall in Cheshire as Director of Sales and I am responsible for selling the many different areas of the hotel so every day is different and I meet some lovely people.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
I wanted to be a TV presenter or news reader when I was younger, but I then started working in my parents’ hotel as a waitress and got the hospitality bug.
Name a few of your favourite places to be...
I love going to Edinburgh and New York with my husband, they are two amazing cities with so many different and exciting things to do. We go to Edinburgh every year for our anniversary and New York for special birthdays if we can. For a family holiday I really like to go to Spain, Portugal and Italy, we like to rent a villa with a pool and do lots of BBQs and take the children to the beach. Also visiting my family and friends in Glasgow and my husband’s family in Cambridge for long weekends.
Who inspires you?
I worked at one of the Hiltons in Glasgow and my General Manager at the time Selim Gecit was so inspiring, he was approachable, supportive and made time to get to know every team member at all levels. He used to sit with a different guest for breakfast every morning and was not afraid to roll his sleeves up and help when he was needed. He would reward the team regularly and recognise team members that had gone that extra mile. So, a lot of what he did I mirrored in my future roles as a Manager.
Favourite Cheshire business you work with?
Forest Gin, they are based in Macclesfield and we stock their Gin in our Bar and it is lovely. Karl invited us up for a show round of the distillery and it was amazing.
What was the last gift you gave someone?
A couples cooking class to my husband for his birthday last month and we recently did the class and it was so much fun.
Tell us a secret/fun fact?
When I worked in the Shangri-la in Abu Dhabi as Food and Beverage Manager, during Formula one I had to look after Beyonce, Aerosmith, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Alonso Fernando and Bernie Ecclestone who were all having dinner in one of my restaurants one night and they were all so lovely and took the time to chat to me about my family and life in Abu Dhabi.
Who or what would you place in Room 101?
Snakes, they freak me out, especially the ones that can eat a human whole.
What would your mastermind subject be?
Pop Music, I love cheesy pop music, I could listen to it all day.
What’s been your biggest life lesson?
To treat others the way you would like to be treated yourself, in work and in your personal life. It costs nothing to be polite and respectful and I think it is really important.
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