Hi eight, LaudJohn and rob77,
Thanks for your replies and input.
@ eight - I am more seeking other peoples experiences and knowledge. Sometimes the owner, trainer, or jockey have a different perspective or understanding than yours.Rest assured I will be researching this myself - in great detail.
@ LaudJohn - I will hopefully be paying a fair wage for the employees experience and knowledge and the working conditions. Many of your variables depend on the place I end up getting. I think 'live in' is better, if anything happens there are staff to deal with it. Enough English (for the appropriate staff) to hold some form of conversation with guests. Working hours and days off to be determined (9 hours a day probably with meals provided). Shifts will be crossing over, the size of the hotel will dictate the number of which staff would be required. I am looking, at a rough guide, at 10 to 12 staff for a 10 to 12 room hotel (with small bar and restaurant). Working 9 hour shifts with time off for meals (30 to 60 minutes).
One problem I see if what happens if someone is sick or away, maybe have a few 'casual' staff or staff that are not full time?
This venture will have a small bar and restaurant (mainly for guests and the owner to eat at) which increases staff by 3 and time will tell if this is a viable option. Maybe a deal with a local restaurant is the way to go?
I am more than happy to pay a 'good' wage for the right person, weather they are a manager, cook or housekeeping.
Your staff are a reflection of your business and if you have a good team, things seem to run smoothly looked polished and professional. Finding the right person is extremely hard, even in the western world!!
What would your idea of a good wage be for a live in, meals provided, 9 hour day working public holidays for a manager, waiter and cleaner?
@ rob77 - Hopefully I find the 'ideal' employees sooner rather than later. I am willing and able to train staff as required so as to have the level of service and expertise i am aiming for. I am not a fool and realize that in most Asian countries it is VERY VERY hard to find and train staff to western standards and ways of thinking. Something to look forward to
I am planning to start looking a premises mid 2013, depending on finding the 'right' place. Planning and organizing will probably take that long anyway.