Job Summary
You will excel in this role if you are an efficient, solutions driven individual, who enjoys fast paced and constantly changing challenges. With a passion for exceptional service whilst maintaining a high degree of operational delivery, no problem is too much trouble in your environment.
Main Responsibilities:
- Facilitate a seamless stay for guests through planning of the guest journey and making contact with guests during their stay for updates/feedback
- Deal with and or escalate guest challenges/complaints
- Monitor guest feedback received on check-out and digital platforms and drive feedback via social media platforms
- Ensure that all guest facing teams maintain a professional and polished look by adhering to the company dress code
- Enforce a zero-tolerance disciplinary code
- Work closely with Finance and Reservations teams
- Drive Guest feedback to the relevant teams and follow up/schedule training on challenging feedback
- Communicate occupancy changes to all departments
- Training on Front Office Procedures / SOP’s
- Driving PIT check procedure (Pre/In/Post) and manage guest profiles and preferences obtained through central reservations upon check-in/out
- Manage the monthly reconciliation of Front Office External Supplier Accounts (external airport transfers etc.)
- Manage O-status (zero balance) and Management Accounts, the stationary and Front Office budgets
- Minimize waste and control resources within your department
- Managing the Front Office floats (reception and “Forex”)
- Ensure, enforce and maintain Health and Safety standards
Experience and skills:
- Minimum of 3 years Duty Manager or Assistant Hotel Management experience
- Previous 5* Hotel experience would be advantageous
- Computer skills including proficiency in the use of Protel and MS office, including e-mail and internet.
- Process excellence and service delivery
- Sustainable quality and attention to detail
- Innovation for results
- Initiative and change agent
- Teamwork, cross organisational collaboration and building high performance teams
- Managing uncertainty (ambiguity) and adaptability
Inherent Requirements:
- Tertiary qualification in Hospitality or Hotel Management
- Valid Driver’s license
- Ability to work shifts including night shift.
- Personal and professional integrity of the highest standard
- Certificate in First Aid/Fire Fighting/Health and Safety, would be advantageous