Assist the General Manager in his day to day operations.
Assigns duties to HOD's and observers performance to ensure adherence to hotel policies and established operating procedures.
Provides training to staff and HODs.
Receives and resolved or assists the General manager in resolving guest complaints and service recovery process.
Assisting General Manager during Morning meetings or conducting the morning HOD meetings in the absence of the General Manager.
Ensure full compliance to Hotel operating controls, SOP’s, policies, procedures and service standards.
Assist GM in key property issues including capital projects, customer service and refurbishment.
Assist General Manager in wage scale surveys and ensures employee wages are followed by the company and industry salary guidelines.
Performs daily, weekly and monthly property inspections.
Ensures property, grounds, physical plant and work areas maintained to standard.
Builds strong working relationships and communications with hotel staff, HOD's and other departments to ensure maximum operating effectiveness and fulfilment of special event need.
Cover shifts is all departments as scheduled by the General Manager.
Monitor maintenance progress and FF&E (Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment) conditions and provide status report to GM.
Provide effective leadership to hotel team members.
Ensure hotel staff is provided with uniforms and name tags, and upholds property grooming standards.
Ensures effective, timely and accurate communications flow with regards to hotel policies and procedures.
Assist the GM in in all aspects of business planning.
Must be available 24/7 in case to respond to any guest or employee emergencies.
All Other duties as assigned by the General Manager or Management.
REQUIREMENT AND SKILLS
Proven experience as an assistant manager or relevant role in the hospitality industry
Excellent customer service skills
Outstanding leadership and organizational abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Up-to-date with latest trends and best practices in the hospitality industry
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, hotel management, or related field
Experience working in a luxury hotel
Familiarity with financial and budgeting procedures