Assistant Manager

Accor Hotels; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Front Office team as a Duty Manager in a vibrant hotel environment! This exciting opportunity allows you to lead the Front Office operations, ensuring exceptional service and memorable experiences for guests. With a focus on leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the hotel's reputation as a market leader. Enjoy the benefits of working with a globally recognized hospitality brand that values diversity and inclusion while offering opportunities for personal and professional growth. Embrace the chance to make a difference and explore limitless possibilities in your career!

Benefits

Employee benefit card offering discounted rates

Learning programs through Learn Your Way Academie

Opportunity to develop talent and grow

Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Front Office leadership capacity.
• Strong leadership and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage Front Office operations and ensure smooth day-to-day running.
• Monitor VIP guests and ensure their needs are met.

Skills

Hotel Front Office Experience

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Local Knowledge

Flexibility

Job description

Company Description

Situated in the vibrant heart of the Cultural Precinct near the beautiful South Bank Parklands, Novotel Brisbane South Bank places you, and our guests, just moments away from premier destinations such as the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, and the Queensland Art Gallery.

Since welcoming our first guests in 2018, we've been dedicated to delivering exceptional, award-winning service and accommodation for both business and leisure travelers. Our ethos, "Hospitality is a work of Heart," drives us to create a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring our guests and team members feel valued and cared for.

At Novotel Brisbane South Bank, you'll have the chance to enhance your skills and elevate your career while helping to create memorable experiences for our guests.

Job Description

We have an opportunity for you to join our Front Office team asDuty Manageron afull-timebasis.Reporting to our Front Office Manager, theDuty Managerwill manage the Front Office operations across reception, guest relations, and reservations during your shift, while creating memorable and unique experiences for the guests visiting the Hotel.

In this role you will:

• Ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the hotel, maintaining ourreputation as a market leader in individualised customer focused service in the hotel locality.
• Ensurethe hotel meets or exceeds its key performance indicators (KPIs) related to RPS, NPS, Loyalty, and room upselling.
• Ensure the operation of an effective night audit function in conjunction with the Financial Controller to ensure accuracy of this daily function whilst maintaining customer focus.
• Monitor all Very Important People (VIP’s), special guests and their requests to and their needs are met and loyalty is maintained.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Hotel Front Office Experience:Proven prior experiencein a Front Office leadership capacity.
• Strong Leadership and Communication Skills:Effective leadership abilities, collaborative teamwork, and excellent communication skills in English, with additional languages being a benefit.
• Problem-Solving Skills:Ability to think critically and find solutions with a guest-focused approach, creatingmemorable experiences for our guests.
• Local Knowledge:Strong understanding of Brisbane, particularly South Brisbane, and ability to recommend attractions and activities.
• Flexible Availability:You will be required to work a range of shifts including mornings, nights, weekends, and public holidays when required.

Please note:
Only candidates with valid Australian working rights will be considered for this position, as we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

• Join an award-winning team that thinks outside the box!
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Learn Your Way Academie
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive employer, and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and develop diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/