Assistant Night Manager

Dalata Hotel Group plc; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals on duty

50% Off F&B in all properties

€ / £60 Employee rate on rooms for all

30% Off Friends & Family rate

Extra annual leave day (5 days max)

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes

Pension access

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group plc in Brighton invites applications for Assistant Night Manager to ensure smooth nightly operations and deliver exceptional guest service. Join a team focused on growth, with Dalata Academy programmes and internal opportunities.

You will lead the night shift, support guest relations, uphold safety standards, perform night audit tasks, assist with front desk duties, and mentor the night team to drive excellence across the property.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in a similar night or reception role
• Excellent knowledge of the hotel business
• Previous hospitality experience is essential
• Good computer skills and Opera knowledge
• Knowledge and experience of using Brilliant electronic front office system
• Excellent leadership and development of people
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to oversee and delegate
• Warm, friendly and approachable personality
• Ability to work on initiative and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of hotel during night shifts with top customer service
• Support guest relations by addressing inquiries and resolving issues
• Maintain health and safety standards at night, including fire walks and security checks
• Perform front office duties, including assisting with the night audit report and guest check-in/check-out
• Collaborate with the Night Porters and oversee their nightly tasks
• Provide food and beverage service to guests during night hours
• Support the team in achieving operational goals through audits and quality evaluations
• Aid in the development of the Night team for career advancement opportunities
• Contribute to strategic operations of the hotel based on nightly observations

Skills

People leadership

Organisational skills

Customer service

Front desk operations

Night audit

Tools

Opera

Brilliant PMS

Job description

Assistant Night Manager

Kickstart your career with us at Dalata Hotel Group! This role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and development in the vibrant hospitality sector. Benefit from Dalata Academy programmes, courses and learning tools that equip you with essential skills and knowledge while also providing exposure to senior team members who can mentor you.

We are committed to promoting from within, so your dedication can lead to exciting internal opportunities. If you are ready to enhance your career and make an impact in a supportive environment, join us at Dalata Hotel Group!

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 Employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% Off Friends & Family rate
• Extra annual leave day for every year worked (5 days to maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
• Staff appreciation Initiatives, fun team building activities and regular charity events

Your Job:

• Assist in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the hotel during night shifts while delivering the highest level of customer service.
• Support guest relations by addressing inquiries and resolving any issues that may arise.
• Help maintain overall health and safety standards at night, including conducting fire walks, security checks, and performing other relevant health and safety duties such as first aid.
• Perform front office duties, including assisting with the night audit report and facilitating guest check-in and check-out processes.
• Collaborate with the Night Porters, overseeing their nightly tasks and ensuring they are fulfilled efficiently.
• Provide food and beverage service to guests during the night hours.
• Support the team in achieving operational goals through mystery audits, customer comment indexes, quality evaluations, and adherence to hotel standards.
• Aid in the development of the Night team, preparing them for career advancement opportunities.
• Contribute to the strategic operations of the hotel by providing insights and suggestions based on nightly observations and activities.
• This position is key in maintaining the hotel's excellence during the night and ensuring a positive experience for all guests.

What You Will Need:

• 2 -3 years in a similar night or reception role
• Excellent knowledge of the hotel business
• Previous hospitality experience is essential
• Good computer skills and knowledge of Opera is
• Knowledge and experience of using the Brilliant electronic front office system
• Excellent skills in People leadership and development.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to oversee & delegate work to others.
• A warm, friendly and approachable personality when dealing with fellow staff and guests.
• The ability to work on their initiative, as well as being capable of working as part of a team

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring theheartof hospitalityto every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.