Night Manager

Accorhotel; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor invites applications for a Night Auditor to manage the hotel's overnight operations in Cambridge. The role focuses on accurate revenue audits, reporting, and ensuring guest safety and satisfaction during night shifts.

The incumbent will supervise the Front Office, support other departments, and ensure strict adherence to cash handling and banking procedures while maintaining high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Audit all daily revenue and postings, adjusting for reporting accuracy.
• Collate paperwork for departures and forward to Accounts.
• Process management accounts as required.
• Record reservations details for in-house guests: room rates and dates.
• Post room charges and daily room revenue during night shift.
• Prepare and distribute relevant reports; maintain weekly/monthly stats.
• Oversee safety and security during overnight operations.
• Supervise Front Office and other departments as needed.
• Maintain appropriate crew levels; approve departmental rosters.
• Communicate policies and updates to the team.

Job description

Position Overview

Effectively manage the daily reconciliation of the Hotel's trading

Check and prepare reports and statistical information in accordance with service standards and auditing procedures during the night shift.

Represent the General Manager in their absence, holding responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of the Hotel's overnight operation

Ensure maximum guest satisfaction as well as the safety and security of the property.

Main responsibilities

• Complete thorough audits of all daily revenue and postings, making the necessary adjustments to ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Collate paperwork for departures, including credit card and company charges to be forwarded to Accounts department.
• Process all management accounts as required.
• Ensure that reservations details for in house-guests are recorded correctly, ie. room rates, dates of stay, authority to charge.
• Complete relevant computer tasks in relation to Night Audit functions, including posting room charges and daily room revenue.
• Complete 'back up' procedures to save all data.
• Prepare and distribute relevant reports. Maintain hotel weekly and monthly statistics.
• Ensure the safety and security of the property and the smooth and efficient running of the Hotel's overnight operation (Fire Alarm, pool checks)
• Provide supervision and support to the Front Office team and other departments when required.
• Ensure that suitable crew levels are maintained at all times for the front office team. Authorise all departmental rosters and changes as required.
• Ensure department policies and procedures are understood by all employees and observed in tasks performed.
• Ensure effective communication of new and updated information regarding policies, rates and general hotel information.
• Ensure strict procedures are followed for all cash/credit, cheque transactions, accounting and banking procedures, issue of keys and guest confidentiality.
• Be proficient in the use of all front and back office equipment. Ensure preventative maintenance programs are in place.
• Implement training programs for all employees, conduct induction and skills training.
• Carry out reception duties as required.
• Lead by example when attending to guest requests. Show efficiency in constantly striving to provide Total Customer Satisfaction.

Financial Responsibilities

• Ensure all billing is accurate and correct monies are collected. Assist Finance Department, as required, in collection of monies owing from customers.
• Ensure fast settlement of travel agents commissions and assist with the accounting as requested by the Finance Department.
• Review guest files that are exceeding hotel limits and follow up.
• Ensure thorough checks on shift banking and that correct cash handling procedures are followed.
• Maintain the security of monetary floats and ensuring that cash handling procedures are strictly adhered to.
• Facilitate the smooth running of the department through adequate supply of materials and equipment.
• Adhere to the department budget through the Purchase Order System and inventory controls.
• Be pro-active in controlling costs being fully aware of forecasted business and targeted profitability whilst maintaining standards.

Talent & Culture Responsibilities

• Establish on-going On Job Training Programs within the department to meet Brand and Service Standards. Use Department Procedure Manuals as a base for all service procedures training.
• Induct new staff into the team, department and Hotel in the first week of their employment following guidelines. Ensure that all staff under your control carry out their duties in accordance with the Brand and Service Standards and Procedures Manuals.
• Effectively use the guest feedback to improve product and service delivery.
• Openly communicate with staff ensuring regular briefings occur and all relevant information is passed on.
• Ensure that strategies and practices are in place to facilitate the efficient and effective staffing of department to achieve financial and service quality targets.
• Create a team that works together with trust and takes responsibility to meet the goals of the department / Hotel.
• Implement Accor training initiatives with particular emphasis on coordinated and structured on job training aligned with service standards and service procedures.
• Appraise staff performance utilising the Accor performance review system, ensure frontline performance reviews are conducted for probationary and annual reviews; correct performance issues and counsel as required.
• Ensure staff presentation is consistent with Hotel staff handbook; uniforms correctly presented; name badges worn.
• Achieve effective communication by briefing and debriefing staff, holding regular departmental meetings and actively encouraging transparent communication with other departments within the Hotel.
• Ensure all staff under direct supervision are managed in accordance to the Relevant Award.
• Ensure the employee Department Induction program is completed within 4 weeks.

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