Rooms Division Manager

InterContinental Hotels Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

Spa & Gym discounts

2 paid volunteering days per year

Wagestream

Employee assistance programs

31 days holiday + Bank holidays

Refer a Friend program

Life insurance

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group (Kimpton Charlotte Square) in Edinburgh is seeking a Room Division Manager to lead Front Office, Housekeeping and Concierge with a service-first mindset. You will drive high levels of guest satisfaction, manage rostering and departmental profit, and act as a key member of the Hotel Management Team.

You will oversee room division operations, champion service improvements and develop talent across Rooms, with a focus on delivering exceptional experiences for guests

Qualifications

• Managed one or more hotel departments in a similar environment.
• Experience training and implementing processes and audits.
• Strong knowledge of statutory regulations ensuring legal compliance.
• Familiarity with service optimization tools and systems to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead Front Office, Housekeeping and Concierge with a focus on guest service.
• Ensure daily operations deliver high levels of guest service and meet goals.
• Oversee Room Division operations aligned with guest expectations and satisfaction.
• Be accountable for team performance, rostering and departmental profitability.
• Participate in Hotel Management Team and drive improvement projects.
• Support development of future talent and recruitment within Rooms.

Skills

Team leadership

Guest service focus

Operations management

Rostering

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Room Division Manager to join our team at Kimpton Charlotte Square!
We are offering a salary of £50,000.00-55,000.00(depending on experience), and an annual bonus of 15% based on targets.

Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel brings together traditional Edinburgh architecture with an exciting and fresh indoor feel, offering our guests a modern luxurious stay. Welcoming locals to relax in our Garden area (a must visit), experiencing mouth-watering food in BABA restaurant, or guests from far and wide being pampered in our state-of-the-art Spa – we cover it all!

As a Rooms Division Manager, your day-to-day will be driven by our Guests needs, however you can expect to cover the following duties and responsibilities (not all encompassing) …

• Reporting into our Hotel Manager and leading the Front Office, Housekeeping and Concierge teams with a strong focus on excellent customer service.
• Ensure daily hotel operations deliver high levels of guest service, meeting and exceeding strategic goals.
• Ensure smooth and efficient Room Division operations, aligned with guest expectations to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Be accountable for the overall performance of the teams, including guest experience, workforce planning (rostering), and departmental profit delivery.
• Act as an active member of the Hotel Management Team, contributing to the success of the hotel.
• Drive improvement projects across our Rooms division.
• Oversee development of future talent across Rooms division and recruitment strategy.

We are searching for a true service superstar, someone who thrives in providing our Guests with an excellent service throughout their stay. In addition to this, we are looking for someone who has:

• To have managed one or more hotel departments for in a similar environment
• Proven track record with success at training and implementation of process and audit
• Thorough knowledge of statutory regulations ensuring the business is always operated within the law
• Good understanding of service optimization tools and systems to support driving results

What’s in it for you as our Rooms Division Manager:

• Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities.
• Complimentary stay for you+1 in our Hotel upon successful completion of probation, generous discounts across our F&B outlets at Kimpton Charlotte Square and InterContinental Edinburgh The George, plus Spa & Gym discounts at our Kimpton property.
• Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Apart from Meals whilst on duty, we also provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance, Mental Health First Aiders on Duty, and access to Employee Assistance Programs.
• 31 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated) & Enhanced Family Leave (you can ask more details at the interview).
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world, plus discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema!
• Don’t forget, bring your friends and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.
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