Butler Manager

Raffles Hotels & Resorts; Jaipur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Raffles Hotels & Resorts in Jaipur, India is seeking a senior Butler Manager to lead the Butler team and drive guest recognition while ensuring adherence to SOPs and standards.

You will oversee recruitment, budgeting, and KPI tracking to elevate service levels and revenue opportunities, reporting to hotel leadership.

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial role.
• Extensive knowledge of Butler Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide Butler team to provide exceptional guest service.
• Plan budget and yearly revenue targets.
• Conduct monthly departmental meetings and forecasting.
• Coordinate recruitment and shift planning.
• Upsell hotel products and facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Staff management

Education

University Degree

Job description

Company Description

Raffles is a collection of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, each distinguished by its luxury, elegance and residential charm. Raffles Hotels & Resorts are one-of-a-kind properties, each one a landmark in its respective city, positioned at the top of its local market and rated among the very best in the world.

Job Description

• Lead and guide Butler team to provide best service to guest


• Ensure strong leadership practices to actualize an individualized approach to motivation and recognition processes


• Transfer of knowledge and responsibility to other team members to improve the team experience, and create a shadow cabinet.


• Manages and supervises tasks of the department to ensure guests receive prompt, cordial attention and personal recognition


• Ensures guests receive the experience as detailed in SOPs, quality standards and aims to achieve the scores and goals set by management


• Implements departmental strategies and action plans in accordance with the hotel’s strategic and sales plans


• Accountable to drive and create action plans of Butlers’ performance in audits and KPIs


• Conducts comprehensive monthly departmental meetings to include a review of procedures and events


• Plans operational procedures and organizes recruitment


• Plans the budget and the yearly revenue target


• Conducts statistical, performance and forecast reports


• Practices up-selling of the hotel products and facilities.


• Proactively handles any arising guest issues, coordinates and manages communication between guests and staff and follows up to ensure complete service recovery


• Directs work assignments of all staff under direct supervision and coordinates other operating departments of matters related to Butler operations.


• Schedules weekly department shift according to occupancy, VIPs, training plans. Organizes leaves of absence and follow up on forms.


• Works on improvements on the quality of product and services


• Provides regular feedback for all staff under direct supervision and ensures they receive recognition based on performance evaluations.


• Analyzes guest feedback and provide strategic direction to continuously improve overall rating

Qualifications

• University Degree


• At least 5 years of experience in a managerial role.


• Extensive knowledge of Butler Program

Additional Information

• Oral and written fluency in English