Duty Manager

Novotel Hotels; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 450,000 - 590,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor’s Tamil Nadu hotel is seeking a Front Office Manager to lead daily operations, guest services, and front desk teams. You will conduct briefings, supervise staff, optimize workflows, and ensure high standards of service across the lobby and related departments.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality, has at least 2 years’ experience, excellent English communication, and familiarity with MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality Management.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity.
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language.
• Ability to speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage.
• MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily briefings and ensure that all pertinent information is well received by team members
• Manage and supervise all tasks of staff to ensure that highest quality service is delivered and department standards are met
• Review, analyze and suggest improvement of work flow and standards at the Front Desk
• Analyze rate variance report to ensure rooms revenue control, approve discounts and rebates
• Communicate with Front Office Manager on all matters regarding guest services & hotel operations
• Ensure documentation of all guest related issues using the logbook
• Sign media and supervise shift handover procedures
• Coordinate and communicate with other hotel departments as required regarding general administration and operations issues
• Provide management presence at all times by assisting with the handling of guests’ needs and complaints tactfully and efficiently
• Assist Guest Relations in greeting, rooming, and sending off guests
• Inspect front of house and back of house regularly for cleanliness and orderliness
• Ensure that front line staff complies with marketing techniques and maximizes sales
• Check billing instructions, monitor guest credit and act upon any discrepancies
• Coordinate full house situations and makes all necessary arrangements to handle overbooking and pledge relocates
• Ensure procedures of On-Call Valet Desks and driveways are manned at all times and run efficiently
• Ensures the Safety, Security and Loss Control policies and procedures are compiled with at the lobby and driveway. Handle and manage hotel emergencies.
• Conduct Night Audit Process for hotel

Skills

English proficiency

Team supervision

Customer service

Education

Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality Management

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

Company Description

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.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

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Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Front Office Operation

• Conduct daily briefings and ensure that all pertinent information is well received by team members
• Manage and supervise all tasks of his/her staff to ensure that highest quality service is delivered and department standards are met
• Review, analyze and suggest improvement of work flow and standards at the Front Desk
• Analyze rate variance report to ensure rooms revenue control, approve discounts and rebates
• Communicate with Front Office Manager on all matters regarding guest services & hotel operations
• Ensure documentation of all guest related issues using the logbook
• Sign media and supervise shift handover procedures
• Coordinate and communicate with other hotel departments as required regarding general administration and operations issues
• Provide management presence at all times by assisting with the handling of guests’ needs and complaints tactfully and efficiently
• Assist Guest Relations in greeting, rooming, and sending off guests
• Inspect front of house and back of house regularly for cleanliness and orderliness
• Ensure that front line staff complies with marketing techniques and maximizes sales
• Check billing instructions, monitor guest credit and act upon any discrepancies
• Coordinate full house situations and makes all necessary arrangements to handle overbooking and pledge relocates
• Ensure procedures of On-Call Valet Desks and driveways are manned at all times and run efficiently
• Ensures the Safety, Security and Loss Control policies and procedures are compiled with at the lobby and driveway. Handle and manage hotel emergencies.
• Conduct Night Audit Process for hotel

Qualifications

• Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality Management
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Ability to speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint