Night Manager - Fairmont The Red Sea (Saudi National)

FAIRMONT; Umluj; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel brand seeks a Night Manager in Umluj, Saudi Arabia, to oversee guest services and maintain high standards during overnight hours. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in Front Office operations within luxury hotels, solid leadership skills, and a commitment to guest satisfaction. Key responsibilities include managing nightly reports, resolving guest issues, and motivating staff. An organizational and proactive attitude is essential for success in this role, along with proficiency in hospitality management tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' previous management experience in Front Office operations in a luxury hotel.
• Proven ability to guide and coach team members.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Front Office Standards Operating policies.
• Responsible for nightly end of day reporting and account balancing.
• Resolve guest satisfaction issues effectively.

Skills

Guest service orientation

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management

Tools

Front Office Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Asst. Front Office Manager, the Night Manager is responsible for ensuring we provide the highest level of guest service and ensuring that standards are maintained during the overnight period. The Night Manager will be responsible for the entire hotel and act on behalf of the General Manager during this time frame.

GROOMING

Our appearance is a reflection of who we are, and our grooming should project a professional image at work; therefore, every member of our team must adhere to grooming standards at all times.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that all Front Office Standards Operating policies and procedures are adhered
• Responsible for the completed nightly end of day reporting; ensuring accuracy in balancing of accounts
• Seeks feedback on guest satisfaction and resolves problems in accordance with our promise and philosophy of colleague empowerment
• Strong and effective communication with all other departments
• Provides guidance and motivation to the night team. Establishes and communicates on a daily basis with the Front Office leaders. A strong commitment to colleague satisfaction.
• Responsible to balance operational, administrative and colleague needs
• Responsible for ensuring consistency in exceeding guest service expectations (Fairmont Hotels & Resorts programs as a measurement tool)
• Provides passionate direction towards achieving our vision
• Conducts night colleague performance evaluations on a timely basis, including corrective action and coaching
• Develops, implements and / or maintains new incentives to motivate colleagues and maximize hotel revenue
• Effectively maximizes inventory levels during high occupancy / sold out nights
• Adheres to and promotes the Company’s Health and Safety policies to ensure a safe work environment and knowledgeable all safety and emergency procedures
• Monitoring the daily financial goals of the hotel and rooms division, the financial goals of the department, the LQA, TrustYou and Forbes targets on a daily basis

Qualifications

Personal Attributes

• Motivator and Proactive
• Team player
• Positive attitude and well-spoken
• People person
• Result driven
• Open-minded
• Display initiative
• Organized
• Commitment to professional values
• Thinking out of the box

Qualifications

• Proven ability to guide and coach team members
• An operational knowledge and proficiency in Front Office Systems and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent leadership, written / verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior leadership and coaching skills with a proven track record of developing and motivating career minded professionals.
• Strong guest service orientation and training skills background required.
• Able to balance a variety of conflicting priorities while considering all aspects of the job i.e., Financial, Operational, Human Resources
• A working knowledge of a second language and its application in the hotel and hospitality operation is an asset
• Highly organized, results-oriented with the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure
• Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management is an asset

Experience

• Minimum 2 years' previous management experience in Front Office operations in luxury hotel

The key responsibilities are illustrated in this job description, but it is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may be allocated by your reporting manager and are subject to change as needed.

Additional Information

• Understanding of Ultra-Luxury guest expectations and brand alignment.
• experience in project coordination, scheduling, and document control during pre-Opening stages.
• Experience in pre-Opening is a must.
• A proactive, anticipatory approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Impeccable grooming and personal presentation aligned with Luxury standards.