Night Manager, Raffles the Red Sea (Saudi National)

Accor; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 187,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Night Manager to ensure the highest level of guest service during overnight operations. This role involves managing front office standards, resolving guest issues, and guiding team members. With a focus on maintaining luxury service standards, candidates should have at least 2 years of management experience in luxury front office operations and a relevant degree or diploma in Hospitality Management. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' previous management experience in Front Office operations in luxury hotels.
• Ability to guide and coach team members is essential.
• Strong guest service background required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure front office standards and procedures are adhered to.
• Manage nightly end-of-day reporting and balances.
• Resolve guest issues and ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service orientation

Communication skills

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management

Tools

Front Office Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Company Description

Raffles & Fairmont the Red Sea, positioned in the kingdom's groundbreaking Red Sea Project, will provide visitors access to a nature-focused resort. with 361 room, eleven distinct dining concepts, including overwater restaurant with views of the Red Sea and the mangroves, and a Spa. The resort will be situated next to an 18-hole championship golf course, reflecting Fairmont's association as a world class golf destination. it will set new standards in sustainable development, positioned on 200km of untouched coastline, an archipelago of more than 90 unspoiled island, dormant volcanoes, rich marine habitat, and ancient archaeological sites.

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 (Raffles 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 drivenOpen-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

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.