PrisDav Consulting – Our client in the Hospitality Industry is urgently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: General Manager / Hotel Manager
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Report to: Managing Director / Area General Manager / Owner
Industry: Hospitality
Job Description
- We are urgently seeking for immediate employment as a General Manager (An Indian or Lebanese person preferably). This person is responsible for all aspects of operations at the hotel, to day-to-day staff management and guests.
Position Summary
- The General Manager is responsible for all aspects of operations at the hotel, lounges, to day-to-day staff management and guests. He will be an ambassador for the brand and the hotel.
- Provide leadership and strategic planning to all departments in support of our service culture, maximized operations and guest satisfaction. Work Very closely with the hotel owners and other stakeholders.
- Responsible for managing the Hotels management team (HOD’s) and overall hotel targets to deliver an excellent Guest experience. The General Manager will also be required to manage between profitability and guest satisfaction measures.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate is a seasoned and highly intelligent hotel professional with outstanding, management skills and extensive hands-on experience. Available to work when needed, including weekends, holidays, and nights.
- An Indian or Lebanese person preferably.
- Wide range of hospitality business
- Knowledge of kitchen operations
- Business development knowledge.
Education:
- A University degree in Hotel Management or a related field with Experience in opening, managing or re-positioning a hotel/lounge with a clear track record. Excellent computer system skills.
- MBA will be an advantage.
Experience:
- At least 10 to 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, with significant luxury and international experience.
- And 5 years experience as a General Manager or Asst. General Manager.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the operations functions of the hotel, as per the Organizational chart.
- Hold regular briefings and meetings with all heads of departments.
- Ensure full compliance with Hotel operating controls, SOP’s, policies, procedures and service standards.
- Lead all key property issues including capital projects, customer service, and refurbishment.
- Handling complaints, and oversee the service recovery procedures.
- Responsible for the preparation, presentation and subsequent achievement of the hotel’s annual Operating Budget, Marketing & Sales Plan and Capital Budget.
- Manage on-going profitability of the hotel, ensuring revenue and guest satisfaction targets are met and exceeded.
- Ensure all decisions are made in the best interest of the hotels and management.
- Deliver hotel budget goals and set other short and long term strategic goals for the property.
- Developing improvement actions carry out cost savings.
- A strong understanding of P&L statements and the ability to react with impactful strategies
- Closely monitor the hotel’s business reports on a daily basis and take decisions accordingly.
- Ensure that monthly financial outlooks for Rooms, Food & Beverage, Admin & General, on target and accurate.
- Maximizing room yield and hotel/lounges/ bar revenue through innovative sales practices and yield management programs.
- Prepare monthly financial reporting for the owners and stakeholders.
- Draw up plans and budget (revenues, costs, etc.) for the owners.
- Helping in the procurement of operating supplies and equipment, and contracting with third-party vendors for essential equipment and services.
- Act as a final decision maker in hiring a key staff.
- Coordination with HOD’s for the execution of all activities and functions.
- Overseeing and managing all departments and working closely with department heads on a daily basis.
- Manage and develop the Hotel Executive team to ensure career progression and development.
- Be accountable for the responsibilities of department heads and take ownership of all guest complaints.
- Provide effective leadership to hotel team members.
- Lead in all aspects of business planning.
- Respond to audits to ensure continual improvement is achieved.
- Corporate client handling and take part in new client acquisition along with the sales team whenever required.
- Assisting in residential sales as and when required and development with strong sales prospects.
- Responsible for safeguarding the quality of operations both (internal & external audits).
- Responsible for legalization, Occupational Health & Safety Act, fire regulations and other legal requirements.
Deadline: 31st March 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: pdc@prisdavconsulting.com using the “Job Title” as subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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