KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coaches and supports operations team to effectively manage occupancy & rate, wages and controllable expenses.
- Demonstrates and communicates key drivers of guest satisfaction for the brand's target customer.
- Analyzes contemporary service issues and identifies trends.
- Makes and executes the necessary decisions to keep property moving forward toward achievement of goals.
- Works with hotel management team to develop an operational strategy that is aligned with the brand's business strategy and leads its execution.
- Champions the brand's service vision for product and service delivery and ensures alignment amongst the hotel leadership teams.
- Develops systems to enable employees to understand guest satisfaction results.
- Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results.
- Reviews guest feedback with leadership team and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken.
- Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
- Stays visible and interfaces with customers on a regular basis to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction.
- Creates an atmosphere in all hotel areas that exceeds guest expectations.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Luxury hotel/resort experience with good understanding of the market
- Strong operational (Rooms and Food & Beverage) experience preferred
- Able to lead expatriates and local colleagues effectively
- Fluency in English language; ability to speak and present clearly and effectively
- Fluency in a second language (e.g. German, French, Russian, Mandarin and etc) preferred
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree from reputable hotel schools preferred
EXPERIENCE
- 10 years’ progressive experience in 5 star luxury hotels and resorts.
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