Front Office Supervisor Job at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
Descriptions;
The Fairmont Norfolk is a historic hotel in Nairobi, Kenya and is owned by the luxury hotel chain, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. The hotel has 170 rooms, 4 restaurants, and consists of 5 main blocks, each ranging from 1 to 2 stories high. The hotel has a signature Tudor style of architecture that has been maintained since its original construction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Lodge Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage and supervise all tasks of his/her staff to ensure optimal guest satisfaction
- Greet all guests in a friendly and helpful manner and attempt to learn and use guest’s name at every opportunity
- Register and room all arrivals according to established procedures
- Perform check in, check out and room change procedures and ensure all data are entered completely into the hotel systems
- Maintain cashier float and ensure accurate daily report of all money received
- Cash hotel guests’ personal and travelers checks and assist with currency exchange
- Keep abreast of all modifications to accounting policies and procedures
- Knowledgeable of all special promotion procedures for programs such as Seasonal Packages, Frequent Flyers Programs, and Loyalty programs
- Attend to guest’s complaints, inquiries and requests in a timely and courteous manner
- Is familiar with other hotels so that guest indicating any next destination on the registration card can be “sold” on an onward booking to other Accor Hotels
- Perform the audit balances and prepare all works for audit in an orderly fashion
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of standard reservation procedures
- Maintain exemplary department standards of behavior and appearance and attitude
- Ensure that the front desk work area is kept clean and in an orderly state at all times
- Conducts shift briefings to communicate hotel activities and operational requirements
Your experience and skills include:
- Skilled in Front Office operations and supervision with the ability to work in a multicultural and diverse environment
- Minimum 3 – 5 years’ relevant experience with at least 2 year at a supervisory level
- Penchant for customer service and effectively manage guest complaints
- Ability to train and manage a dynamic team
- Excellent English communication skills; both verbal and written
- Knowledge of Micros or similar POS systems, Opera or similar PMS systems and Microsoft Software
