Hotel Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya

Our client a fast growing hotel, situated in the suburbs of Nairobi, is seeking to recruit a Hotel Manager to join their dynamic team. 

The Hotel offers restaurant, conference and room service.

Job Overview: The Hotel Manager will coordinate, direct and manage day-to-day hotel operations. 

He / She will have commercial accountability for budgeting and financial management, planning, organizing and directing all hotel services, including front-of-house (reception, concierge, and reservations), food and beverage operations, and housekeeping.

Job Duties

• promoting and marketing the business;
• planning and organizing accommodation, catering and other hotel services;
• managing budgets and financial plans as well as controlling expenditure;
• maintaining statistical and financial records;
• setting and achieving sales and profit targets;
• analyzing sales figures and devising marketing and revenue management strategies;
• recruiting, training and monitoring staff;
• planning work schedules for individuals and teams;
• meeting and greeting customers;
• dealing with customer complaints and comments;
• addressing problems and troubleshooting;
• ensuring events and conferences run smoothly;
• supervising maintenance, supplies, renovations and furnishings;
• dealing with contractors and suppliers;
• ensuring security is effective;
• carrying out inspections of property and services;
• Ensuring compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in the hotel industry with 3 years experience  in a similar position
• Degree or Diploma in Hotel Management, Business Administration or Hospitality

Skills Required

• Management Skills
• Selling skills
• Analytical skills
• Budgeting and financial control skills
• People skills
• Time management skills
• Customer service skills

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application clearly detailing their suitability for the position on or before 25th April 2014 at http://goo.gl/T8sryH. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

CVs WITHOUT Current and Expected Remuneration Package will not be considered.