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Guest Services Manager, Kent DA2 7QH

Employer
Alexander House Hotels & Utopia Spas
Location
Wilmington, Dartford DA2 7QH
Salary
£20,000 - £22,000
Closing date
24 Jul 2019

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Job Details

GUEST SERVICES MANAGER

The Place

Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa, part of Alexander Hotels a private group of quality hotels of distinction just outside London.

4 Star, Award winning Utopia Spa, 38 bedroom hotel together with the Clockhouse banqueting suite and Pavilion conference venue all within the grounds of 15 acres of beautiful gardens. The hotel has two restaurants RG’s Fine Dining Restaurant and Elements Brasserie and Bar for more informal dining, with sunny outside terraces for summer service outdoors. Afternoon Tea is a really popular choice for residents and visitors with a variety of menus to suit every taste and occasion.

Please see our website for a full list of facilities

Join our operational management team reporting to our experienced General Manager, James Perry.

The Role

A smart, friendly, well organised, guest service focused individual is sort to complete our Guest Services team. You must have a winning smile! and a warm welcoming and approachable personality. You are key to our guest service experience. You will complete Duty Management shifts with an emphasis on guest care & interaction to ensure total guest enjoyment from the time a guest enters the hotel and spa to the time they pay their bill and leave. Your actions and focus will determine the guest satisfaction levels and the extent to which they get the most out of their stay.

  • 5 days per week, flexible shifts covering daytime and evening shifts, including weekends (7am – 3.30pm and 2.30pm to 11pm)
  • Complete Duty Management shifts as detailed on the early/late shift checklists.
  • Ensuring that during the shift all departments are correctly staffed to provide the best levels of service.
  • Ensuring all staff on duty in all areas are presented to the required standard.
  • Ensure all areas of the hotel and spa are presented to an excellent standard at all times.
  • Hold the Daily Dash meeting with all operational Heads of Department to cover the business of the day and ensure any challenges are anticipated and agree a plan to overcome them.
  • Assisting departments at peak periods to ensure service levels are achieved.
  • Welcoming arriving guests and acknowledging VIPs, returning guests, those celebrating a special event and those with special requirements.
  • Liaison with all departments to ensure the operation runs smoothly throughout the day/evening.
  • Carry the Guest Services phone at all times so you can be a point of contact with operational staff to support and coach and action solutions where challenges arise.
  • Resolve all guest complaints and ensure guest satisfaction prior to departure.
  • Responsible for health and safety, fire safety and procedures during your shift.
  • Ensure an effective handover to the next Duty Manager to assist with continuity of service.
  • During busy arrival or departure periods acting as Host Manager in hotel reception, welcoming arrival/departing guests and co-ordinating concierge and supporting reception.

Requirements

  • Excellent standard of personal appearance
  • Friendly and confident communicator in person, on the telephone and in writing
  • Warm and friendly disposition
  • Genuine desire to serve our guests
  • Ability to coach and direct staff while on shift
  • Organised and good attention to detail
  • Must hold operational hotel experience across a range of food and beverage as well as front of house departments to be considered

The Benefits

£20,000/£22,000

 

  • 4 weeks holiday
  • 8 Bank holidays
  • Free car parking
  • Employee uniform

In addition you will benefit from a range of company benefits including:

Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday

Company

Welcome to Alexander Hotels .A luxury collection of boutique, country house hotels and spa hotels near London. All surrounded by stunning countryside, these privately owned and stylish four and five star hotels comprise of Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa in Sussex, Barnett Hill Hotel in Surrey,  Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa in Kent and Langshott Manor Hotel in Surrey.

At Alexander Hotels, our people take great pride in providing traditional hospitality which complements our stunning country hotels. We are always on the look out for outstanding people with the personality and confidence to shine.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01342 859752
Location
Turners Hill,
East Grinstead,
West Sussex
RH10 4QD
GB

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