Firstplus Planning Consultants Limited - Our client in the hospitality industry is seeking to recruit an expatriate General Manager for a new prestigious 120 bed hotel, with 2 event halls, bar, restaurant and outdoor swimming pool, opening soon in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria.
Position: General Manager
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Reporting To: Chairman Board of Directors
Experience: 10 year(s)

Job Purpose/Scope
To co-ordinate and maximize the hotel’s physical and human resources, achieving optimum standards of service and value to hotel guests within profit objectives and in a manner consistent with the company’s philosophy and policies.

Key Responsibilities

  • To be involved in pre-opening activities.
  • Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the hotel, including the delivery of a high standard of customer service.
  • Developing improvement action.
  • Efficient operation and cost control of all hotel departments and facilities
  • Rooms and public areas consistently maintained to standards of attractiveness, comfort and cleanliness
  • Food and beverage consistently maintained to standards of quality, innovativeness, service and presentation
  • Ensure energy consumption is monitored and minimised
  • Coordinate planning sections with regards to time tables, work schedules, employer – employees’ relations within different services.
  • Ensure adherence to relevant legislation relating to: fire; hygiene, employment, licensing, etc.
  • To represent the hotel and the company in a positive and productive manner to guests, colleagues and the community.
  • To be aware of the hotel’s position compared to local competition and ensure that plans are developed to maintain or improve the position as necessary and to maximise hotel sales.
  • To ensure the proper maintenance of the hotel’s physical facilities resulting in employee and guest safety, orderly operations, good appearance, compliance and legislation, suitable working conditions and cost control.
  • To ensure that appropriate systems and controls are in place and able to produce regular and accurate information for the hotel.
Qualifications & Experience
  • A degree in relevant discipline.
  • At least 10 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.
  • Certified Hotel Administrator and previous experience in the hospitality field is required.
  • Experience in pre-opening hotel will be an add advantage.
  • Special consideration will be given to those who exhibit exemplary performance
Skills and Qualities
  • The successful candidate must possess strong leadership skills and must be computer literate with strong database and spreadsheet skills- MS Suite and other relevant software utility packages.
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication, and problem solving skills.
  • The GM should be able to multi task and demonstrate a respectful, professional, and courteous demeanour at all times.
  • Other qualities include determination and attention to detail.
Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter and CV to: jobs@firstplusplanning.com

Application Deadline: 7th March, 2014.

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