Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking a Duty Manager to join a stunning luxury property based in Franschhoek. They re looking for a hardworking and outgoing person to join their team.
Work experience:
• Previous front office management experience essential.
• Familiar with all duties and procedures in Front Office / Reservations Department
• MS Office (Word, Excel and Email) is essential
• Opera experience is essential
Other:
• Must have a SA ID
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and own transport
• Reliable, responsible and dependable to fulfil obligations
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction
• Ability to multitask
• Show initiative by taking control of task
• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and service orientated
Tasks (include but not limited to):
• Ensure smooth operation of the reception area
• Ensure guests are greeted, checked in and allocated apartments / rooms promptly and courteously
• To ensure reservations are taken correctly and courteously
• Ensure credit control procedures are strictly adhered to
• To ensure guest accounts is kept up to date
• Ensure effective and speedy check out facilities
• Ensure collection and delivery of luggage to apartments / rooms are done efficiently
• To ensure that the reception area is correctly managed
• Ensure that the switchboard is efficiently and effectively managed
• Must be willing to work hospitality shifts (weekends and public holidays), hospitality hours and overtime when requested
• Carrying out any other duties as may be reasonably required by management
• Ensure that guest house rooms / apartments are serviced and maintained to the standards
• Make sure all front of house areas is clean and tidy at all times
• Ensure the back of house is clean and free of clutter
• Ensure the smooth operation of Housekeeping daily
• Daily spot checks of apartments and rooms to ensure standards
• Checking of all monthly stock takes for amenities, chemicals and linen for Housekeeping
• Reporting and follow up of all maintenance issues pending or outstanding
If you think you fit the profile, please send your CV, profile picture and at least 2 x written references to me today!
