Accommodation Assistant Manager 5* Hotel Co Kerry

We are currently recruiting an experienced Accommodation Assistant Manager for a leading 5* Hotel in Co Kerry.

The ideal candidate will have previous accommodation management experience in a luxury 4/5* hotel and be able to further enhance the very high standards already in place.

The role focuses on supporting the day-to-day activities in housekeeping outlets. This role is accountable for the service standards and hygiene standards and to ensure standard of presentation to include but not exclusive to furnishings, decor and cleanliness is maintained to a consistently high standard at the Resort. To manage standards, budgets, and staffing levels so as to ensure the department is efficiently managed.

Leadership is key to develop and maintain highly skilled team already in place and raise standards in line with the hotel’s culture.

Responsibilities:

• With the Accommodation Manager you are responsible for the presentation and cleanliness of the entire hotel, villas, and Cottages.
• Monitor standards of cleanliness and presentation in all areas of the hotel and adjoining properties, cottages, villas staff quarters etc. in line with a 5* Failte Ireland standard.
• Recruit, train, and roster staff to achieve maximum efficiency within budgets set.
• Manage the departments in an efficient manner and within the budgets set out.
• Maintain good communication within the department, Front Office Manager and the Hotel Manager.
• Have daily briefings and a weekly communication meeting with the team.

Key competencies:

• Teamwork
• Customer service focus
• Budgetary Control/financial awareness:
• Strategic thinking.
• Communications:
• Standards Training:
• Manage Operations:
• Planning Organisation.
• Leading for results
• Problem Solving
• Manage Information
• Health Safety

Candidate profile:

The ideal candidate will have the following experience in a similar role:

• 3+ years experience in a similar role.
• 3-5 years accommodation supervisoryl experience coming from similar 4/5 star background.
• Good accommodation department knowledge is essential.
• Proven experience in leading a large team.
• Excellent It Skills including a proficient user of MS Office and excel.
• Experience with Hotsoft and Serviator is a bonus.
• Full, clean driving license required.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational, negotiation and communication skills are a must including fluent spoken and written English.

All applications must demonstrate previous experience in a similar role in a busy accommodation environment and proven ability.

My Client is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Please note, we are only accepting applications from persons who have the permission/ right to live and work without restriction in Ireland.

For further details please contact Richard Lynch at 086-8333677 To apply for this role email current CV in MS Word Format to richard@rlconsult.com