Hotel Duty Manager
4 days ago
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Hospitality Hire SA
Full-time
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 2 years of management experience in a similar role within a 4 or 5 star hotel.
- A recognised hospitality diploma or degree is preferred.
- Strong guest relations and service recovery skills, with the ability to resolve complaints calmly and professionally.
- Sound judgement and confident decision-making in a busy hotel environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong command of written and spoken English.
- Fluency in an additional foreign language will be advantageous.
- Proficiency in Opera PMS and Microsoft Office.
- Strong understanding of hotel operations, outlets, facilities and services.
- Proven ability to manage conflict and challenging situations with respect and confidence.
- Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills, with close attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise, multitask and work effectively across departments.
- Strong relationship-building, stakeholder management and team leadership skills.
- High standards of personal grooming, professionalism and service etiquette.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays, according to operational requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a visible presence throughout guest areas, including restaurants, public spaces and conference facilities.
- Deliver warm, personalised and attentive service throughout the guest journey.
- Coordinate thoughtful arrangements for VIP guests, returning guests and special celebrations.
- Address guest concerns promptly, implement appropriate service recovery plans within 24 hours and follow through to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Build positive relationships with guests, agents and internal teams.
- Support Front Office, Concierge and other departments during peak service periods.
- Conduct regular spot checks of public areas and coordinate corrective action to maintain cleanliness, presentation and maintenance standards.
- Monitor guest feedback and online reviews, encourage feedback and identify opportunities to improve the hotel's online reputation and service performance.
- Assist with risk management and guest communication during incidents or emergencies.
- Coordinate lost and found enquiries with the Security department and keep guests informed.
- Work with departmental managers on service improvements and staff training recommendations.
- Encourage appropriate upselling of rooms, hotel facilities and food and beverage outlets.
- Uphold company values, brand expectations and hotel service standards at all times.
- Undertake additional duties in line with operational requirements.