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Guest Services Manager
One&Only ResortsCape Town, ZA2 days ago
Job descriptionThe purpose of this position is to manage the daily activities, reporting, training and operations of the Guest Services operations and colleagues. With experience in a high quality luxury boutique hotel / resort guest services, the Assistant Front Office Manager will support the Front Office and Guest Services team in offering the highest level of customer service and supporting our colleagues to ensure they have the tools they need to be successful. Supports all property operations, ensuring that the highest levels of hospitality and service are provided. Manages the flow of questions and directs guests within the lobby. Support the tracking and resolution of service issues. Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial / business decision making; demonstrates honesty / integrity; leads by example. Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. Serve as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviours. Supervise and manage employees. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence. Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis. Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. Support handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. Assist with energy conservation efforts by monitoring compliance during property tours. Support implementation of the customer recognition / service program, communicating and ensuring the process. Support implementation of the upselling program, communicating and ensuring process. Support regular inspection tours of the entire facility for appearance, safety, staffing, security, and maintenance. Ensure compliance with all policies, standards and procedures. Understand and can implement all emergency plans including accident, death, elevator, thefts, vicious crimes, bombs, fire, etc. Understand and comply with security, health and safety policies and procedures. Provide services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention. Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed. Intervene in any guest / employee situation as needed to insure the integrity of the property is maintained, guest satisfaction is achieved, and employee wellbeing is preserved. Serve as a leader in displaying outstanding hospitality skills. Set a positive example for guest relations. Empower employees to provide excellent customer service. Observe service behaviours of employees and provides feedback to individuals. Maintain high visibility in public areas during peak times. Provide immediate assistance to guests as requested. Interact with customers on a regular basis throughout the property to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction. Record guest issues in the guest response tracking system. Review comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees. Emphasize guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement. Identify the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Assist, as needed, in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with the appropriate skills. Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Inform and / or updating peers and subordinates on relevant information as it happens. Maintain a strong working relationship with all departments to support property operations and goals and to expedite the resolution of any problems that may arise through the general operation of the property. Communicate any variations to the established norms to the appropriate department immediately. Participate, as needed, in the investigation of employee and guest accidents. Perform Front Desk duties in high demand times. The above Job Description identifies the key areas of responsibility of the position and is not an all-encompassing description of duties and tasks. The Job Description may be subject to review from time to time. The employee will be required to perform similar such duties or tasks in any area of the hotel as may be designated by Management from time to time. The employee will be required to attend training courses as required and continually strive for the improvement of own knowledge and skills. The employee will be required to be familiar with the hotel policy on fire, hygiene, health, safety and emergency evacuation and that all staff in the department participates in fire and emergency drills. The employee will be required to adhere to and have a complete understanding of the employee handbook and adhere to the regulations contained within. The employee will be required, at all times, to maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene and ensure that dress and attire meet with the hotel’s requirements and do not detract from the desired image of the hotel. The employee will, at all times, be required to render the highest level of courtesy and service to hotel guests even where such service may fail beyond the main duties or scope of this position. Subordinates and other members of staff are dealt with in a polite and helpful manner at all times. Employee differences or disputes are settled quietly, away from other employees and guests. Essential information required by the organization is accurately communicated to the appropriate personnel and any differences of opinion with other members of staff are dealt with in a manner that maintains goodwill and respect and avoids offence and conflict. Management is kept informed in an appropriate level of detail about activities, progress and results and information and advice on matters within allocated area of responsibility is sought from supervisor when necessary. Instructions from management are treated constructively and acted upon. Minimum two years working in a luxury, or boutique hotel guest services department Must be proficient in hospitality revenue management, guest services and team development Previous guest service and reservations experience preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Strong leadership skills and interpersonal communication skills. Must be fluent in verbal and written English. Excellent computer and typing skills are required. Microsoft Office proficiency and Opera. Excellent listening and comprehension skills required. Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant jobs
Job title : Guest Services Manager
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 26, 2025
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