Club Lounge Manager - voco Orchard Singapore

voco Orchard Singapore is seeking a dynamic and passionate Club Lounge Manager to be part of this exciting rebranding project. As Club Lounge Manager, you will assist, directs and maintains all aspects of the Guest Relations team/tasks by ensuring product quality and that optimum service is provided to all its guests in accordance with Brand standards, policies and guidelines established by Intercontinental Hotels Group

People

• Actively participate in the selection of suitable new staff, their on-boarding, and continuous training to upkeep high levels of service presentation by them at all times.
• Prepare efficient work schedules for all staff assigned to the Club in order to optimize their productivity without negatively impacting guest service standards.
• Maintain professional standards of conduct, hygiene, uniforms and grooming of all employees assigned to the Club.
• Effectively manage operational routine by conducting daily shift briefings with assigned staff, highlighting all VIP arrivals, meetings, guest critique and relevant issues impacting guest service.

Financial

• Assist the Front Office Manager in preparing and maintaining all expenses for the department in line with the budget. At the same time, review monthly financial results and develop action plans to minimize wastage.

Guest Experience

• Build and maintain positive relationships with all customers and guests in order to exceed their needs
• Take action to address these needs in order to exceed their expectations
• Create a positive hotel image in every interaction with internal and external customers
• Ensure your direct reports have current guest focused standards and procedures which are used effectively for training purposes
• Ensure guests are greeted upon arrival and make time to interact effectively with guests.
• Respond appropriately to guest complaints, solicit feedback and build relationships that drive continuous improvements in guest satisfaction.
• Conduct routine inspections of the front office and public areas and take immediate actions to correct any deficiencies.
• Ensure that guest satisfaction data is analyzed and that plans are developed and implemented to achieve established goals.
• Communicate to appropriate departments all pertinent information related to the expected arrival and departure of VIP’s and other key guests, or other special guest needs.

Responsible Business

• Supervise the entire operations of Club Lounge; this includes its rooms, facilities and food & beverage operations.
• Ensure maximum guest satisfaction through high levels of personal recognition and prompt cordial attention to all guests from arrival through departure.
• Ensure an excellent quality of the product, food & beverage offerings and the facility are presented at all times by liaising with other departments/Heads such as Executive Chef, Food & Beverage Director and Executive Housekeeper.
• Ensure timely and high standards of display and presentation at the Club Lounge for breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails.
• Ensure that bookings for the Club Lounge’s meeting room are optimally managed and it is well maintained to meet guest requests.
• Maintain Back of House decorum in the Club Lounge areas, in respect of its guests’ privacy and relaxation.
• Ensures staff, particularly guest contact personnel, are familiar with IHG Rewards members, known repeat guests and other VIPs and provide special attention and recognition
• Develop and maintain courteous professional relationships with guests through personal introduction and attention.

• Diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent.
• You should have 3 to 4 years working experience in similar role within the hotel industry.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint will be required.
• Must speak fluent English
• IHG hotel experience coupled with proficiency in Opera Property Management System will be an added advantage

We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits – great room discount and superb training.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.http://careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.
 

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