Assistant /Duty Manager Front Office

Company Description

“Hospitality is a work of Heart” at Novotel Brisbane South Bank. Everything we do, we do to help our guests and our people feel welcome and feel valued to give them the best experience possible.

There is a unique opportunity for an experienced guest experience professional to join our Front Office team as Assistant Manager / Duty Manager on a full-time basis.

Reporting to our Front Office Manager and with a hands-on approach, you as the  Duty Manager  will manage the Front Office operations across reception, guest relations, reservations, telephones during your shift, while creating memorable and unique experiences for the guests visiting the Hotel.

We encourage you to bring the ‘real you’ each and every day, and connect with our guests and our people.
You will have the opportunity to build your own skills and expertise to reach your personal and career goals. By joining the team, you will unleash a huge array of great employee benefits. 

Job Description

In this role you will:

With a hands-on approach, effectively manage the Hotel Front Office operation to achieve a reputation as a market leader in individualised customer focused service in the hotel locality.

In absence of the General Manager and Heads of Department, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the hotel while and ensuring quality and compliance with standards.

Ensure hotel targets around RPS, NPS, Loyalty and room upselling are met to ensure KPI’s are achieved.

Ensure the operation of an effective night audit function in conjunction with the Financial Controller to ensure accuracy of this daily function whilst maintaining customer focus.

Monitor all Very Important People (VIP’s), special guests and their requests to and their needs are met and loyalty is maintained.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

Relevant experience in similar roles with a proven success record and in busy environments.

Strong leadership with the ability to work collaboratively with other leaders in the business.

Excellent communication skills with fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

A commitment to undertake development with the Novotel Brisbane South Bank and the global Accor hotels network.

A high standard of grooming and presentation.

Flexibility regarding your work availability is essential, as we operate 7 days a week, including public holidays.

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

Fun and friendly work environment. We have an 8.2/10 employee engagement score!

Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide

Learning programs through our Learn Your Way Academie

Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!

Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo!  #BELIMITLES

*We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who have working rights within Australia or New Zealand.