Duty Manager

Job Descriptions

• Supervise, coach and ensure smooth daily operation of the Front Office operation
• Be proactive in thinking, to be able to react fast to problems, and to make sound management decisions
• Ensure that all VIP arrival rooms are checked and the amenities in the room prior the guest’s arrival
• Welcome and bid farewell to all VIP guest
• Well informed of hotel facilities and activities and be able to answer all inquiries
• Develop and maintain close business contact with house guests and to provide personalised service whenever possible
• Ensure that the lobby and the public areas are kept clean and maintained at all times
• Develop and maintain close liaison with all supporting departments and personnel through good inter- departmental/inter-personal relationship
• Compose incident reports relating to guest feedback and forward copies to various executive/department heads concerned
• Respond to emergency calls, fire alarm, power failure, computer and medical attention and co-ordinate with respective Departments and contacts
• Authorise the acceptance of traveller cheques, cash advance, rebates, paid out, refunds base on the established procedures, in the absence of the Director of Front Office/Assistant Front Office Manager
• Ensure that manual key, guest card key, and guest room security procedures are followed

Job Requirements

• Cordial and warm, enjoy interacting and engaging with guests.
• Guest centric oriented
• Competent in oral and written communication in English. Effectively multilingual would be an added advantage.
• Attention to details
• Planning and organizational ability
• Must be able to work well under stressful situations and handle challenges in a professional manner
• Willing to work on shift rotation including overnight shifts