Job Ref: AM13653
Branch: Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel
Location: Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: 5 days over 7 days
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 12/11/2024
Closing date: 14/12/2024
Would you like to work for a company that gives you:
* £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&C’s apply
* Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up.
Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us:
* Meals provided whilst on shift
* Sales incentives and initiative rewards
* Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific”
* Free Car Parking – “Hotel specific”
* Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or
* Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives,
* Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
* Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply
* Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
* Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements
* Pension enrolment
Does the below sound like you?
* Passionate and willingness to learn
* Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
* Genuinely friendly and caring
* Experience of managing people and developing people
* Previous experience of managing a department and Profit and Loss account
* Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work morning, afternoon/evening, and weekends
* Deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time
* Front Office supervisory experience in the hotel, leisure, and/or retail sector
* High level of commercial awareness and sales capabilities
* Familiar with Property Management Systems On Q
* Have branded hotel experience, who has rooms & F&B experience
* Is the Front Office Manager role for you for you, do you have you the skill set and experience to take on this role? Then what’s stopping you?
Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for a Front Office Manager
We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.
Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.
The Role:
* Oversee the entire Front Office operation to maintain high standards
* Evaluate levels of Guest satisfaction and monitor trends, with a focus on continuous improvement
* Ensure regular and VIP Guests are recognised and that the Front Office department operates with a sales attitude and promotes the hotel brand's loyalty scheme
* Maximise room occupancy at best rates and use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities - Set departmental objectives, work schedules, budgets, policies, and procedures
* Monitor the appearance, standards, and performance of the Front Office Team Members with an emphasis on training and teamwork
* Ensure Team Members have current knowledge of hotel products, services, pricing and policies, as well as knowledge of the local area, and are continuously trained to learn and understand policies and practices
* Monitor staffing levels to meet cover business demands
* Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
* Recruit, manage, train and develop the Front Office team
Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel is a historic Grade II listed building from 1856 with a stylish and distinctive new look. The hotel was refurbished in 2018 and the rejuvenated interior draws inspiration from the historic past and the modern and vibrant city’s art scene. The hotel design was inspired by local artists influencing the décor. The hotel now features around 500 pieces of commissioned street art. The result is a classy yet contemporary style for a unique guest experience. Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel offers a dedicated pool and sauna with jacuzzi facilities, as well as the bee-themed Keepers restaurant & bar for a memorable and comfort stay. Great atmosphere and traditional British cuisine with a menu that also features homegrown honey from a hive on the hotel’s roof await you.