AddressThe Client
Proximus Pty Ltd operates a portfolio of successful motel businesses in regional WA and QLD. They are looking for an experienced and competent Motel Managers to oversee the motel operations in Greenbushes in regional Western Australia.
The Role
You will report directly to the Managing Director. You will take on the role of Motel Manager which will involve communicating with guests and managing all staff. To succeed you will need to have experience in hotel/motel management, be confident with being autonomous in your decision making and have a 'hands on' approach while leading a small team.
The position for hire is two (2) Motel Managers and will be for a full time role with an annual salary set between $70,000 to $75,000 plus superannuation.
Responsibilities
- Manage organise and control overall accommodation, restaurant, and guest services of the motel.
- Supervise and delegate duties to supervisors and prepares work schedule for them.
- Supervise all sections and improvements in operation to identify opportunities to improve service standard.
- Plan and organize departmental periodical training sessions for staff
- Ensure good communication and cooperation between front office department and other departments
- Perform all duties applicable to the night shift ensuring all report, system checks as well as run of the day (date system change) are performed accordingly to standards and motel requirements
- Control and manage expenses of all motel departments.
- Liaise closely with Housekeeping to ensure that optimum number of room / suites are available and all incoming guests requirements are met.
- Actively take part in Sales Activity within the hotel including referral of lead to the Sales office
- Read all reservation correspondence prior to the guest arrival to understand the needs and wants of the guests, updates and corrects information in accommodation software accordingly
- Conduct regular inspections of areas directly under his responsibility.
- Meet regularly with supervisors in order to convey all necessary information, concerning events taking place in the hotel, memoranda received, transfers and training procedures or instruction from management.
- Meet on a monthly basis with all team members in the department in order to convey information and to discuss technical queries and to solve any problems employees may encounter.
- Monitor systems development processes to ensure successful project completion
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in a similar role
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Hospitality or Hotel management
- Experience with accommodation software - eg: Guestpoint, Opera, Ciirus, Gocanvas
- Ability to perform aforementioned responsibilities
- Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to multitask while maintaining a calm and efficient demeanour
- Enthusiasm, energy and a "can do" attitude
- 2 contactable referees to be included in the resume
