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Please email: bookings@higatwickworth.co.uk with your C.V and covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role.

Duty Manager

The 4 star AA Accredited Holiday Inn London Gatwick Worth near Crawley currently has a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual to join our Front Office department as a Duty Manager, where you will oversee the efficient and effective operation of the hotel whilst liaising with Senior Managers, Heads of Departments and staff to maintain IHG brand standards.

Our hotel currently has 118 bedrooms, increasing to 158 rooms with extension works currently ongoing. The project also includes a new build state of the art conference facility that will accommodate up to 400 guests for private dining. Our restaurant, bar & reception area will also be extended and refurbished throughout. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious individual to join a growing company.

Duties & Requirements:

• Ensuring that reception operations run smoothly and effectively according to the IHG Brand Standards in a daily basis.
• Support all Operational Departments in all areas of service to ensure proper delivery of all guests’ requests.
• To give and ensure consistent, prompt, hospitable treatment of all guests and encourage personal attention.
• Represent Management in all guest related issues in the best possible way.
• To liaise with guests and to be able to deal with any enquiries or complaints. Complaints are to be dealt with courteously and efficiently and to the guest’s satisfaction.
• To have full knowledge of Fire and Safety procedures and to be responsible for the evacuation of guests and staff from the hotel in the event of a fire or bomb alert, in accordance with the fire procedures laid down.
• Upsell hotel saver packages.
• Ensure maximum IHG Rewards Club enrolments are achieved.
• Possesses the ability to work under pressure and have strong organisational skills.
• Have an excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written.
• Must be flexible and able to work different shift patterns each week. Shifts begin at 7am, 3pm and 11pm.
• Experience of a similar role is essential.

Benefits:

• £11.06 per hour
• Opportunity to work for a well renowned brand
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Development and training prospects
• Discounted stays in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
• Discounted Food and Beverage facilities in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
• Free on-site parking

Please email: bookings@higatwickworth.co.uk with your C.V and covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role.

Night Manager

Duties & Requirements:

• At least 1 years’ experience in a similar role
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a high standard of customer management, at all times
• Fulfil all reasonable requests from guests, to ensure their comfort, satisfaction and safety
• Ensure that the hotel is operated safely at all times
• Undertake overnight responsibility for reception, checking guests in and out, taking reservations and dealing with all telephone enquiries
• Supervise completion of night audit, and tasks of night receptionist
• Assist when required with Food & beverage related enquiries during night time.
• Act as representative for hotel management overnight
• Maintain knowledge of all company promotions and hotel pricing to provide information to guests, on request
• Be responsible for evacuation, in cases of emergency, acting as first point of contact for guests and the emergency services; be accountable for guests’ safety and comfort
• • Complete security checks at hourly intervals throughout the night
  • Complete duty manager’s log report and maintain accurate records of all fire safety checks carried out during the shift
  • Undertake additional administration duties, as requested by either the hotel manager or department manager
  • Adhere to company policy for reporting accidents and incidents
  • Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training, attending courses and completing workbooks
  • Always adhere to all company policies and procedures and licensing laws
  • Be involved and contribute at team meetings
  • Carry out instructions given by the management team

   

  Benefits:

  • £23,000.00 annual salary
  • Opportunity to work for a well renowned brand
  • Auto enrolment pension scheme
  • Development and training prospects
  • Discounted stays in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
  • Discounted Food and Beverage facilities in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
  • Free on-site parking

  Please email: bookings@higatwickworth.co.uk with your C.V and covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role.