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The Fairmont Norfolk is a historic hotel in Nairobi, Kenya and is owned by the luxury hotel chain, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. The hotel has 170 rooms, 4 restaurants, and consists of 5 main blocks, each ranging from 1 to 2 stories high. The hotel has a signature Tudor style of architecture that has been maintained since its original construction.

Revenue & Reservations Manager

You are leading the team that is the beginning of an exceptional guest experience. As a Revenue & Reservations Manager, you will make our guests feel welcome and reflect the exceptional experience  when they arrive! Are you an individual with keen attention to detail and a gregarious personality looking to grow your skills in the area of reservations? We are seeking a highly energized, organized, passionate and professional leader to join our Reservations team.


What is in it for you:

  • Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
  • Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
  • Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
  • Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Cluster Director of Operations, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

  • Coordinate all operations of the Reservations Department including recruitment, scheduling, training and employee development.
  • Consistently offer exceptional, friendly and engaging service.
  • Ensure the best selection of the guest revenue is maximised through up-selling by the reservations team.
  • Recommend property facilities and assist guests with information and special requests.
  • Book room reservation requests, entering room lists and update accurate information in the system.
  • Responsible to ensure that the Reservation Department’s Colleague Engagement Survey goals are met and exceeded.
  • Ensure timely communication with other departments, individual guests and travel partners.
  • Responsible for establishing individual and team objectives in accordance with revenue/reservation/hotel goals.
  • Problem-solving and coaching staff in situations to ensure that guest expectations are met.
  • Ensure the budget is adhered to relating to the areas of payroll, AV and office supplies.
  • Attend and participate in Front Office communication meetings, Revmax, leadership, and Sales meetings.
  • Working with the Revenue Management and Sales & Marketing to develop strategic action plans for the management of both transient and group revenue
  • Participate in package development and implementation.
  • Build and update rates and packages in Hotel systems.
  • Conduct regular audits of Hotel systems and advertising tools ensuring accuracy of rates, package information and availability.
  • Hotel liaison between reservations, our Global Reservation Center and Regional Sales & Revenue Team.
  • Monitor & address inventory variances, managing issues when they arise

Your experience and skills include:

  • Previous experience within luxury hotels or a similar role
  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and/or Business Administration degree an asset
  • Strong leadership, team and communication skills are essential.
  • Highly detail-oriented, exceptional organizational skills and able to handle multi priorities under pressure.
  • Excellent understanding of reservation systems and how they interact with property systems.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and strengths in innovation and results-orientation
  • Proven Leadership skills and experience
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft programs (Outlook, teams), Opera and Microsoft Office applications
  • Proven track record of surprising and delighting guests to provide exceptional service
  • Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in English, both verbal and written.

 

Receiving Clerk-Mercure Upperhill

Stores Receiving Clerk

We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking and pro-active Stores Receiving Clerk of Finance responsible for both strategic and operational requirement of the function. This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop competencies and learning in many areas and functions within Finance. Be part of a team focussed on driving successful business results.

What is in it for you:

  • Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.
  • Learning opportunities through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while at work.
  • Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world.
  • Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21.

What you will be doing:

  • Physically checking all items at the Receiving Dock.
  •  Receives goods only at the delivery area.
  • Checks that the weight count complies with the weight count ordered.
  • Checks that the weight count complies with the weight count quoted.
  • Checks that the price invoiced is the same as the price quoted.
  • Checks that the mathematical calculation on the invoices are correct.
  • Ensures that all food & perishable items are as per the receiving specifications given by the Chef.
  • Data entry of all items received into the Fidelio Materials Management system.
  • Checking of DRR for quantity & pricing with the Invoices/Delivery Notes & reporting discrepancies to Purchase Manager/Chief Accountant.
  • Submitting of non- available and short supply list to purchase and chef for further follow-up.
  • Ensuring that all items received into the Hotel are as per the Purchase Order issued.
  • Ensuring that the user department approves of the quality of the stuff before the receiving is done in the system.
  • Items found to be inconsistent with the specifications, (below Or above) or damaged should be returned by the Receiving Clerk to the suppliers immediately through a Purchase Return Note.
  • Always keeping the receiving area clean and tidy.
  • To maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
  • Responsible for making sure that the administrative procedure relating to the input and output of goods are followed.
  • Making sure that the rules relating to hygiene and safety in the receiving area are adhered to.
  • By means of scrupulous maintenance of administrative documents enables the cost of expense to be kept to a minimum.
  • Maintains good relations with all departments.
  •  Careful that your actions are not commercially damaging to the hotel.
  • The Receiving Clerk reports to the Purchasing Supervisor.
  • Is in contact with the delivery  of the hotel’s various suppliers.
  • You might be required to be called upon to do duties in addition to the above as required.

Your experience and skills include:

  • Minimum of a two year college degree in accounting or other relevant field.
  • Minimum of one year of Hotel F&B Controls/Receiving experience
  • Organizational Skills, Basic writing skills ,Accuracy
  • Results oriented, Customer service orientation ,Analytical thinking
  • Knowledge of  F&B Controls operations
  • Fluency in English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software:  Word and Excel
 

Method of Application

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Job Info
Job Category: Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 22 November 2022  
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 08-11-2022
No of Jobs: 2
Start Publishing: 08-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 08-11-2065
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