General Manager at Brilliant Performance Solutions Limited

Locations: Island and Mainland, Lagos

Description

• Due to increasing activities, our client urgently requires the services of a professional and self-driven General Managers to pilot the affairs in some of its branches located in Lagos Island and Mainland.
• This person must possess a minimum of a First Degree and at least 8 years’ experience within the hospitality industry.
• Possession of a higher degree with some professional certifications are required.
• Having worked in similar position will be a great advantage.

Duties and Responsibilties

• Oversee the operations functions of the hotel, as per the Organizational chart.
• Hold regular briefings and meetings with all heads of departments.
• Ensure full compliance with Hotel operating controls, SOPs, policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Lead all key property issues including capital projects, customer service, and refurbishment.
• Handling complaints, and overseeing the service recovery procedures.
• Responsible for the preparation, presentation, and subsequent achievement of the hotel’s annual Operating Budget, Marketing, and sales Plan and Capital Budget.
• Manage the ongoing profitability of the hotel, ensuring revenue and guest satisfaction targets are met and exceeded.
• Ensure all decisions are made in the best interest of the hotels and management.
• Deliver hotel budget goals and set other short and long-term strategic goals for the property.
• Developing improvement actions, and carrying out cost savings.
• A strong understanding of P&L statements and the ability to react with impactful strategies
• Closely monitor the hotel’s business reports daily and make decisions accordingly.
• Ensure that monthly financial outlooks for Rooms, Food & Beverage, Admin & General, are on target and accurate.
• Maximizing room yield and hotel/resort revenue through innovative sales practices and yield management programs.
• Prepare a monthly financial report for the owners and stakeholders.
• Draw up plans and budgets (revenues, costs, etc.) for the owners.
• Helping in the procurement of operating supplies and equipment, and contracting with third-party vendors for essential equipment and services.
• Act as a final decision maker in hiring a key staff.
• Coordination with HOD’s for the execution of all activities and functions.
• Overseeing and managing all departments and working closely with department heads daily.
• Manage and develop the Hotel Executive team to ensure career progression and development.
• Be accountable for the responsibilities of department heads and take ownership of all guest complaints.
• Provide effective leadership to hotel team members.
• Lead in all aspects of business planning.
• Respond to audits to ensure continual improvement is achieved.
• Corporate client handling and taking part in new client acquisition along with the sales team whenever required.
• Assisting in residential sales as and when required and developing strong sales prospects.
• Responsible for safeguarding the quality of operations both (internal & external audits).
• Responsible for legalization, Occupational Health & Safety Act, fire regulations, and other legal requirements.