Firstplus Planning Consultants Limited Is Recruiting

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Reporting To: Chairman Board of Directors

Job Purpose/Scope
To co-ordinate and maximise the hotel’s physical and human resources, achieving optimum standards of service and value to hotel guests within profit objectives and in a manner consistent with the company’s philosophy and policies.

Key Responsibilities

•     To be involved in pre-opening activities.
•     Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the hotel, including the delivery of a high standard of customer service.
•     Developing improvement action.
•     Efficient operation and cost control of all hotel departments and facilities
•     Rooms and public areas consistently maintained to standards of attractiveness, comfort and cleanliness
•     Food and beverage consistently maintained to standards of quality, innovativeness, service and presentation
•     Ensure energy consumption is monitored and minimised
•     Coordinate planning sections with regards to time tables, work schedules, employer – employees’ relations within different services.
•     Ensure adherence to relevant legislation relating to: fire; hygiene, employment, licensing, etc.
•     To represent the hotel and the company in a positive and productive manner to guests, colleagues and the community.
•     To be aware of the hotel’s position compared to local competition and ensure that plans are developed to maintain or improve the position as necessary and to maximise hotel sales.
•     To ensure the proper maintenance of the hotel’s physical facilities resulting in employee and guest safety, orderly operations, good appearance, compliance and legislation, suitable working conditions and cost control.
•     To ensure that appropriate systems and controls are in place and able to produce regular and accurate information for the hotel.

Qualifications & Experience

•     A degree in relevant discipline.
•     At least 10 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.
•     Certified Hotel Administrator and previous experience in the hospitality field is required.
•     Experience in pre-opening hotel will be an add advantage.
•     Special consideration will be given to those who exhibit exemplary performance

Skills and Qualities

•     The successful candidate must possess strong leadership skills and must be computer literate with strong database and spreadsheet skills- MS Suite and other relevant software utility packages.
•     Proficiency in written and verbal communication, and problem solving skills.
•     The GM should be able to multi task and demonstrate a respectful, professional, and courteous demeanour at all times.
•     Other qualities include determination and attention to detail.