Assistant Guest Experience Manager
- Full-time
- Job-Category: Rooms
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Schedule: Full-Time
Company Description
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Job Description
This position has as its key objectives in the continual improvement of the Guest Experience and Online Reputation of the hotel, monitoring performance and guest feedback, being the voice of the guest at the hotel, supporting GM and HODs on achieving positive results and defined Guest Experience targets. She/he will ensure full compliance of the Brand Assurance Program and Operational Brand Standards at the property, the implementation and follow-up of brand and quality programs, including related training programs, with the aim of ensuring brand consistency while supporting optimal guest experience and increased satisfaction.
- Leads and supports all Guest Experience initiatives at the property.
- Supports GM in driving a guest centric culture in the hotel and create awareness and understanding among all Ambassadors on the importance of guest experience.
- Reviews and communicates the Brand Assurance Program and all new brand/quality initiatives effectively to all stakeholders.
- Works with and supports Department Heads to prepare for LQA or BARE Brand Assurance audits as applicable to the hotel.
- Conducts regular property self-assessments on the Operational Brand Standards and other quality programs including cross-departmental audits through iAuditor and other tools.
- Represents Guest Experience (Voice of the Guest) at the morning hotel briefing with updates and highlights points for improvement and guest praise
- Reviews VOG performance and guest feedback daily, identifies trends and areas for improvement on a regular basis and shares with relevant stakeholders.
- Conducts a weekly VOG meeting with individual Department Heads, communicates performance, supports and pushes Management Action Plan (MAP) efforts.
- Leads and develops a team of Guest Experience Ambassadors within the hotel to conduct deep dives/self-assessments and identify improvement opportunities and solutions.
- Conducts Brand Assurance refreshers training from time to time to all Department Heads.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality or related areas
- Strong user knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office tools
- Relevant work experience with internationally reputed hotel chains is preferred
- Strong background in hotel operations or service industry (in a client facing role); (2-5 years)
Additional Information
What is in it for you:
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Accor Academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
Your experience and skills include:
- Perfectly fluent in English & local language (Proficiency in foreign languages is a plus)
- Analytical
- Team player
- Detail-oriented
- Innovative, creative
- Digitally-oriented
- Organized
- Accountable
- People-oriented
- Multi-disciplinary, multi-tasked
- Passion for people and for best-in-class service
- Persistent