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Chief Concierge

Habitas

Habitas

Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Posted on Saturday, March 30, 2024
  • Oversee the concierge,guest experience,command center,Buggy hosts, valet team & Airport greeters
  • Arranging tours,tour recommendation and prepare guest tour itinerary
  • Responsible for all airport pickups,drop off and all kinds of transportation requested by guests.
  • Training of staff
  • Development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures
  • Make sure our guests always get a warm welcome and a sincere farewell from you and your team
  • Support any needs at the front areas while ensuring the lobby and Concierge areas look great
  • Deliver a memorable experience to guests with a swift and personal service – not forgetting to recognise and record guest preferences
  • Resolve guest issues and use their feedback to improve guest satisfaction
  • Collate and share local insights to meet guest requests i.e. sporting events, places of interest and local restaurants
  • Make great guest relationships in a very short space of time
  • Effortlessly meet the diverse cultural needs of guests from around the world
  • Manage daily staffing needs, plan and assign work
  • Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognising good performance
  • Educate and train team members in compliance with local laws and safety regulations
  • Ensure your team have the tools and equipment they need to carry out their job properly
  • Train team members on systems, security and cash handling procedures and hotel services to quality standards
  • Help control hotel costs by managing the schedule according to occupancy and guest demands
  • Oversee the front office weekly store request
  • Contribute to hotel revenues – e.g. through tour and transportation bookings,wellness center
  • Promote the hotel’s other businesses such as food, drink and Spas at every opportune moment
  • Make sure you and your team are aware of credit policies and accounting practices
  • Be fully aware of the ethical behavior of the vendors and service providers you recommend to guests
  • Responsible for third party transportation company operations including supervising daily operations,maintaining the service standard according to Habitas standard,charging and payment procedures.
  • Responsible for Hotel valet operations,hotel entrance,driveways & parking slots in front of the hotel.
  • Responsible for hotel guest welcome amenities center,oversee the daily operation and store requisition.
  • Responsible for Hotel E Bikes and Buggies including daily operation,maintenance & record keeping.
  • Demonstrate daily guest discretion, ethical behavior, privacy and confidentiality


Job Requirements

  • Les Clefs D'or member
  • High school diploma/graduate
  • seven year hotel/hospitality experience.
  • Five year Concierge/customer service experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to deal with internal and external guests, with high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy.
  • Excellent data entry and computer skills.


Accountability

Report to a Front Office Manager, Director of Rooms or General Manager. supervises Concierge desk, Guest experience desk,Command Center,coordinators,Bell desk , Valet team & airport greeters.Accountability is directed by property requirements

Education And Experience

  • A High School diploma / qualification - college and university degree would be great but it’s not essential
  • At least five years‘ experience in an upscale hotel / equivalent environment as a Concierge or related discipline
  • Fluent English and local language is essential, any additional other languages would be great
  • At least five years’ supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience