Executive Lounge Manager

HOTEL OVERVIEW

Strategically located in the heart of Singapore’s shopping, dining and entertainment districts and with the City Hall and Esplanade Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train stations and other major transportation nodes at its doorstep, Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford are the gateway to explore Singapore’s landscapes at your convenience. With a total of 2,030 well-appointed guestrooms, both hotels also offer a distinct collection of 12 lifestyle and dining choices including Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant JAAN by Kirk Westaway, cutting-edge meeting space at Raffles City Convention Centre with 34 meeting rooms and one of Asia’s largest spas, Willow Stream Spa.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

At Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford, we design career plans and unveil new professional perspectives through our various development programs. We shine when YOU shine. Come and be part of our dynamic team and experience immerse growth and career opportunities with us.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Assign sufficient manning to cater for daily operational needs
• Planning of VIP arrivals and departures and ensuring operational efficiency
• Develop and maintain strong guest relationships to ensure guest loyalty
• Handle guest issues when needed 
• Meet, greet, rooming and service of all VIP guests 
• Plan and review rosters to ensure productivity goals are met
• Ensure LQA service standards are in practice as set by the hotel at all times
• Conduct audit checks on colleague’s service standards and ensure compliance with hotel standards
• Ensure operations are in order, guests assistance required is rendered accordingly and colleague’s service standards are met
• Consistently offer professional, engaging and friendly service
• Lead a Heartist® approach to guest experience/service with the team
• Responsible for all aspects of Guest Service and Guest Satisfaction that are generated and maintained in Fairmont Gold Lounge
• Monitor maintenance and development of the physical Fairmont Gold product
• Facilitate preventive maintenance program with housekeeping and engineering
• Daily compliance on hygiene and safety standards based on HACCP standards and ensure all checks and documentation are accurately recorded on a timely basis 
• Coordinate and lead the team on internal hygiene audits with Hygiene and Safety department personnel on a weekly basis
• Coordinate and lead the team in the yearly Haccp audit and ensure compliance and pass audit 
• Work with the Revenue Manager, Reservations Manager, Sales Manager and Front Office Manager to ensure strategies are in place to maximize revenue opportunities
• Track and Forecast daily, weekly and monthly Fairmont Gold occupancy levels and plan accordingly
• Planning, reviewing, training, monitoring, evaluation and counseling of employees
• Handling and investigation of guest requests/complaints 
• Counseling and disciplinary action for colleagues non-compliance with procedures and behavior
• Attend any department and operational meetings
• Ensure grooming standard set by the hotel at all times
• Ensure work areas are adequately stocked and inventory properly recorded 
• Ensure department compliance with safety and security procedures at all times

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of luxury hotel experience, preferably in Front Office
• Read write and speak English fluently
• Possess good guest relations skills, confident, clear English
• Outstanding guest interaction, interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have a friendly and engaging service attitude
• Good decision making skills
• Knowledge of Opera system and other related sub-systems interfaced to   the hotel’s computer system
• Proven ability to guide and coach team members
• Focused on customer service, detail oriented in training, development and performance management
• Responsive to continuous challenges and open to making changes to achieve targeted results