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  1. Full-Time
  2. Permanent
  3. MERCURE
  4. Food & Beverage

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Mercure Nairobi Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya

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REF23037G

Assistant Manager-Banquets

Region

MEA SPAC


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Job Description

EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES & EMPOWERMENT

  • Ensures that all events run smoothly and guests are well looked after from the moment they arrive to the time they leave
  • Enquires whether guests are satisfied throughout the Events
  • Offers attentive service to guests, adapting to any constraints
  • Establishes good relations with guests, offering advice and fostering customer loyalty

 

  • KEY OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial

  • Takes part in inventories and manages stocks under his/her responsibility
  • Increases revenue for the point of sale through additional sales techniques
  • Prepares and analyses financial reports/results and implements corrective actions as necessary
  • Manages the Events cost in accordance with the expense budgets and insures efforts to reduce costs and expenses without compromising on quality.
  • Ensures strict adherence to Events & Banqueting SOPs and internal bill settlement policy, as per the company/hotel guidelines and Brand policy.

Operational

  • Organizes the work for the team, including the need to multi-skill in employees for job requirements
  • Ensures information is properly passed on to the team (briefings and debriefings with the kitchen staff etc)
  • Continuously takes initiatives to enhance and improve the team member’s product knowledge.
  • Takes initiative to maintain and update repeat guest history and regularly communicates the same to the team members, during outlet briefings etc.
  • Ensures prompt guest recognition on the basis of VIP list / repeat guests as per the guest history.
  • Ensures the Events Space is prepared to a high standard for as per the discussion with the guest, which is mentioned in the BEO / FP and that all equipment is used correctly
  • Takes the global level of activity into account when managing the flow of events in the Hotel.
  • Checks the quality, speed and overall efficiency of the team/ events staff.
  • Ensures that the Back of the house service areas are maintained as per the hotel standards.

Qualifications

-Diploma or Degree in Hotel Management

-3-4 years of experience in a similar role in a premium brand hotel.

 


Additional Information


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