Assistant Manager Recreational Services

Fairmont Royal Pavilion is a beautiful 75 room property located on the platinum coast of beautiful Barbados, which focuses on the growth and development of staff by offering learning opportunities to gain valuable experience in the business.  You will be eligible for a number of employee benefits including 50% discounts on use of restaurants, ability to stay at the hotels in the Accor Group at discounted rates, medical, pension etc.

• Actively engage with guests and employees around hotel specifically the water sports and the pool & beach areas ensuring that expectations are met
• Assist with managing the operations of the water-sports and pool & beach departments.
• Support the Leisure Services team with coordinating and executing a structured children’s programme.
• Assist with the coordination and execution of a structured rainy-day programme.
• Assist Department Head or designate with budgeting for the department
• Assist with completing the accruals and payroll are completed accurately and submitted on time.
• Responsible for forecasting for the department
• Assist with ensuring that training is carried out at least on a monthly basis
• Ensure that all tools and equipment are safe and secure
• Ensure that the team is instructed to maintain the cleanliness of the pool, pool terrace, guest-room decks, north & south beach, water-sports facilities, designated children’s area and related equipment.
• Ensure quality control by personally inspecting all areas on a daily basis.
• Coordinate staffing to support the daily needs of the department.
• Prepare and update procedural manuals, colleague checklists and daily task lists.
• Assist with resolving any conflict with the department
• Carry out daily briefings and assist with carrying out monthly departmental meetings
• Assist with Beach Club membership administration

• University degree/ Diploma in Tourism / Hotel Management 
• Certificate in Supervisory Management

• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Knowledge and experience with working with motorised and non motorised watersports equipment
• Service focused personality is essential
• Physically active and can push, pull, carry items up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to effectively handle competing demands via effective prioritising.
• Excellent organizational skills along with effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Exceptional relationship building skills
• At least five years' experience in a similar position in a five star resort would be an asset
• Must be legally able to work in Barbados