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Guest Relations Manager - Cape TownFull job descriptionThe Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!WHY WORK FOR US?Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers donxe2x80x99t manage managers, we are all simply doers.Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We donxe2x80x99t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values xe2x80x94 the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplinedDescriptionThe Guest Relations Manager is responsible for the supervision and control of all guest services and administration of all Guest Service Related tasks, including maximising and growing production and utilisation in terms of accommodation revenues, conference revenues and Food and Beverage revenue to achieve forecasts. Since this position forms part of the Rooms Division Department, general Front Office duties is part of the job.Minimum Requirements:MatricHospitality Qualification or Similar3 xe2x80x93 5 Years Guest Relations Management experienceHands on Problem Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressureExperience with PMS systems (Protel advantageous)Customer service driven with outstanding communication and active listening skillsFriendly, courteous and service-orientatedAbility to work as part of a team, as well as independentlyEffective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the HotelHonest and trustworthy beyond approachGreat attention to detailPresentable/Professional appearance and well spokenTeam Player who leads by exampleProactive in approachInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsMarketing skills, especially Social Media beneficialPlease note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.

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