Job Description

The Capital On The Park is recruiting for an experienced Guest Relations Manager - based in Sandton, JHB.

The 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 disciplined

Description
The 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.

Requirements

• Matric
• Hospitality Qualification or Similar
• 3 xe2x80x93 5 Years Guest Relations Management experience
• Hands on Problem Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Experience with PMS systems (Protel advantageous)
• Customer service driven with outstanding communication and active listening skills
• Friendly, courteous and service-orientated
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
• Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable/Professional appearance and well spoken
• Team Player who leads by example
• Proactive in approach
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Marketing skills, especially Social Media beneficial

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the JHB area.

For more information please contact:

HR Team

The Capital Hotels and Apartments