Summary
Accor is hiring a Chief Concierge for SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences in Dubai. The role oversees the Concierge team, manages daily performance, and works to improve guest satisfaction. Duties include building relationships with local venues, sharing city recommendations, handling guest requests and incidents, and coordinating supplies and purchase orders. A college degree in business, hospitality, or a related field is preferred, along with local city knowledge, one to two years in a public-contact role, and strong English communication skills.
The posting
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Company Description
SLS Dubai Hotel and Residences is a luxury lifestyle 5-star city hotel which belongs to Ennismore under the wider Accor group umbrella.
Boasting 946 units, with 254 uniquely designed hotel rooms, 321 hotel apartments and 371 Branded Residences, spread over 75 floors, SLS Dubai is one of the tallest hotels and residences in the region.
A wondrous and striking landmark in Downtown District, designed by the award- winning architects and interior designer Paul Bishop, the SLS Dubai is a unique cabinet of curiosities that never ceases to delight.
Job Description
- Oversee the Concierge team and create an environment where guest service is paramount.
- Build and maintain relationships with Dubai restaurants, bars, clubs, theatres, music venues, etc., that may be used by our guests.
- Consistently strive to increase guest satisfaction in relation to TripAdvisor and general guest feedback.
- Manage the team’s performance on a day-by-day basis and ownership of the team’s performance in relation to guest satisfaction.
- Promote in-house resources and outlets.
- Facilitate the Concierge team to be knowledgeable with all relevant aspects of Dubai (including City events, transport, new openings, restaurant/theatre recommendations, sightseeing)
- Ensure correct reporting procedures for any guest-related incident, accident, complaint, request, are in place.
- Knowledge of all arrivals/departures and ensure guest name used at all times.
- Fully conversant with current hotel availability situation at any given time, and also future availability.
- Complete knowledge of all hotel features and services including Food & Beverage outlets (menu, price range, promotions, and opening hours), spa (facilities, opening hours), etc.
- Manage any specific business service requests (printing, faxing, mobile/computer hire, etc) with charge as appropriate (no Business Service Centre on site).
- Fully conversant with all hotel room types, numbers, layout, locations, rates.
- Fully conversant with special packages, short & long-term promotions (hotel, outlets, spa), and pass on to Sales Department any possible leads which could develop into future business.
- Form part of the fire team and assist in any emergencies which may arise.
- Ensure all necessary supplies are available for Concierge in order to work efficiently, and oversee ordering and completion of Purchase Orders in line with hotel policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- College Degree in Business, Hospitality, or Related field preferred.
- Knowledge of the local city.
- One to two years in a public contact position, preferably in an upscale or lifestyle brand hotel
- Enter and locate work related information using computers and/or point of sale systems
- Possess a gracious, friendly, and fun demeanor
- Ability to multitask, work in a fast paced environment and have a high level attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments
- Ability to work independently and to partner with others to promote an environment of teamwork