Vacancy title:
5* Hotel General Manager

Jobs at:
Verde Zanziber Hotel

Deadline of this Job:
19th September 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 3th September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Verde Hotels are seeking an experienced General Manager to join the team in Zanzibar.

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for all aspects of the operations, including guest and employee satisfaction, human resources. financial performance. sales and revenue generation and delivering a return on investment to both Owners and Verde Hotels.
  
• Strategic business leader of the property.
  
• Implement the Verde Hotels brand service strategy and brand initiatives with the objective of exceeding guest expectations, increasing profits and market share.
  
• Holds management team accountable for strategy execution. and guides their individual professional development.
  
• Ensure sales engines are leveraged and initiates independent and proactive sales activities to generate demand.
  
• Actively seek to ensure brand positioning and success.
  
• Proactive communication with owners, setting and managing expectations and delivering solid business results.
  
• Actively involved in the local community and builds strong relationships with local officials. businesses. and customers.
  
• Represents Verde Hotels brand values in all actions.
  

CANDIDATE PROFILE
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Matric/Grade 12
  
• Hotel Degree I Diploma from an internationally recognised institution
  
• Professional Commercial Degree would be a definite advantage
  
• Ideally 5 years plus (minimum of 12-24 months) experience in senior management of 5 star hotels andfor resorts in AustraliarNZ. SE Asia or Africa. Ideally several different roles with either Leading Hotels of the World or Small Luxury Hotel groups.
  
• Minimum ‘I2 (‘I8-24} months managing a resort as either a General Manager or Resort Manager.
  
• 4* - 5* experience in International hotels or resorts. and more importantly with experience on the African conflnent
  
• Demonstrated commercial acumen with experience in forecasting. setting and managing budgets and cost control.
  
• Experience in managing staff including knowledge and experience in human resources and ethical staff management practice. Proven track record {s} in successful management of an operation.
  
• Experience in project managing or event managing large events. e.g. high end functions or weddings.
  
• Excellent food knowledge and experience managing a 5 star food and beverage service (either directly or indirectly).
  
• Computer Literate
  
• Outlook. Word. Excel. Working knowledge of Protel and Easipos will be to you advantage.
  
• Experience in contract negotiation for supply of goods and services.
  
• Ideally have experience and knowledge in PR. marketing andfor advertising.
  
• Ideally have experience working in remote location{s).
  
• Ideally have experience in management of independent infrastructure services: power and water generation, wastewater treatment
  
• Ideally have experience in environmentally sustainable operations
  

PREFERRED:

• General Manager experience in a 4-5 star full-service property or resort will be beneficial. Hotel group experience in the past 5 years would be to your advantage.
  
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and late nights.
  
• Property industry work experience, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance.
  
• Knowledge and experience of sustainability and eco-friendly initiatives in a business unit will be to your advantage.
  

JOB SPECIFIC TASKS

• Develop & Execute Business Strategy
  
• Develop Revenue Generating strategies for the property
  
• Develop. Manage and Motivate highly effective teams
  
• Brand Advocate. Companyr'Brand Policy. Procedures, and Standards

Compliance

• Business Information Analysis
  
• Employee and Labor Relations
  
• Revenue Management
  
• Owner Relations
  
• Customer and Public Relations Management
  
• Legal and Security Issues