About the Role
The Night Manager is responsible for continually focusing on achieving hotel profitability, guest and associate satisfaction while maintaining the integrity of the hotel.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain MOD checklist, report and training manual.
- Tour the operating departments, daily making adjustments as needed via department heads.
- Serve as MOD during shift.
- Adhere to all Highgate Hotel policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
- Assist in creating a positive team-oriented environment which focuses on the guest.
- Ensure that employees are at all times attentive, friendly, courteous and efficient in their interactions with guests, management and all other employees.
- Perform any other duties as requested by Management.
- Ensure that all employees receive fair and equitable treatment according to Highgate Hotel S.O.P.'s.
- Meet clients on the property, including meeting contacts and potential clients touring the property, to assist in the sales effort.
- Be in the public areas during peak times, greeting guests and offering assistance as needed.
- Ensure procedures for handling of the hotel safe specifically with regard to security and monthly safe audits are followed and occur.
- Communicate to all departments any large change in occupancy/guest count that may affect staffing-operations on next shift or day.
- Key system/Radio Check and Return.
- Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
- Assist with reservations, check-in’s and check out’s as needed.
- Support Group Sales effort by entering room lists and assisting with sales staff training/development as needed.
- Handle guest’s special requests and customer complaints during shift.
Requirements
- At least 6 years progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 4-year college degree and at least 4 to 5 years of related experience; or a 2-year college degree and at least 5 to 6 years of related experience.
- Long hours sometimes required.
- Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
- Must have valid driver's license for the applicable state.
- Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
- Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
- Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
- Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
- Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
Skills
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Multitasking
- Teamwork
- Sales Support
Location
- M Social Hotel
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 6+ years progressive experience in a hotel or related field
- 4-5 years related experience with a 4-year college degree
- 5-6 years related experience with a 2-year college degree
Education Level
- 4-year college degree
- 2-year college degree
About the Company
- Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
- With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.
- Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen.
- The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.
- With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.
- www.highgate.com
