Reservation / Deputy General Manager at Singita Lodges
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title - RESERVATIONS/DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
Reports to - GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
An
Operations Manager manages the day-to-day operations of an organization or
business. His sole purpose is to find ways to make the company more prolific by
providing effective methods in its business operations. An individual in this
position usually prepares program budgets, facilitates several programs around
the company, controls inventory, handles logistics, and interviews and
supervises employees. A person interested in operations management needs to
have a strong leadership background and must know how to handle problems
quickly and efficiently. In addition, he must have great communication skills.
Duties & Responsibilities:-
- Assist
the GM in smooth functioning of the P & A department.
- Assist the
HRM in handling effectively grievances of workmen/employee as per
the grievance handling procedure
and to act
as channel for both
formal and informal communication between workmen/employees/union and top
management.
- Represent
the management before
conciliation/industrial tribunals and courts of law as when directed
by the HRM.
- Should develop
cordial relationship with all employees without
compromising on indiscipline
so as to generate effective employer-employee relationship as well as effective Industrial Relations and should be well
informed of such activities which may have repercussions on
the industrial relations climate of
the hotel and
upraise the HRM from time to time.
- Should closely
monitor all Trade Union activities and address the
management regarding the
same.
- Liaison with Head of Departments and rendering all help on Personnel and Industrial
Relations and should
be well informed of
such activities which
may have repercussions on the
industrial relations climate
of the hotel and
upraise the HRM from time to
time.
- Should
closely monitor all Trade Union activities and address the management
regarding the same.
- Liaison
with Head of
departments and rendering all help on Personnel and Industrial Relations activities.
- In case
of disciplinary action, should assist the HRM to frame memos, charge
sheets, etc. Shall also be
responsible for
assisting the HRM
in organizing and conducting
enquires and initiating or
implementing
disciplinary action thereafter.
- Oversee
supervision and monitoring employee’s cafeteria operation on a day to day
basis.
- Ensure proper issue of identity cards,
time punch, cards, cafeteria operation on a day to day basis together with
the HRM.
- Should maintain good rapport with various governments as well as no
government agencies related to
hotel operations as whole
for compliance of all
statutory regulations.
- Take frequent
rounds in the floor , outlets, kitchen, lobby area,
lockers, cafeteria, car parking area, etc to monitor all the incidents as
well as work and
incase of any unwanted incident
being reported, should be
initiated necessary action and damage control
process immediately.
- Check
the grooming standard of all subordinates on duty.
- Attend
the meeting and briefings of
the General Managers along with
other HODs on every
working day in
the absence of
the HRM or
the Personnel Executive.
- The designed
position of the Operations Manager shall be responsible for recommending and suggesting changes
in methods, systems,
equipment under his
purview, staff as per
requirement ass well as standard procedures to
ensure customized
quality services to
the guests as per the requirement of the
guest to the HOD.
- Should ensure
proper intra and inter departmental co-ordination in the hotel pertaining to guest
services so that the total activity
contributes to a congenial employer-employee relationship.
- Responsible
for setting up high standards of work performance and attendance of all
the employees of the department and by consistent supervision ensure
maintenance of the standard for delivery of quality service to the guest
by all the employees of the hotel.
- As a
member of the secondary fire fighting team has to ensure safety of the
human life for both employees and guest as well as property safety and
maintenance of goodwill in the market through personal involvement in the
process as prescribed in the standard operating procedures.
- Shall be
responsible for compliance of all norms for various licenses required for
hotel operation and deal with such authority for necessary licenses.
- Shall
coordinate with the Accounts department for the fees for various statutory
regulations and ensure compliance.
- Shall
oversee and supervise all project and renovation related works of the
hotel as delegated to the maintenance department from time to time.
- In
addition to the above mentioned duties and responsibilities, operations
manger is also responsible of any other assignment delegated to the
designated position from time to time by the hotel authority.
- Lease
with the banquet manager to develop cost efficient and yet market wise
interesting wedding function and conference packages.
- Assist
the financial department in implementing efficient debt collecting and
helping debtors to a complete zero with proper systems in place.
Work
Environment
- One of the duties an Operation
Manager has to perform is to provide a work environment that engenders
positive energy, creativity and teamwork among employees. To ensure that
this goal is achieved, Operations Managers try to reach compromises with
employees by conducting meetings, listening to each department's issues
and concerns, and setting a professional example by showing leadership
qualities.
Institute
Rules
- In order for a department to run
smoothly, an Operations Manager has to set rules and procedures for
employees to follow. This includes setting policies in the workplace to
ensure effective implementation and adherence among each and every
employee in the organization.
Manages
Budget
- An Operations
Manager usually handles a company's operating budget to determine how
much the company has spent and what it can purchase in the near future.
Being an Operations Manager is all about serving customers; therefore the
individual needs to know how much money is in a company's budget to
provide the products and services that will retain customers.
Representative
- Operations
Managers are also representatives at committee meetings and functions. The
manager will be a spokesperson for the company and discuss the various
objectives and plans the organization has in store to make its business
more successful.
Decision-Maker
- Handling issues is also a top
priority among Operations Managers. Many issues that Operations Managers
have to face include risk management, shipment delays, clients'
dissatisfaction, and employee problems. This is when leadership skills
come into play, as Operations Managers have to make effective decisions
that will not only help the company run smoothly but that also serve to
prevent difficult situations in the future.
Authority:
All
authority through the GENERAL MANAGER
NOTE:
Please note that the foregoing is not
totally exhaustive and that other duties may, by sufficient notice and
consultation with you, be assigned to you in addition, to satisfy business
dictates. Also note that this job description may change from time to time so
as to reflect emerging business trends and accommodate Company Management
re-engineering needs.
PLEASE CONTACT CARL HANSEN ON TEL NO. 0676549233
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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