The Sheraton Athlone Hotel, part of the Hodson bay Group, are excited to recruit a Junior Duty Manager to come and join our Management Team!
This is a fantastic opportunity for any new graduate/someone with a passion for hospitality, to fast-track your career and gain exposure in a management capacity in one of Ireland's award-winning leading hotel groups.
Full training is provided for the successful candidate and you will be working alongside some of our finest Senior Management Team.
If you are a recent graduate with a relevant degree in hospitality/business, or simply have a passion for hospitality and want to progress your career, we would be delighted to hear from you. We offer an enriching work environment and the chance to collaborate with a dedicated team, as we are affiliated with an International Brand. If you are someone who embodies qualities like flexibility, passion, honesty, and excellence, we'd like to hear from you.
This role presents a multifaceted opportunity, primarily focused on Food & Beverage and Guest Relations. You'll have the chance to interface with various aspects of hotel management to ensure efficient and timely service to our guests.
As a Junior Duty Manager you will gain exposure in some of the following responsibilities.
* To carry out all management duties as per the agreed standards.
* To take control and responsibility for Management shifts.
* To oversee the smooth running of all departments.
* To manage all allocated functions & banquets in the hotel.
* To be responsible for all the day to day queries, complaints or problems that arise in the hotel.
* To ensure the highest level of customer care is practiced at all times.
* To assist with the training of employees where necessary.
* To be proactively involved with wedding enquiries while ensuring all relevant booking details are entered into the diary.
* To monitor the hotel functions book and familiarize yourself with all additions and changes.
* To liaise daily with General Manager and Conference & Banqueting Manager to forecast Hotel business on a weekly basis and to plan accordingly.
* To assist and carry out training as required and to document the same.
* To coordinate with the Meeting & Events Manager in reference to weekly conference & banqueting business.
* To attend the weekly heads of department meetings.
* To ensure that reasonable care is taken for the Health and Safety of yourself, other employees, guests and any other persons on the Hotel premises.
Qualifications / Experience required to do the job:
* Previous Hotel management/supervisory experience is required
* Previous Conference and Banqueting/ Food & Beverage experience is desirable
* 3rd level qualification in a relevant field preferred
* Fluent written and spoken levels of English
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
As a member of the Hodson Bay Group, the Sheraton Athlone Hotel thrives in providing many development opportunities for motivated driven & efficient employee's across all our departments. As a people-centric hotel group, every day we aim to foster a positive team spirit and an enjoyable working environment. We encourage this through mutual respect & trust amongst colleagues.
Benefits:
* Access to Sheraton Fitness facilities
* Complimentary meals during work hours
* Free on-site parking while on duty
* Staff discounts at our Spa facility
* Exclusive Rate Discounts at over 8,700 Marriott International properties in 139 countries
* Hodson Bay Group exclusive offers
* Additional motivational incentives including Employee of the Month
* Active Sports & Social Club