Hotel General Manager

Our client is a new player in the hospitality industry specifically operating high end serviced apartments in Hurlingham, Nairobi. We are seeking applications from highly dynamic and well exposed candidates who are immediately available to fill the following position immediately: 
Hotel General Manager
The jobholder will be responsible to the investors and owners of the establishment. His/her role will include:

• Ensure the provision of excellent guest services
• Oversee all the operations of the serviced apartments
• Supervision of the six (6) staff including front desk, accounts, sales and marketing
• Management of relationships and contracts with external suppliers or service providers
• Management the relationship of key corporate or individual clients
• Manage the facility and ensure protection of all the assets

We invite applications from highly energized individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Degree/Higher Diploma in hotel management
• At least 5 years relevant experience in the hospitality industry
• Team management and leadership experience in a hotel environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong ability to create the right impression as well as market the hotel to potential clients
• Computer literate
• Well developed customer/guest relationship skills
• Accounts knowledge will be an added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
• Great attention to detail
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
• High degree of honesty and integrity

Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to: hoteljobs@peopleinsightslimited.com before Friday 8^th July 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.