Guest Services Manager, Madinat Jumeirah
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Guest Services Manager, Madinat Jumeirah

About the job

At Jumeirah, we are committed to encouraging and developing our colleagues in world class environments. We value diversity and equal opportunity, employing over 14,000 colleagues from over 140 different countries including locations in Asia Pacific, CIS, Central Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East.
 
Set on a private beach, Madinat Jumeirah resort is an authentic recreation of ancient Arabia, capturing the natural beauty of the region. Madinat Jumeirah features two grand boutique hotels, Al Qasr and Mina A’ Salam, accommodation in 29 traditional summer houses in Dar Al Masyaf, conference and banqueting facilities including two grand ballrooms, a 1000-seat amphitheatre and the region’s only dedicated entertainment centre and multi-purpose venue, Madinat Arena. The facilities are interconnected by 3km of waterways and landscaped gardens.
The resort also provides extensive leisure and health facilities including Talise Spa and Talise Fitness, as well as Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a traditional retail and dining experience showcasing the best of Arabia.
 
 
An exciting position has arisen for a Guest Services Manager to join the Dar Al Masyaf Rooms Division team at the Madinat Jumeirah Resort.
The Guest Services Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all guests’ needs and requirements are met and or exceeded, providing at all times the highest level of service and satisfaction by working closely with all related departments.
 
Your main duties will include:
  • Leading the smooth and efficient daily operation of the Guest Relations Operation; ensuring that all hotel guests and visitors receive an optimum level of service and care at all times.
  • Ensuring that all guest arrival and departure procedures are completed as defined in the Guest Services SOP Manual.
  • Ensuring that all guest history files are well maintained by supervising maintenance of guest history records and carrying out regular spot-checks on the quality & usefulness of the information.
  • Overseeing the duty schedule to ensure that there is sufficient supervision and manning for all daily operations.
  • Ensuring that SOP’s and manuals are updated and available for all colleagues.
  • Maintaining records of customer feedback and records of action taken to address any complaint, negative rating and/or comments.
  • Communicating new or amended procedures to relevant departments/colleagues; ensuring they have been understood.
  • Ensuring training plans are established according to the department’s need.
  • Attending the daily Rooms Division morning meeting and Operational and Department Head meetings whenever required.
  • Providing coaching and counselling to colleagues to ensure their capability to meet the needs of the guest and the resort.
  • Ensuring all department expenses are in line with the budget and that all costs are strictly controlled.
  • Ensuring all department colleagues attend relevant training prior to opening.
 
 
In order to be considered for this role, you will ideally possess a qualification in Hotel Management.  It is essential that you have previous experience in a Guest Relations Manager role in a 5 star hotel, ideally within the United Arab Emirates.
You must be able to demonstrate good leadership skills, have a strong command of the English language and be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Property Management System (preferably Opera) and Stores Software (Adaco).
 
 
This position offers a highly competitive salary and package which includes; your own single room accommodation, free transport to and from your place of work, uniform, laundry services, meals, annual flight ticket allowance, medical coverage, life and accident insurance, retail and leisure discounts, 50% discount off Jumeirah F&B Outlets and reduced hotel rates.

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  • Language required: English.

The company

JUMEIRAH™ Hotels & Resorts are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards.

The company was founded in 1997 and currently operates 20 hotels in 7 countries. Jumeirah’s promise of STAY DIFFERENT™ delivers imaginative and exhilarating experiences in culturally connected environments offering a thoughtful and generous service.

In line with this promise, the individuality of the Jumeirah portfolio is unmistakable, encompassing Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi; the world renowned Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the world’s most luxurious hotel and recognised as the symbol of Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai; Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait; Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives; Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai; Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany; Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca, Spain; as well as Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London.

Jumeirah Group also manages two five-star luxury serviced residences: Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre in Dubai and Grosvenor House Suites by Jumeirah Living in London; Talise, our spa brand; Jumeirah Restaurants, our restaurant division; the thrilling Wild Wadi Waterpark; and the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management.

Whenever you stay with us or use any of our services, our aim is for you to come away with a sense of the Jumeirah spirit - a genuinely caring and personal service. In our own words, to STAY DIFFERENT™.

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Guest Services Manager, Madinat Jumeirah

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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